Part 9 plumbing facilities and related Part 9 items

(1)Every service water heater and its installation shall conform to Part 7.

(2)Reserved

(3)Where the building is in a location where the spectral response acceleration, S_a(0.2) , is greater than 0.55, service water heaters shall be secured to the structure to resist overturning. (See Note A-9.31.6.2.(3))

(1)Metal pipes in contact with cinders or other corrosive material shall be protected by a heavy coating of bitumen or other corrosion protection.

(1)Except as required by Sentence (2) and Articles 9.10.9.7. and 9.10.9.8. and as permitted by Article 9.10.9.9., penetrations of a required fire separation or a membrane forming part of an assembly required to be a fire separation shall be

(a)sealed by a firestop that, when subjected to the fire test method in CAN/ULC-S115, "Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems," has an F rating not less than the required fire-resistance rating for the fire separation,

(b)tightly fitted or cast in place, provided the penetrating item is made of steel, ferrous, copper, concrete or masonry, or

(c)sealed to maintain the integrity of the fire separation. (See Note A-9.10.9.6.(1))

(2)Penetrations of a firewall shall be sealed at the penetration by a firestop that, when subjected to the fire test method in "CAN/ULC-S115, "Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems," has an FT rating not less than the fire-resistance rating for the fire separation.

(1)Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (5), piping for drain, waste, vent and central vacuum systems that is not located in a vertical shaft is permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating or a membrane that forms part of an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, provided the penetration is protected in accordance with Clause 9.10.9.6.(1)(a) or (b).

(2)Drain piping leading directly from a water closet through a concrete floor slab is permitted to penetrate a horizontal fire separation or a membrane that contributes to the required fire-resistance rating of a horizontal fire separation, provided

(a)the piping is noncombustible and the penetration is protected in accordance with Sentence 9.10.9.6.(1), or

(b)the piping is combustible and the penetration is sealed by a firestop conforming to Clause 9.10.9.6.(1)(a).

(3)Combustibledrain, waste and vent piping is permitted on one side of a vertical fire separation, provided it is not located in a vertical shaft.

(4)In buildings containing two dwelling units only, combustible drain, waste and vent piping is permitted on one side of a horizontal fire separation.

(5)Water distribution piping is permitted to partly or wholly penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating, provided

(a)the piping is noncombustible and the penetration is protected in accordance with Sentence 9.10.9.6.(1), or

(b)the piping is combustible and is not located in a vertical shaft, and the penetration is sealed by a firestop conforming to Clause 9.10.9.6.(1)(a).

(1)Combustible totally enclosed raceways that are embedded in a concrete floor slab are permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, provided the concrete cover between the raceway and the bottom of the slab is not less than 50 mm.

(2)Totally enclosed raceways are permitted to penetrate a fire separation, provided they are sealed at the penetration by a firestop conforming to Clause 9.10.9.6.(1)(a).

(3)Sprinkler piping is permitted to penetrate a fire separation, provided the fire compartments on each side of the fire separation are sprinklered.

(4)Sprinklers are permitted to penetrate a fire separation or a membrane forming part of an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without having to meet the firestop requirements of Article 9.10.9.6. and Clause 9.10.9.8.(6)(a), provided the annular space created by the penetration of a fire sprinkler is covered by a metal escutcheon plate in accordance with NFPA 13, "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems."

(5)Fire dampers are permitted to penetrate a fire separation or a membrane forming part of an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without having to meet the firestop requirements of Sentence 9.10.9.6.(1), provided the fire damper is

(a)installed in conformance with NFPA 80, "Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives,"

(b)specifically designed with a firestop, or

(c)provided in conformance with Sentence 9.10.5.1.(3). (See also Note A-3.1.9.2.(1).)

(1)Where fire blocks are pierced by pipes, ducts or other elements, the effectiveness of the fire blocks shall be maintained around such elements.

(1)Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 9.9.8.5., every exit other than an exit doorway shall be separated from each adjacent floor area or from another exit by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the floor assembly above the floor area.

(2)Where there is no floor assembly above, the fire-resistance rating required in Sentence (1) shall not be less than that required by Subsection 9.10.8. for the floor assembly below, but in no case shall the fire-resistance rating be less than 45 min.

(3)A fire separation common to 2 exits shall be smoke-tight and not be pierced by doorways, duct work, piping or any other opening that may affect the continuity of the separation.

(4)A fire separation that separates an exit from the remainder of the building shall have no openings except those for electrical wiring, noncombustible conduit and noncombustible piping that serve only the exit, and for standpipes, sprinkler piping, exit doorways and wired glass and glass block permitted in Article 9.9.4.3.

(5)The requirements in Sentence (1) do not apply to an exterior exit passageway provided the passageway has at least 50% of its exterior sides open to the outdoors and is served by an exit stair at each end of the passageway.

(1)Service rooms containing equipment subject to possible explosion, such as boilers designed to operate at a pressure in excess of 100 kPa, and certain types of refrigerating and transformer equipment, shall not be located under required exits.

(1)Except in houses with a secondary suite, ancillary rooms such as storage rooms, washrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and service rooms shall not open directly into an exit.

(1)Drain tile or pipe used for foundation drainage shall be not less than 100 mm in diam.

(1)Drain tile or pipe shall be laid on undisturbed or well-compacted soil so that the top of the tile or pipe is below the bottom of the floor slab or the ground cover of the crawl space.

(2)Drain tile or pipe with but joints shall be laid with 6 mm to 10 mm open joints.

