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Issue Date: February 10, 1999 Supersedes:

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Safety Codes Council

Policy & Information Manual

Chapter: Accreditation Subject: Building Authorization: Coordinating Committee 1.70

Background Accreditation requirements applicable to all disciplines have been identified under the policy Accreditation General. Specific items to be addressed in the accreditation process that pertain to Building Accreditation have been identified.

Policy

1. Persons (firms) in the construction or construction related consulting business may be accredited subject to complying with all requirements of accreditation including conflict of interest guidelines developed by the Safety Codes Council.

2. Municipalities may implement a Master Contractor approach in their

Quality Management Plan.

3. A minimum of one site inspection shall be done by a Building Safety Codes Officer on each part 9 project.

4. A minimum of one site inspection shall be done by a Building Safety Codes

Officer on each part 3 project.

5. Prior to a site inspection, a plans examination for the project shall be completed by a Building Safety Codes Officer.


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6. A Quality Management Plan in the Building discipline shall include and

address the following items: Compliance Monitoring:

PART 9: HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGS PLANS EXAMINATION

Review of Construction Documents

Type of Project Major Occupancy

Review for Compliance With

Single & Two Family Dwellings

C

Part 1: Definitions and Administration Part 2: General Requirements Part 7: Plumbing Services & Health Part 8: Safety Measures at Construction &

Demolition Sites Part 9: Housing and Small Buildings Part 11: Exterior Acoustic Insulation

Multi-family Dwellings (Townhouses, Small Apartments)

C

Requirements for single and two family dwellings: Part 3: 3.8 Barrier-Free Design Part 4: Structural Design

< design loads and procedures < requirements for materials < requirements for special structures

Part 6: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Part 10: Relocatable Industrial Accommodation

Residential Improvements Garages, Decks, Basement Renovations, Retaining Wall, Miscellaneous

C

Parts 1, 2 and 9

Interior PartitioningBusiness and Personal Services Mercantile Medium and Low Hazard Industrial

D E

F2, F3

Parts 1, 2, 3(3.7), 6, 7 and 9


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PART 3: USE AND OCCUPANCY PLANS EXAMINATION Review of Construction Documents

Type of Project

Major Occupancy


Non-residential New BuildingsAssembly Institutional Business & Personal Services Mercantile Industrial

A B D E F

Multi-family Residential New Buildings(High-rise Apartments)

C

Low rise BuildingsPart 1: Definitions and Administration Part 2: General Requirements Part 3: Use and Occupancy (except 3.2.6) Part 4: Structural Design

< design loads and procedures; < requirements for materials; < requirements for special structures.

Part 5: Wind, Water and Vapour Protection Part 6: Heating, Ventilating and Air

Conditioning Part 7: Plumbing Services & Health Part 8: Safety Measures at Construction &

Demolition Sites Part 11: Exterior Acoustic Insulation Canadian Energy Code High-rise BuildingsRequirements for Low-rise Buildings Part 3: Use and Occupancy

3.2.6. Requirements for high buildings

Interior PartitioningAssembly Institutional High Hazard Industrial Business and Personal Services Mercantile Medium and Low Hazard Industrial

A B F1 D E

F2, F3

Parts 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7


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PART 9: HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGS Review of Compliance During Construction

Type of Project

Major Occupancy


Single & Two Family Dwellings

C

< Foundation before backfilling < HVAC rough-in, underground portion < Framing/fireplace before covering up

with insulation and vapour barrier < HVAC rough-in, above ground portion < Final before occupancy, building and

HVAC Multi-family Residential (Townhouses, Small Apartments)

C

< Foundation < HVAC rough-in, underground portion < HVAC rough-in, above ground portion < Framing/fireplace < Final

Residential Improvements Garages, Decks, Basement Renovations, Retaining Walls, Miscellaneous

C

< Before occupancy/use

Business and Personal Services Mercantile Medium and Low Hazard Industrial

D E

F2, F3

< Initial < Foundation before backfilling < HVAC rough-in, underground portion < Framing, structure < HVAC rough-in, above ground portion < Final, building and HVAC


D E

F2, F3

< Partitioning < Final before occupancy


D E

F2, F3


Note: At a minimum in the Building discipline, one on-site inspection by a Safety Codes Officer is required for each Part 3 and Part 9

building, and on each minor residential improvement where safety is an issue.


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PART 3: USE AND OCCUPANCY Review of Compliance During Construction

Type of Project

Major Occupancy


Non-residential New BuildingsAssembly Institutional Business Mercantile Industrial

A B D E F

< Initial < Foundation < HVAC rough-in, underground portion < Framing, structure < HVAC rough-in, above ground portion < Partitioning < Final before occupancy

Multi-family Residential New Buildings(High-rise Apartments)

C

< Foundation < HVAC rough-in, underground portion < Framing before covering up < HVAC rough-in, above ground portion < Final before occupancy

Interior PartitioningAssembly Institutional High Hazard Industrial

A B F1



D E

F2, F3


Note: HVAC Inspection may include, depending on the nature of installation, forced air, sheet metal, hydronic heating system,

refrigeration, air conditioning or automatic fire extinguishing system (sprinklers) inspections. Note: At a minimum in the Building discipline, one on-site inspection by a Safety Codes Officer is required for each Part 3 and Part 9

building, and on each minor residential improvement where safety is an issue.

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