building regulations 1992

Reprintas at 10 April 2012

Building Regulations 1992(SR 1992/150)

Building Regulations 1992: revoked (with regulation 3 and Schedule 1continued in force), on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

Catherine A Tizard, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 8th day of June 1992

Present:Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Pursuant to the Building Act 1991, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the ExecutiveCouncil, hereby makes the following regulations.

ContentsPage

1 Title and commencement [Revoked] 22 Interpretation [Revoked] 23 Building code 2

NoteChanges authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989have been made in this reprint.A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, togetherwith other explanatory material about this reprint.These regulations are administered by the Department of Building and Housing.

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r 1 Building Regulations 1992Reprinted as at12 April 2004

4 Forms [Revoked] 35 Project information memorandum [Revoked] 36 Building consent [Revoked] 37 Notice that buildingwork is ready for inspection [Revoked] 38 Inspection reports by building certifiers [Revoked] 39 Charges by Building Industry Authority [Revoked] 310 Territorial authority records [Revoked] 311 Transitional provisions and savings [Revoked] 3

Schedule 1 4The building code

Schedule 2 122[Revoked]

1 Title and commencement[Revoked]Regulation 1: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

2 Interpretation[Revoked]Regulation 2: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

3 Building code(1) In accordance with Part 6 of the Act, the building code shall

be the building code set out in Schedule 1.(2) Except as otherwise provided by the Act, each building shall

achieve the performance criteria specified in the building codefor the classified use of that building, and, if the building hasmore than 1 classified use, any part of it used for more than 1classified use shall achieve the performance criteria for eachsuch classified use.

(3) The classified use or uses of a building or part of a buildingshall be the ones that most closely correspond to the intendeduse or uses of that building or part of that building.Regulation 3: continued in force, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(2)(a) ofthe Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

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4 Forms[Revoked]Regulation 4: revoked for all purposes, on 31 May 2006, by regulation 8(2)(b)of the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

5 Project information memorandum[Revoked]Regulation 5: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

6 Building consent[Revoked]Regulation 6: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

7 Notice that building work is ready for inspection[Revoked]Regulation 7: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

8 Inspection reports by building certifiers[Revoked]Regulation 8: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

9 Charges by Building Industry Authority[Revoked]Regulation 9: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

10 Territorial authority records[Revoked]Regulation 10: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

11 Transitional provisions and savings[Revoked]Regulation 11: revoked, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(1) of the Building(Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

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Schedule 1 Building Regulations 1992Reprinted as at12 April 2004

Schedule 1 r 3

The building code

Table of Contents

General provisions

A1 Classified usesA2 InterpretationA3 Building importance levelsStability

B1 StructureB2 DurabilityFire safety

C1 Objectives of clauses C2 to C6 (protection from fire)C2 Prevention of fire occurringC3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire sourceC4 Movement to place of safetyC5 Access and safety for firefighting operationsC6 Structural stabilityAccess

D1 Access routesD2 Mechanical installations for accessMoisture

E1 Surface waterE2 External moistureE3 Internal moistureSafety of users

F1 Hazardous agents on siteF2 Hazardous building materialsF3 Hazardous substances and processesF4 Safety from falling

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F5 Construction and demolition hazardsF6 Visibility in escape routesF7 Warning systemsF8 SignsServices and facilities

G1 Personal hygieneG2 LaunderingG3 Food preparation and prevention of contaminationG4 VentilationG5 Interior environmentG6 Airborne and impact soundG7 Natural lightG8 Artificial lightG9 ElectricityG10 Piped servicesG11 Gas as an energy sourceG12 Water suppliesG13 Foul waterG14 Industrial liquid wasteG15 Solid wasteEnergy efficiency

H1 Energy efficiency

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ClauseA1—ClassifiedUses

1.0 Explanation1.0.1 For the purposes of this building code buildings are classified

according to type, under seven categories.1.0.2 A building with a given classified use may have one or more

intended uses as defined in the Act.

2.0 Housing2.0.1 Applies to buildings or use where there is self care and service

(internal management). There are three types:2.0.2 Detached dwellings

Applies to a building or use where a group of people live asa single household or family. Examples: a holiday cottage,boarding house accommodating fewer than 6 people, dwellingor hut.

2.0.3 Multi-unit dwellingApplies to a building or use which contains more than one sep-arate household or family. Examples: an attached dwelling,flat or multi-unit apartment.

2.0.4 Group dwellingApplies to a building or use where groups of people live asone large extended family. Examples: within a commune ormarae.

3.0 Communal residential3.0.1 Applies to buildings or use where assistance or care is ex-

tended to the principal users. There are two types:3.0.2 Community service

Applies to a residential building or use where limited assist-ance or care is extended to the principal users. Examples: aboarding house, hall of residence, holiday cabin, backcoun-try hut, hostel, hotel, motel, nurse’s home, retirement village,time-share accommodation, a work camp, or camping ground.

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3.0.3 Community careApplies to a residential building or use where a large degreeof assistance or care is extended to the principal users. Thereare two types:(a) Unrestrained; where the principal users are free to

come and go. Examples: a hospital, an old people’shome or a health camp.

(b) Restrained; where the principal users are legally orphysically constrained in their movements. Examples:a borstal or drug rehabilitation centre, an old people’shome where substantial care is extended, a prison orhospital.

Schedule 1 clause A1 3.0.2: amended, on 31 October 2008, by regulation 4of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amendment Regulations2008 (SR 2008/358).

