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| Fall 2009 Public Review on Proposed Changes to the National Model Codes |
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) invites Code users and stakeholders to participate in the last of the public reviews of proposed changes to the following National Model Codes:
- the National Building Code of Canada 2005 (NBC),
- the National Fire Code of Canada 2005 (NFC), and
- the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 (NPC).
The purpose of the public review is to:
- provide Code users and stakeholders with a detailed look at proposed technical changes
- seek comment on each proposed technical change as to whether it should be approved, altered, or rejected, and
- seek comments on updates to documents referenced in the National Model Codes.
The proposed changes include technical changes covering four main topics (care occupancies, climbable guards, protection against falls from residential occupancy windows, and radon) plus updates to the tables of documents currently referenced in the codes as well as seismic data and localities in Appendix C of the NBC. This very limited topic list reflects those that the CCBFC considers high priorities for the 2010 codes. It was established in consultation with provincial and territorial regulatory authorities.
This national public review takes place from September 1st to October 30, 2009. It will close at 4:00 p.m. EDT on October 30, 2009, after which comments will no longer be accepted. The relevant standing committees of the CCBFC will review every comment that was received up to that date. The standing committees will then either withdraw the proposed change, recommend that it be reviewed further for future consideration as a proposed change, or recommend that it be approved by the CCBFC, with or without modification.
FIVE STEPS FOR SUBMITTING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES
Step 1: Read the Guidelines for writing comments.
Step 2: Read the Instructions for submitting comments.
Step 3: View the proposed technical changes and updates to referenced documents.
Step 4: Complete the On-line Comment Form.
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Select and view a proposed change. Fill out the Comment Form and submit it on-line by clicking on the Comment button at the top or at the end of the proposed change form. Only Comment Forms submitted on-line will be accepted.
You may submit other related documents, such as reports, by e-mail, mail or fax.
IMPORTANT: Submit one Comment Form per proposed change. If you are commenting on more than one proposed change, use a separate form for each one.
Step 5: Read What Happens to the Comments?
Thank you for contributing to the development of Canada's National Model Codes.
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| Published: 2009-09-21 | Important Notices |