(3)The top half of joints referred to in Sentence (2) shall be covered with sheathing paper, 0.10 mm polyethylene or No. 15 asphalt or tar-saturated felt.

(4)The top and sides of drain pipe or tile shall be covered with not less than 150 mm of crushed stone or other coarse clean granular material containing not more than 10% of material that will pass a 4 mm sieve.

(1)Foundation drains shall drain to a sewer, drainage ditch or dry well.

(1)Where a sump pit is provided it shall be

(a)not less than 750 mm deep,

(b)not less than 0.25 m² in area, and

(c)provided with a cover.

(2)Covers for sump pits shall be designed

(a)to resist removal by children, and

(b)to be airtight in accordance with Sentence 9.25.3.3.(7)

(3)Where gravity drainage is not practical, an automatic sump pump shall be provided to discharge the water from the sump pit described in Sentence (1) into a sewer, drainage ditch or dry well.

(1)Where runoff water from a driveway is likely to accumulate or enter a garage, a catch basin shall be installed to provide adequate drainage.

(1)Holes drilled in roof, floor or ceiling framing members shall be not larger than one-quarter the depth of the member and shall be located not less than 50 mm from the edges, unless the depth of the member is increased by the size of the hole.

(1)When roof drains are provided they shall conform to Part 7.

(1)Sealants shall be

(a)non-hardening type suitable for exterior use,

(b)selected for their ability to resist the effects of weathering, and

(c)compatible with and adhere to the substrate to which they are applied.

(See Note A-9.27.4.2.(1))

(2)Sealants shall conform to

(a)ASTM C834, "Standard Specification for Latex Sealants,"

(b)ASTM C920, "Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants,"

(c)ASTM C1184, "Standard Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants," or

(d)ASTM C1311, "Standard Specification for Solvent Release Sealants."

(3)Backer rod shall conform to ASTM C1330, "Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants." (See Note A-9.27.4.2.(1))

(1)Glass sidelights greater than 500 mm wide that could be mistaken for doors, glass in storm doors and glass in sliding doors within or at every entrance to a dwelling unit and in public areas shall be

(a)safety glazing of the tempered or laminated type conforming to CAN/CGSB-12.1, "Safety Glazing," or

(b)wired glass conforming to CAN/CGSB-12.11-M, "Wired Safety Glass."

(2)Except as provided in Sentence (4), glass in entrance doors to dwelling units and in public areas, other than the entrance doors described in Sentence (1), shall be safety glazing or wired glass of the type described in Sentence (1) where the glass area exceeds 0.5m^2 and extends to less than 900 mm from the bottom of the door.

(3)Except as provided in Sentence (4), transparent panels that could be mistaken as a means of egress shall be protected by barriers or railings.

(4)Sliding glass partitions that separate a public corridor from an adjacent occupancy and that are open during normal working hours need not conform to Sentences (2), (3) and (5), except that such partitions shall be suitably marked to indicate their existence and position.

(5)Except as provided in Sentence (4), every glass or transparent door accessible to the public shall be equipped with hardware, bars or other permanent fixtures designed so that the existence and position of such doors is readily apparent.

(6)Glazing used for a shower or bathtub enclosure shall conform to Class A of CAN/CGSB-12.1, "Safety Glazing."

(1)Except as provided in Sentence (2) and in Sentence 12.2.1.2.(2), a manufactured building is deemed to comply with this Code if it is designed and constructed in compliance with,

(a)CSA Z240.2.1, "Structural requirements for manufactured homes," if the building is constructed in sections not wider than 4.88 m, or

(b)CSA A277, "Procedure for certification of prefabricated buildings, modules, and panels."

(2)The requirements of this Code shall apply to,

(a)building components designed and constructed outside the place of manufacture, and

(b)site installation of such buildings.

(1)Public pools shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.11. and public spas shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.12.

(1)Except as provided in Subsection 9.10.15. and Articles 9.37.2.4. and 9.37.3.1., buildings used or intended to be used as seasonal recreational buildings need not comply with Sections 9.5. to 9.7. and 9.9. to 9.11.

(2)Flooring need not comply with Section 9.30., but tight-fitting floors shall be provided to support the live and dead loads.

(3)Except as provided in Sentence (4), thermal insulation, vapour barrier, air barrier construction, interior finishes, plumbing, heating, mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning and electrical facilities, need not be provided, but where any of these are provided, they shall comply with the requirements of this Part.

(4)Where heating and air-conditioning are provided, Article 9.33.3.1. need not be complied with.

(1)Except as provided in Subsection 9.39.3., a manufactured building used or intended to be used as a seasonal recreational building of residential occupancy is deemed to comply with this Code if it is designed and constructed in conformance with CAN/CSA-Z241 Series, "Park model trailers."

(1)The requirements of this Code shall apply to building components designed and constructed outside the place of manufacture of a building described in Article 9.39.1.1.

(1)Where proposed construction will result in a change of use described in Clauses 9.40.1.1.(1)(a) to (f), additional construction shall be required in order that the building or part of a building subject to the change of use conforms to the requirements of Subsections 9.5.1. and 9.5.3. to 9.5.10., Section 9.6., Article 9.7.2.3. Sentences 9.7.5.1.(2) and 9.7.6.2.(1) and (3), Articles 9.8.8.1. and 9.9.10.1., Subsection 9.10.17. and Sections 9.31., 9.32. and 9.34. as they apply to the new major occupancy that the building or part of a building is to support.

(2)For the purposes of this Article, existing buildings shall be classified as to their construction and occupancy as provided for in Sentence 11.2.1.1.(1).