4.0 Communal non-residential4.0.1 Applies to a building or use being a meeting place for people

where care and service is provided by people other than theprincipal users. There are two types:

4.0.2 Assembly serviceApplies to a building or use where limited care and serviceis provided. Examples: a church, cinema, clubroom, hall,museum, public swimming pool, stadium, theatre, or wharerunanga (the assembly house).

4.0.3 Assembly careApplies to a building or use where a large degree of care andservice is provided. Examples: an early childhood educationand care centre, college, day care institution, centre for handi-capped persons, kindergarten, school or university.Schedule 1 clause A1 4.0.3: amended, on 1 December 2008, by section 60(2)of the Education Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 19).

5.0 Commercial5.0.1 Applies to a building or use in which any natural resources,

goods, services or money are either developed, sold, ex-changed or stored. Examples: an amusement park, auctionroom, bank, car-park, catering facility, coffee bar, computercentre, fire station, funeral parlour, hairdresser, library, office

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(commercial or government), Police station, post office,public laundry, radio station, restaurant, service station, shop,showroom, storage facility, television station or transportterminal.

6.0 Industrial6.0.1 Applies to a building or use where people use material and

physical effort to:(a) extract or convert natural resources,(b) produce goods or energy from natural or converted re-

sources,(c) repair goods, or(d) store goods (ensuing from the industrial process).Examples: an agricultural building, agricultural processing fa-cility, aircraft hanger, factory, power station, sewage treatmentworks, warehouse or utility.

7.0 Outbuildings7.0.1 Applies to a building or use which may be included within

each classified use but are not intended for human habitation,and are accessory to the principal use of associated buildings.Examples: a carport, farm building, garage, greenhouse, ma-chinery room, private swimming pool, public toilet, or shed.

8.0 Ancillary8.0.1 Applies to a building or use not for human habitation and

which may be exempted from some amenity provisions, butwhich are required to comply with structural and safety-re-lated aspects of the building code. Examples: a bridge, der-rick, fence, free-standing outdoor fireplace, jetty, mast, path,platform, pylon, retaining wall, tank, tunnel or dam.

ClauseA2—InterpretationIn this building code unless the context otherwise re-quires, words shall have the meanings given under thisclause. Meanings given in the Building Act 1991 applyequally to the building code.

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access route a continuous route that permits people andgoods to move between the apron or construction edgeof the building to spaces within a building, and betweenspaces within a buildingaccessible having features to permit use by people withdisabilitiesaccessible route an access route usable by people withdisabilities. It shall be a continuous route that can be ne-gotiated unaided by a wheelchair user. The route shallextend from street boundary or carparking area to thosespaces within the building required to be accessible toenable people with disabilities to carry out normal ac-tivities and processes within the buildingadequate means adequate to achieve the objectives ofthe building codeadjacent building a nearby building, including an ad-joining building, whether or not erected on other prop-ertyallotment has the meaning ascribed to it by section 4 ofthe Act as follows: meaning of allotment—(1) In this Act, the term “allotment” means any par-

cel of land that is a continuous area of land andwhose boundaries are shown on a survey planthat is:(a) subject to the Land Transfer Act 1952 and

is comprised in one certificate of title orfor which one certificate of title could beissued under that Act; or

(b) not subject to that Act and was acquiredby its owner under one instrument of con-veyance.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the subdivisionshown on the survey plan referred to in that sub-section is:(a) the subdivision approved by way of a

subdivision consent granted under theResource Management Act 1991; or

(b) the subdivision allowed or granted underany other Act.

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(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), and allotmentshall be deemed to be a continuous area of landnotwithstanding that part of it is physically sep-arated from any other part by a road or in anyother manner whatsoever, unless the division ofthe allotment into such parts has been allowed bya subdivision consent granted under the ResourceManagement Act 1991 or a subdivision approvalunder any former enactment relating to the sub-division of land

alter, in relation to a building, includes to rebuild,re-erect, repair, enlarge and extend; and alteration hasa corresponding meaningamenity means an attribute of a building which con-tributes to the health, physical independence, and wellbeing of the building’s users but which is not associatedwith disease or a specific illnessapproved temperature data means the temperaturedata contained in A I Tomlinson and J Sansom, Tem-perature Normals for New Zealand for the period 1961to 1990 (NIWA, ISBN 0478083343)backcountry hut means a building that—(a) is located on land that is administered by the

Department of Conservation for conservation,recreational, scientific, or other related purposes,including any land administered under any of thefollowing:(i) the Conservation Act 1987:(ii) the National Parks Act 1980:(iii) the Reserves Act 1977; and

(b) is intended to provide overnight shelter to anyperson who may visit and who carries his or herown food, bedding, clothing, and outdoor equip-ment; and

(c) contains only basic facilities, which may include(but are not limited to) any or all of the following:(i) sleeping platforms or bunks:(ii) mattresses:(iii) food preparation surfaces:

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(iv) appliances for heating:(v) appliances for cooking:(vi) toilets; and

(d) has been certified by the Director-General as be-ing in a location that wheelchair users are un-likely to be able to visit; and

(e) is intended to be able to sleep—(i) no more than 20 people in its backcountry

hut sleeping area; and(ii) no more than 40 people in total; and

(f) does not contain any connection, except by ra-diocommunications, to a network utility operator

backcountry hut sleeping area means the area ofa backcountry hut that contains sleeping platforms,bunks, or beds that are—(a) within the same room as a food preparation or

eating area; or(b) in a fully enclosed room that is separate from any

food preparation or eating area and has—(i) internal walls that limit the spread of fire;

and(ii) the means of direct egress to outside the

hutboundary means any boundary that is shown on a sur-vey plan that is approved by the Surveyor-General anddeposited with the Registrar-General of Land, whetheror not a new title has been issuedbuilding has the meaning ascribed to it by section 3 ofthe Act as follows: meaning of building—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise re-

quires, the term “building” means any temporaryor permanent movable or immovable structure(including any structure intended for occupationby people, animals, machinery, or chattels); andincludes any mechanical, electrical, or othersystems, and any utility systems, attached toand forming part of the structure whose properoperation is necessary for compliance with thebuilding code; but does not include:

