0 CITY OF CAPE TOWN ISIXEKO SASEKAPA STAD KAAPSTAD

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DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

A GUIDE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE SANS 10400-A FORMS

All applications for approval of the erection of a building in terms of Section 4 of the National Building Regulations and Standards Act, Act No 103 of 1977, are to be accompanied by a fully completed Declaration Form 1, and an Applicat ion for Acceptance as an Approved Competent Person Form 2, if applicable.

The following Table is intended as a guide to the completion of Forms 1 and 2.

Form Section/

To be completed by Comments Schedule

1 1 Owner The section may be completed only by the Owner.

Appointed Professional This is usually the SACAP-registered person (the author of the p lan, and the

1 2 person taking responsibility for ensuring compliance with the National Building Person

Regulations).

Columns 2 or 3: must be ticked for each Regulation.

Appointed Professional Column 4: t he relevant box must be t icked.

1 A Column 5: only ticked if a rational design is required by the Regulations, or if Person

the 'deemed-to-satisfy' rules are not going to be used for compliance with the Regulations.

1 B Owner or Appointed In Column 2:

Professional Person Duty Appointment of Competent Person required when:

1 the design of the building in its entirety is t he subject of a rational design (usually unconventional buildings).

2 required to assess the rainwater run-off capacity of flat roofs and gutters.

3 required for assessment of dolomitic land: not applicable to Cape Town.

4 required for deep foundations, raft foundations and so on; and where t he deemed-to-satisfy rules cannot be applied.

5 required when the maximum height of fill beneath a floor exceeds 400mm when measured at any point.

6 requ ired for the rational design of control and disposal of stormwater.

7 required for the rational design of control and disposal of stormwater.

8 Not applicable to Cape Town

required where an excavation is more than 3 metres deep, or where the 9 safety or stability of any property or service is likely to be impaired by such

excavation.

10 required when the deemed-to-satisfy rules will not ensure compliance with Regulation T1.

11 required in accordance with SANS 10400-H of Regulation F3.

12 required for geotechnical solutions or soil improvements.

13 required for the rational design of ventilation systems in terms of SANS 10400-0 and Regulation 04.

14 required for the rational design or rational assessment of drainage systems in terms of SANS 10400-P or Regulation P2(2).

15 required for the rational design or rational assessment of drainage systems in terms of SANS 10400-Q or Regulation 03. required for the rational design or rational assessment of any structural

16 system in terms of SANS 10400-B, and taking into account Parts H, J, K, L, M and N of SANS 10400. required for the rational design of roofs in terms of Parts Band L of SANS

17 10400 where the foundations, floors and wall are in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfv rules (timber trusses).

18 required for a rational design of the supply of water to fire installations in terms of SANS 10400-W or Regulation W4.

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APPOINTMENT OF COMPETENT PERSONS:

The Regulations require that the Approved Competent Person for a particular system (structural, fire, mechanical ventilation) is responsible for the particular system in its enti rety, even though the approved competent person does not undertake a rational design for every element or component of the system.

For example: fo r a double storey house, the structural engineer appointed to design the reinforced concrete floor slabs would also be responsible for ensuring that the t imber roof trusses are correctly designed.

This is catered for via Form 2, whereby t he Owner appoints the structural engineer; and via Form 3, which is completed by the subsidiary Appointed Competent Person and submitted to the Approved Competent Person. This includes t he Completion Certificate.

NB: This form is only required if a competent person is appointed.

Form Section/

To be completed by Comments Schedule

2 1 Owner O nly the owner may complete and sign this Section.

2 2 Appointed Competent The appointed competent person is not the same as the appointed professional Person person.

Owner AND The Owner and the Appointed Competent Person must initial each duty for which the

2 3 Appointed Competent Person

Competent Person has been appointed.

2 4 Section Head: BDM/

Acceptance of appointment of competent person. SPO: BDM

3 1,2and3 Form 3 is completed by the person appointed to design a component or element of a system. The Form does not form part of the application.

4 Appointed Competent Completion Certificate. This must accompany the written request for the issuing of Person the Certificate of Occupancy.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: THE DEFINITION OF A COMPETENT PERSON.

NOTE: The generic definition in part A to be used where no other definition is given, or no references are made to other standards. Other parts of SANS 10400 contain definitions of a more specific nature relevant to their disciplines.

Part Name Date Published Definition of Competent Person

"competent person" means a person who is qualified by virtue of his education,

General principles and training, experience and contextual knowledge to make a determination regarding

A Nov 2010 the performance of a building or part thereof in relation to a functional regulation requirements

or to undertake such duties as may be assigned to him in terms of the National Building Regulations.

B Structural design As per Part A until Part B is published.

C Dimensions Oct 2010 As per Part A.