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(a) systems owned or operated by a networkutility operator for the purpose of reticu-lation of other property; or

(b) cranes, including any cranes as defined inany regulations in force under the Healthand Safety in Employment Act 1992; or

(c) cablecars, cableways, ski tows, and othersimilar stand alone machinery systems,whether or not incorporated within anyother structure; or

(d) any description of vessel, boat, ferry, orcraft used in navigation, whether or not ithas any means of propulsion, and regard-less of that means; nor does it include—(i) a barge, lighter, or other like vessel:(ii) a hovercraft or other thing deriv-

ing full or partial support in the at-mosphere from the reactions of airagainst the surface of the water overwhich it operates:

(iii) a submarine or other thing used innavigationwhile totally submerged;or

(e) vehicles and motor vehicles (includingvehicles and motor vehicles as definedin section 2(1) of the Transport Act 1962and section 2(1) of the Transport (Vehicleand Driver Registration and Licensing)Act 1986), but not including vehicles andmotor vehicles, whether movable or im-movable, which are used exclusively forpermanent or long-term residential pur-poses; or

(ea) aircraft, including any machine that canderive support in the atmosphere from thereactions of the air otherwise than by thereactions of the air against the surface ofthe earth; or

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(f) containers as defined in section 2(1) ofthe Hazardous Substances and New Or-ganisms Act 1996; or

(g) magazines as defined in section 2 of theExplosives Act 1957; or

(h) scaffolding used in the course of the con-struction process; or

(i) falsework used in the course of the con-struction process.

(2) For the purposes of Part 9 of this Act, a build-ing consent, a code compliance certificate, anda compliance schedule the term building also in-cludes—(a) any part of a building; and(b) any 2 or more buildings which, on com-

pletion of any building work, are intendedto be managed as 1 building with a com-mon use and a common set of ownershiparrangements.

(3) For the purposes of subclause (2) of this defin-ition, where any utility system or any part of anyutility system—(a) is external to the building; and(b) is also connected to or is intended to be

connected to—(i) a network under the control of a

network utility operator; or(ii) some other facility which is able to

provide for the successful function-ing of the utility system in accord-ance with its intended design—

that utility system or that part of the utility systemshall be deemed to be part of a building.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (3)of this definition, where a septic tank is connectedto a building utility system the septic tank shallbe deemed to form part of that building utilitysystem

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building certifier means a person approved as a build-ing certifier by the Authority under Part 7 of the Actbuilding codemeans the building codemade under Part6 of the Actbuilding consentmeans a consent to carry out buildingwork granted by a territorial authority under Part 5 ofthe Act; and includes all conditions to which the consentis subjectbuilding element any structural or non-structural com-ponent and assembly incorporated into or associatedwith a building. Included are fixtures, services, drains,permanent mechanical installations for access, glazing,partitions, ceilings and temporary supportsbuilding height means the vertical distance betweenthe floor level of the lowest occupied space above theground and the top of the highest occupied floor, butnot including spaces located within or on the roof thatenclose stairways, lift shafts, or machinery roomsbuilding performance index (BPI), in relation to abuilding, means the heating energy of the building di-vided by the product of the heating degrees total andthe sum of the floor area and the total wall area, and sois calculated in accordance with the following formula:

heating energy

BPI = heating degrees total × (floor area +total wall area)

building work work for or in connection with the con-struction, alteration, demolition, or removal of a build-ing; and includes siteworkburnoutmeans exposure to fire for a time that includesfire growth, full development, and decay in the absenceof intervention or automatic suppression, beyond whichthe fire is no longer a threat to building elements in-tended to perform loadbearing or fire separation func-tions, or bothclearly visible, for the purposes of clause F8.3.1,means visible, under the worst likely conditions and at

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the maximum distance from which the sign in questionneeds to be viewed, by a person who either does nothave a visual impairment or uses corrective lensescode compliance certificate means a certificate to thateffect issued by a territorial authority or a building cer-tifier pursuant to section 43 of the Actcombustible building materials means building ma-terials that are deemed combustible according to AS1530.1compliance schedulemeans a compliance schedule is-sued under section 44 of the Actconstruct in relation to a building, includes to build,erect, prefabricate, and relocate; and construction hasa corresponding meaningcontaminant has the meaning ascribed to it by theResource Management Act 1991Department of Conservationmeans the department ofState established by section 5 of the Conservation Act1987Director-General has the same meaning as in section2(1) of the Conservation Act 1987drain a pipe normally laid below ground level includ-ing fittings and equipment and intended to convey foulwater or surface water to an outfallelectrical fixed appliance an electrical appliance whichis fixed-wired to the electrical installation, or intendedto remain permanently attached and form part of thebuildingelectrical installation any electrical fixed appliances,and components used in the reticulation of electricity,which are intended to remain permanently attached toand form part of the buildingelectrical supply system the source of electricity exter-nal to the electrical installationescape route a continuous unobstructed route from anyoccupied space in a building to a final exit to enableoccupants to reach a safe place, and shall comprise one

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or more of the following: open paths, protected pathsand safe pathsessential service in the context of an electrical installa-tion means emergency lighting, firemen’s lifts, alarms,water pumps, sprinklers, detectors, ventilation systemsand public address systems necessary for the safety ofpeople in buildingsestimated value the value of building work shall be theaggregate of the values, determined in accordance withsection 10 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, ofall goods and services to be supplied for that buildingworkevacuation time means the time between the ignitionof a fire affecting a building and the time when all theoccupants of the building have reached a place of safetyexitway all parts of an escape route protected by fireor smoke separations, or by distance when exposed toopen air, and terminating at a final exitexternal wall any exterior face of a building within30° of vertical, consisting of primary and/or secondaryelements intended to provide protection against the out-door environment, but which may also contain unpro-tected areasfinal exit the point at which an escape route terminatesby giving direct access to a safe placefire the state of combustion during which flammablematerials burn producing heat, toxic gases, or smoke orflame or any combination of thesefirecell any space including a group of contiguousspaces on the same or different levels within a building,which is enclosed by any combination of fire separa-tions, external walls, roofs, and floorsfire load the sum of the net calorific values of the com-bustible contents which can reasonably be expected toburn within a firecell, including furnishings, built-inand removable materials, and building elements. Thecalorific values shall be determined at the ambient mois-

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ture content or humidity. (The unit of measurement isMJ or TJ)fire resistance rating (FRR) the term used to classifyfire resistance of primary and secondary elements as de-termined in the standard test for fire resistance, or in ac-cordance with a specific calculation method verified byexperimental data from standard fire resistance tests. Itcomprises three numbers giving the time in minutes forwhich each of the criteria stability, integrity and insula-tion are satisfied, and is presented always in that orderfire safety system means the combination of all activeand passive protection methods used in a building to—(a) warn people of an emergency; and(b) provide for safe evacuation; and(c) provide for access by, and the safety of, firefight-

ers; and(d) restrict the spread of fire; and(e) limit the impact of fire on structural stabilityfire separation any building element which separatesfirecells or firecells and safe paths, and provides a spe-cific fire resistance ratingfire source means the combination of the ignitionsource and the item first ignited within a room, space,or firecell, which combination is considered to be theorigin of the fire for the purposes of designfixture an article intended to remain permanently at-tached to and form part of a buildingfloor area, in relation to a building, means the floor area(expressed in square metres) of all interior spaces usedfor activities normally associated with domestic livingfoul water the discharge from any sanitary fixtures orsanitary appliancesfoul water drainage system drains joints and fittingsnormally laid underground and used specifically for theconveyance of water from the plumbing system to anoutfall

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fractional effective dosemeans the fraction of the dosethat would render a person of average susceptibility in-capable of escapehabitable space a space used for activities normallyassociated with domestic living, but excludes any bath-room, laundry, water-closet, pantry, walk-in wardrobe,corridor, hallway, lobby, clothes-drying room, or otherspace of a specialised nature occupied neither fre-quently nor for extended periodshandrail a rail to provide both support to, or assist withthe movement of a personhard-standing means a hard-surfaced area that is suf-ficiently stable to carry a fire truck, and includes a roadhazardous creating an unreasonable risk to people ofbodily injury or deterioration of healthhazardous substance has the meaning ascribed to it bythe Fire Service Act 1975heating degrees, in relation to a location and a heatingmonth, means the degrees obtained by subtracting froma base temperature of 14°C the mean (calculated usingthe approved temperature data) of the outdoor tempera-tures at that location during that monthheating degrees total, in relation to a location and ayear, means whichever is the greater of the following:(a) the value of 12; and(b) the sum of all the heating degrees (calculated us-

ing the approved temperature data) for all of theheating months of the year

heating energy, in relation to a building, means theenergy from a network utility operator or a depletableresource (expressed in kilowatt-hours, and calculatedusing the Building Research Association of NewZealand’s ALF 3, The ‘Annual Loss Factor Method’,A design tool for energy efficient houses (3rd edition,April 2000) or some other method that can be correlatedwith that manual) needed to maintain the building at all

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times within a year at a constant internal temperatureunder the following standard conditions:(a) a continuous temperature of 20°C throughout the

building:(b) an air change rate of 1 change per hour or the

actual air leakage rate, whichever is the greater:(c) a heat emission contribution arising from internal

heat sources for any period in the year of 1 000kilowatt-hours for the first 50 m2 of floor area,and 10 kilowatt-hours for every additional squaremetre of floor area:

(d) no allowance for—(i) carpets; or(ii) blinds, curtains, or drapes, on windows:

(e) windows to have a shading coefficient of 0.6(made up of 0.8 for windows and recesses and0.75 for site shading)

heatingmonth, in relation to a location, means a monthin which a base temperature of 14°C is greater than themean (calculated using the approved temperature data)of the outdoor temperatures at that location during thatmonthhousehold unit means any building or group of build-ings, or part of any building or group of buildings, usedor intended to be used solely or principally for residen-tial purposes and occupied or intended to be occupiedexclusively as the home or residence of not more thanone household; but does not include a hostel or board-inghouse or other specialised accommodationHVAC system, for the purposes of performance H1.3.6and in relation to a building, means a mechanical, elec-trical, or other system for modifying air temperature,modifying air humidity, providing ventilation, or doingall or any of those things, in a space within the buildingilluminance the luminous flux falling onto a unit areaof surfaceimpact insulation class (IIC) a single number ratingderived from measured values of normalised soundpressure impact levels in accordance with Method