D Public safety Jan 2011 As per Part A.

F Site Operations May 2010 As per Part A.

Competent Person (Civil engineering) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as Professional Engineer or a Professional Engineering Technologist, Has a tertiary qual ification (degree or diploma) in civil engineering, and

G Excavations Jan 2011 Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and train ing to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of civil engineering. Competent Person (engineering geology) is a person who is registered as a Professional Natural Scientist in terms of the Natural Scientific Professions Act (Act 27 of 2003) and has a BSc(Hons) degree or higher qualification in geology.

H Foundations As per Part A until Part H is published.

Competent Person (Civil engineering) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as

J Floors Oct2010 Professional Engineer or a Professional Technologist, Has a tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in civil engineering, and Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and training to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of civil engineering.

K Walls Jan 2011 As per Part A.

Competent Person (built environment) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as Professional Engineer or a Professional Technologist, or

L Roofs Nov 2011 Is registered in terms of the Architectural Professions Act, No 44of 2000, as Professional Architect or a Senior Architectural Technologist, and Is generally recogn ised as having the necessary experience and train ing to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of roofs and roofing.

M Stairways Apr 2011 As per Part A.

Competent Person (glazing) is a person who is recognised by an institute, which

N Glazing Feb 2010 has special ist expertise in the field of glazing, as generally having the necessary experience and training to determine glazing requ irements in accordance with the requirements of SANS 10137.

Competent Person (mechanical engineering) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), has

0 Lighting and ventilation Jan 2011 a tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in mechanical engineering, and Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and training to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of lighting and ventilation.

Competent Person (Sanitation) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as Professional Engineer or

p Drainage Oct 2010 a Professional Engineering Technologist. Has a tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in either civi l or mechanical engineering, and Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and training to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of sanitation.

Q Non-water-borne means of

Mar 2011 As per Part A. sanitary disposal

R Stormwater disposal As per Part A.

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As per Part A and, Competent Person (environmental access) a person who is: Registered in terms of the Architectural Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), as either a Professional Architect, Professional Senior Architectural Technologist or a Professional Architectural Technologist, and has suitable contextual knowledge

s Facil it ies for persons with Apr 2011

and experience to undertake a rational design or rational assessment in terms of the disabilities requirements of part S of the Regulations, or

Generally recognised as having the necessary experience and qualifications to undertake a rational assessment and advise a Professional Architect, Professional Senior Architectural Technologist or a Professional Architectural Technologist, registered in terms of the Architectural Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), on a rationa l design in terms of the requirements of part S of the Regulations.

Competent Person (Fire engineering) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as

T Fi re protection Mar 2011 Professional Engineer or a Professional Engineering Technologist, and Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and training to undertake rational assessments or rational designs in the field of fire engineering.

V Space heating Jun 2010 As per Part A.

Competent Person (Wet services) is a person who Is registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (Act 46 of 2000), either as Professional Engineer or a Professional Technologist,

w Fire installation Mar 2011 Has a tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in civil engineering or mechanical engineering, and Is generally recognised as having the necessary experience and training to undertake rational designs in the field of wet services.

X Environmental Sustainability Aug 2011 As per Part A.

XA Energy Usage in Buildings

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN: • THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, ACT NO 103 OF 1977, • THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS, AND • SANS 10400: THE APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS: The Act is the enabling legislation in terms of which the

Minister of Trade and Industry may make regulations, which are known as the National Building Regulations. The document known as 'SANS 10400: The Application of the National Building Regulations', which is made up of 20 Parts, contains both the Regulations and the deemed-to-satisfy rules. The deemed-to-satisfy rules are not mandatory, but can be used to ensure compliance with the Regulations. The Declaration Form (Form 2) is used to indicate how each Building Regulation may be complied with: either by adhering to the deemed-to­satisfy rules or by means of a Rational Design, for which the appointment of a competent person is required.

A Diagrammatic representation of the relationship between the Act, the Regulations and SANS 10400:

2. Fire Protection Plans: Under fire protection acts where required by the City, any application for the erection of any building shall be accompanied by a fire protection plan, which shall clearly show any fire protection measures provided in terms of the Building Regulations. This fire protection must be submitted under the name of the Appointed Professional Person (the Form 2 appointment).

3. SANS 1 0400: Sans 10400 (previously known as SABS 0400) is current ly being revised and updated; and whereas previously SABS 0400 was published as a single document, SANS 10400 is now being published as separate Parts. The deemed-to-satisfy rules contained in those Parts of SANS 10400 (SABS 0400) which have not yet been updated are still valid (see below).

4. Date of Implementation of the New Parts of SANS 10400: Regulation A2(6) makes provision for a period of grace of 6 months, with certain provisos, for the implementation of the new Parts