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ASTM E492, Annex A1. Laboratory Measurementof Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-CeilingAssemblies Using the Tapping Machine. It provides anestimate of the impact sound insulating performance ofa floor-ceiling assemblyimpervious that which does not allow the passage ofmoistureinsulation in the context of fire protection, the time inminutes for which a prototype specimen of a fire separ-ation, when subjected to the standard test for fire resis-tance, has limited the transmission of heat through thespecimenintegrity in the context of fire protection, the time inminutes for which a prototype specimen of a fire separ-ation, when subjected to the standard test for fire resis-tance, has prevented the passage of flame or hot gasesintended use of a building includes—(a) any reasonably foreseeable occasional other use

that is not incompatible with the intended use;and

(b) normal maintenance; and(c) activities taken in response to fire or any other

reasonably foreseeable emergency—but does notinclude any other maintenance and repairs or re-building

network utility operator means a person who—(a) undertakes the distribution or transmission by

pipeline of natural or manufactured gas, petrol-eum, or geothermal energy; or

(b) is an electricity operator or an electricity distribu-tor as defined by section 2(1) of the ElectricityAct 1992 for the purposes of any works as de-fined by that Act; or

(c) undertakes the piped distribution of potablewater for supply; or

(d) is the operator of a sewerage system or a storm-water drainage system

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occupied space any space within a building in whicha person will be present from time to time during theintended use of the buildingopen spacemeans land on which there are, and will be,no buildings and which has no roof over any part of itother than overhanging eavesother property means any land or buildings or partthereof which are—(a) not held under the same allotment; or(b) not held under the same ownership—and includes any roadoutdoor air air as typically comprising by volume. (i)oxygen 20.94% (ii) carbon dioxide 0.03% (iii) nitrogenand other inert gases 79.03%outfall that part of the disposal system receiving sur-face water or foul water from the drainage system. Forfoul water the outfall may include a sewer or a septictank. For surface water, the outfall may include a nat-ural water course, kerb and channel, or soakage systempeople with disabilities people whose ability to usebuildings is affected by mental, physical, hearing orsight impairmentplace of safety means either—(a) a safe place; or(b) a place that is inside a building and meets the

following requirements:(i) the place is constructed with fire separa-

tions that have fire resistance sufficient towithstand burnout at the point of the firesource; and

(ii) the place is in a building that is protectedby an automatic fire sprinkler system thatcomplies with NZS 4541 or NZS 4515 asappropriate to the building’s use; and

(iii) the place is designed to accommodate theintended number of persons; and

(iv) the place is provided with sufficient meansof escape to enable the intended number

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of persons to escape to a safe place that isoutside a building

plumbing system pipes, joints and fittings laid aboveground and used for the conveyance of foul water to thefoul water drain, and includes vent pipesprincipal user a member of the primary group forwhich a building was constructed, and therefore explic-itly excludes persons or groups of persons providingcare or control of that principal user groupradiocommunications has the same meaning as in sec-tion 2(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989reasonably visible, in relation to a specified feature,and for the purposes of Clause F6, means that the spe-cified feature is visible to a person who—(a) is 10 metres from it, or the greatest distance from

it that it is possible to go in the open space sur-rounding it, whichever is the lesser; and

(b) has sight that is not defective, or is corrected (forexample, by an optical appliance)

relevant boundarymeans the boundary of an allotmentthat is other property in relation to the building in ques-tion and fromwhich is measured the separation betweenthe building and that other property; and for the exter-nal wall of any building, the relevant boundary is thenearest of—(a) a boundary of a freehold allotment, except that

if the other property is a road, railway line, orpublic open space, the relevant boundary is theboundary on the far side of that other property;or

(b) a boundary of a cross-lease or a company leaseor a licence, except that if the other property isopen space to which the lessee or licensee of thebuilding in question has an exclusive right of ac-cess and occupation or to which 2 or more oc-cupiers of the building in question have rights ofaccess and occupation, the relevant boundary isthe boundary on the far side of that other prop-erty; or

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(c) a boundary shown on a unit plan (but excludinga boundary between a principal unit and its ac-cessory unit), except that if the other property isopen space and is common property, the relevantboundary is the boundary on the far side of thatother property

risk group A, for the purposes of performance F6.3.4and performance F6.3.5, means buildings—(a) whose occupants are required to remain in the

building until the main lighting system is re-stored; or

(b) whose evacuation time is longer than 90 minutesrisk group B, for the purposes of performance F6.3.4and performance F6.3.5, means buildings—(a) whose evacuation time is 30 minutes or longer

but not longer than 90 minutes; or(b) whose occupant load is more than 1 000risk group C, for the purposes of performance F6.3.4,means buildings not in risk group A or risk group Bsafe place a place of safety in the vicinity of a building,from which people may safely disperse after escapingthe effects of a fire. It may be a place such as a street,open space, public space or an adjacent buildingsanitary appliance an appliance which is intended tobe used for sanitation, but which is not a sanitary fix-ture. Included are machines for washing dishes andclothessanitary fixture any fixturewhich is intended to be usedfor sanitationsanitation the term used to describe the activities ofwashing and/or excretion carried out in a manner orcondition such that the effect on health is minimised,with regard to dirt and infectionsewer a drain that is under the control of, or maintainedby, a network utility operatorsitework means work on a building site, includingearthworks, preparatory to or associated with the

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construction, alteration, demolition, or removal of abuildingsound transmission class (STC) a single number rat-ing derived from measured values of transmission lossin accordance with classification ASTM E413, Deter-mination of Sound Transmission Class. It provides anestimate of the performance of a partition in certaincommon sound insulation situationsspecified features, for the purposes of Clause F6,means the following:(a) building elements that may act as obstructions:(b) safety features required under clauses of this code

other than Clause F6 (for example, handrails re-quired under Clause D1):

(c) changes in direction:(d) stairs and ramps:(e) escape doors:(f) entries to a safe placespecified intended life has themeaning ascribed to it bysubsection (2) of section 39 of the Act as follows: “Spe-cified intended life”, in relation to a building, means theperiod of time, as stated in an application for a buildingconsent or in the consent itself, for which the buildingis proposed to be used for its intended usestability in the context of fire protection, the time inminutes for which a prototype specimen of a primaryelement, when subjected to the standard test for fireresistance, has continued to carry its fire design loadwithout failurestandard year for the purposes of determining naturallighting, the hours between 8 am and 5 pm each daywith an allowance being made for daylight savingsurface water all naturally occurring water, other thansub-surface water, which results from rainfall on the siteor water flowing onto the site, including that flowingfrom a drain, stream, river, lake or seaterritorial authority has the meaning ascribed to it bysection 2 of the Local Government Act 1974; and in-

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cludes any organisation which is authorised to permitstructures pursuant to section 12(1)(b) of the ResourceManagement Act 1991thermal resistance the resistance to heat flow of a givencomponent of a building element. It is equal to the airtemperature difference (°C) needed to produce unit heatflux (W/m2) through unit area (m2) under steady condi-tions. The units are °Cm2/Wtotal wall area, in relation to a building, means the sum(expressed in square metres) of the following:(a) the wall area of the building; and(b) the area (expressed in square metres) of all verti-

cal glazing in external walls of the buildingtravel distance the length of the escape route as awholeor the individual lengths of its parts, namely: (a) openpaths; (b) protected paths; and (c) safe pathswall area, in relation to a building, means the area (ex-pressed in square metres) of internally exposed externalwalls, including any door openings, of the buildingwatermain a water supply pipe that is under the controlof, or maintained by a network utility operatorwater supply system pipes, fittings and tanks used orintended to be used for the storage and reticulation ofwater from a water main or other water source, to sani-tary fixtures, sanitary appliances and fittings within abuilding.

Schedule 1 clause A2 approved temperature data: inserted, on 31 October2007, by regulation 4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007(SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 backcountry hut: inserted, on 31 October 2008, by regu-lation 5 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amendment Regu-lations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause A2 backcountry hut sleeping area: inserted, on 31 Octo-ber 2008, by regulation 5 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts)Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause A2 boundary: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (1)(b): substituted, on 22 December 1994, byregulation 3(1)(a) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).

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Schedule 1 clause A2 building (1)(d): substituted, on 22 December 1994, byregulation 3(1)(b) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (1)(ea): inserted, on 22 December 1994, byregulation 3(1)(c) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (1)(f): amended, on 2 July 2001, pursuant to sec-tion 150(1) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996No 30).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (2): amended, on 22 December 1994, by regula-tion 3(1)(d) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (3): amended, on 22 December 1994, by regula-tion 3(1)(e) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 building (4): amended, on 22 December 1994, by regula-tion 3(1)(f) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 building height: replaced, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 building performance index: revoked, on 31 October2007, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007(SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 building performance index (BPI): inserted, on 31 Oc-tober 2007, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2)2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 burnout: inserted, on 10April 2012, by regulation 4(2) ofthe Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 clearly visible: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 climate zone 1: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regu-lation 7(2) of the BuildingAmendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 climate zone 2: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regu-lation 7(2) of the BuildingAmendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 climate zone 3: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regu-lation 7(2) of the BuildingAmendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 combustible building materials: inserted, on 10 April2012, by regulation 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs)Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 combustion appliance: revoked, on 10 April 2012, byregulation 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amend-ment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 concealed space: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).

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Schedule 1 clause A2 cool location: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regula-tion 7(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 degree-day: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regula-tion 7(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 degree-day total: revoked, on 30 September 2008, byregulation 7(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 Department of Conservation: inserted, on 31 Octo-ber 2008, by regulation 5 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts)Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause A2 Director-General: inserted, on 31 October 2008, byregulation 5 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) AmendmentRegulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause A2 evacuation time: replaced, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire hazard: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire intensity: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire load: amended, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 4(3)of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regula-tions 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire resisting closure: revoked, on 10 April 2012, byregulation 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amend-ment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire safety system: replaced, on 10 April 2012, by regu-lation 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 fire source: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 floor area: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regulation4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 fractional effective dose: inserted, on 10 April 2012, byregulation 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amend-ment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 hard-standing: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 heating degrees: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regu-lation 4(2) of the BuildingAmendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 heating degrees total: inserted, on 31 October 2007,by regulation 4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR2007/226).

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Schedule 1 clause A2 heating energy: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 heating month: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 HVAC system: inserted, on 1 February 2009, by regula-tion 4 of the Building (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Temperature, Hu-midity, and Ventilation Systems) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/97).Schedule 1 clause A2 network utility operator paragraph (b): substituted, on29 December 2000, by regulation 3(3) of the Building Amendment Regulations2000 (SR 2000/119).Schedule 1 clause A2 old measure building performance index: revoked, on30 September 2008, by regulation 7(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations(No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 open path: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 open space: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regu-lations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 place of safety: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 protected path: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 purpose group: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regula-tion 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 radiocommunications: inserted, on 31 October 2008, byregulation 5 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) AmendmentRegulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause A2 reasonably visible: inserted, on 21 June 2007, by regu-lation 6(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause A2 relevant boundary: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regu-lation 4(2) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 risk group A: inserted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation6(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause A2 risk group B: inserted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation6(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause A2 risk group C: inserted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation6(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause A2 safe path: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 4(1)of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regula-tions 2012 (SR 2012/33).

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Schedule 1 clause A2 smoke separation: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regu-lation 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 specified features: inserted, on 21 June 2007, by regula-tion 6(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause A2 thermal resistance: amended, on 29 December 2000, byregulation 3(4) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR 2000/119).Schedule 1 clause A2 total wall area: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regula-tion 4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 unprotected area: revoked, on 10 April 2012, by regu-lation 4(1) of the Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) AmendmentRegulations 2012 (SR 2012/33).Schedule 1 clause A2 wall area: inserted, on 31 October 2007, by regulation4(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2warm location: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regu-lation 7(2) of the BuildingAmendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause A2 water supply system: amended, on 22 December 1994,by regulation 3(2)(e) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).Schedule 1 clause A2 water supply system: amended, on 22 December 1994,by regulation 3(2)(f) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).

ClauseA3—Building importance levelsFor the purposes of clause C, a building has one of the import-ance levels set out below:Importancelevel

Description of buildingtype Specific structure

Importancelevel 1

• Ancillary buildings notfor human habitation

• Minor storage facilities

Buildings posing low riskto human life or the en-vironment, or a low eco-nomic cost, should thebuilding fail. These aretypically small non-hab-itable buildings, such assheds, barns, and the like,that are not normally oc-cupied, though they mayhave occupants from timeto time.

• Backcountry huts

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Importancelevel


Importancelevel 2

Buildings posing normalrisk to human life or theenvironment, or a normaleconomic cost, should thebuilding fail. These aretypical residential, com-mercial, and industrialbuildings.

• All buildings and facil-ities except those listedin importance levels 1, 3,4, and 5

• Buildings where morethan 300 people congre-gate in 1 area

Importancelevel 3

• Buildings with pri-mary school, secondaryschool, or daycare fa-cilities with a capacitygreater than 250

• Buildings with tertiaryor adult education fa-cilities with a capacitygreater than 500

• Health care facilitieswith a capacity of 50 ormore residents but nothaving surgery or emer-gency treatment facil-ities

Buildings of a higher levelof societal benefit or im-portance, or with higherlevels of risk-significantfactors to building oc-cupants. These build-ings have increased per-formance requirementsbecause they may houselarge numbers of people,vulnerable populations, oroccupants with other riskfactors, or fulfil a role ofincreased importance tothe local community or tosociety in general.

• Jails and detention facil-ities

• Any other building witha capacity of 5 000 ormore people

• Buildings for power gen-erating facilities, watertreatment for potablewater, wastewater treat-ment facilities, and otherpublic utilities facilitiesnot included in import-ance level 4

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Importancelevel


• Buildings not includedin importance level 4 or5 containing sufficientquantities of highly toxicgas or explosive mater-ials capable of causingacutely hazardous con-ditions that do not ex-tend beyond propertyboundaries

• Hospitals and otherhealth care facilitieshaving surgery or emer-gency treatment facil-ities

Importancelevel 4

• Fire, rescue, and policestations and emergencyvehicle garages

Buildings that are essen-tial to post-disaster recov-ery or associatedwith haz-ardous facilities.

• Buildings intended to beused as emergency shel-ters

• Buildings intended bythe owner to contributeto emergency prepared-ness, or to be used forcommunication, and op-eration centres in anemergency, and otherfacilities required foremergency response

• Power generating sta-tions and other utilitiesrequired as emergencybackup facilities for im-portance level 3 struc-tures

• Buildings housinghighly toxic gas or ex-plosive materials cap-able of causing acutelyhazardous conditionsthat extend beyond prop-erty boundaries

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Importancelevel


• Aviation control towers,air traffic control cen-tres, and emergency air-craft hangars

• Buildings having criticalnational defence func-tions

• Water treatment facil-ities required tomaintainwater pressure for firesuppression

• Ancillary buildings (in-cluding, but not limitedto, communication tow-ers, fuel storage tanksor other structures hous-ing or supporting wateror other fire suppressionmaterial or equipment)required for operation ofimportance level 4 struc-tures during an emer-gency

• Major damsImportancelevel 5

Buildings whose failureposes catastrophic risk toa large area (eg, 100 km2)or a large number ofpeople (eg, 100 000).

• Extremely hazardous fa-cilities

Schedule 1 clause A3: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 5 of the Build-ing (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR2012/33).

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ClauseB1—Structure

Provisions Limits on application

Objective

B1.1 The objective of this provision isto:(a) safeguard people from in-

jury caused by structuralfailure,

(b) safeguard people fromloss of amenity caused bystructural behaviour, and

(c) protect other propertyfrom physical damagecaused by structural fail-ure.

Functional requirement

B1.2 Buildings, building elementsand sitework shall withstand thecombination of loads that theyare likely to experience duringconstruction or alteration andthroughout their lives.

Performance

B1.3.1 Buildings, building elementsand sitework shall have a lowprobability of rupturing, becom-ing unstable, losing equilibrium,or collapsing during construc-tion or alteration and throughouttheir lives.

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B1.3.2 Buildings, building elements andsitework shall have a low prob-ability of causing loss of amenitythrough undue deformation, vi-bratory response, degradation,or other physical characteristicsthroughout their lives, or duringconstruction or alteration whenthe building is in use.

B1.3.3 Account shall be taken of allphysical conditions likely to af-fect the stability of buildings,building elements and sitework,including:(a) self-weight,(b) imposed gravity loads

arising from use,(c) temperature,(d) earth pressure,(e) water and other liquids,(f) earthquake,(g) snow,(h) wind,(i) fire,(j) impact,(k) explosion,(l) reversing or fluctuating

effects,(m) differential movement,(n) vegetation,(o) adverse effects due to in-

sufficient separation fromother buildings,

(p) influence of equipment,services, non-structuralelements and contents,

(q) time dependent effectsincluding creep andshrinkage, and

(r) removal of support.

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B1.3.4 Due allowance shall be madefor:(a) the consequences of fail-

ure,(b) the intended use of the

building,(c) effects of uncertainties

resulting from construc-tion activities, or the se-quence in which con-struction activities occur,

(d) variation in the propertiesof materials and the char-acteristics of the site, and

(e) accuracy limitations in-herent in the methodsused to predict the stabil-ity of buildings.

B1.3.5 The demolition of buildingsshall be carried out in a way thatavoids the likelihood of prema-ture collapse.

B1.3.6 Sitework, where necessary, shallbe carried out to:(a) provide stability for con-

struction on the site, and(b) avoid the likelihood of

damage to other prop-erty.

B1.3.7 Any sitework and associatedsupports shall take account of theeffects of:(a) changes in ground water

level,(b) water, weather and vege-

tation, and(c) ground loss and slump-

ing.

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ClauseB2—Durability


Objective

B2.1 The objective of this provisionis to ensure that a building willthroughout its life continue tosatisfy the other objectives of thiscode.


B2.2 Building materials, componentsand construction methods shallbe sufficiently durable to ensurethat the building, without recon-struction or major renovation,satisfies the other functional re-quirements of this code through-out the life of the building.

Performance

B2.3 [Revoked]

B2.3.1 Building elements must, withonly normal maintenance, con-tinue to satisfy the performancerequirements of this code for thelesser of the specified intendedlife of the building, if stated, or:(a) the life of the building,

being not less than 50years, if:(i) those building

elements (includ-ing floors, walls,and fixings) pro-vide structuralstability to thebuilding, or

(ii) those buildingelements are dif-

Performance B2.3.1 applies fromthe time of issue of the applic-able code compliance certifi-cate. Building elements are notrequired to satisfy a durabil-ity performance which exceedsthe specified intended life of thebuilding.

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ficult to access orreplace, or

(iii) failure of thosebuilding elementsto comply withthe building codewould go unde-tected during bothnormal use andmaintenance ofthe building.

(b) 15 years if:(i) those building

elements (includ-ing the build-ing envelope, ex-posed plumb-ing in the sub-floor space, andin-built chimneysand flues) aremoderately diffi-cult to access orreplace, or

(ii) failure of thosebuilding elem-ents to complywith the buildingcode would goundetected dur-ing normal use ofthe building, butwould be easilydetected duringnormal mainten-ance.

(c) 5 years if:(i) the building elem-

ents (includingservices, linings,renewable pro-tective coatings,

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Provisions Limits on applicationand fixtures) areeasy to access andreplace, and

(ii) failure of thosebuilding elementsto comply withthe building codewould be easilydetected duringnormal use of thebuilding.

B2.3.2 Individual building elementswhich are components of a build-ing system and are difficult toaccess or replace must either:(a) all have the same durabil-

ity, or(b) be installed in a manner

that permits the replace-ment of building elem-ents of lesser durabilitywithout removing build-ing elements that havegreater durability and arenot specifically designedfor removal and replace-ment.

Schedule 1 clause B2.3: revoked, on 11 September 1997, by regulation 2 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156).Schedule 1 clause B2.3.1: added, on 11 September 1997, by regulation 2 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156).Schedule 1 clause B2.3.2: added, on 11 September 1997, by regulation 2 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156).

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ClauseC1—Objectives of clausesC2 toC6 (protection fromfire)Provision Limit on application

The objectives of clauses C2 to C6 are to:(a) safeguard people from an unaccept-

able risk of injury or illness caused byfire,

(b) protect other property from damagecaused by fire, and

(c) facilitate firefighting and rescue oper-ations.

Schedule 1 clause C1: replaced, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 6 of the Build-ing (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR2012/33).

ClauseC2—Prevention of fire occurringProvision Limit on application


C2.1 Fixed appliances using controlledcombustion and other fixed equip-ment must be designed, constructed,and installed in buildings in a waythat reduces the likelihood of illnessor injury due to fire occurring.

Performance

C2.2 The maximum surface temperature ofcombustible building materials closeto fixed appliances using controlledcombustion and other fixed equip-ment when operating at their designlevel must not exceed 90°C.

C2.3 Fixed appliances using controlledcombustion and other fixed equip-ment must be designed, constructedand installed so that there is a lowprobability of explosive or hazardousconditions occurring within anyspaces in or around the building thatcontains the appliances.


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ClauseC3—Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source

ProvisionLimit onapplication


C3.1 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that there is a low probabilityof injury or illness to persons not in closeproximity to a fire source.

C3.2 Buildings with a building height greaterthan 10 m where upper floors containsleeping uses or other property must bedesigned and constructed so that there isa low probability of external vertical firespread to upper floors in the building.

Clause C3.2 doesnot apply to import-ance level 1 build-ings.

C3.3 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that there is a low probabilityof fire spread to other property verticallyor horizontally across a relevant bound-ary.

Performance

C3.4 (a) materials used as internal surfacelinings in the following areas ofbuildingsmust meet the perform-ance criteria specified below:

Clause C3.4 doesnot apply to de-tached dwellings,within householdunits in multi-unitdwellings, or out-buildings and ancil-lary buildings.

Area of building

Performance determined underconditions described in ISO 9705:1993Buildings notprotected withan automatic firesprinkler system

Buildingsprotected withan automatic firesprinkler system

Wall/ceiling mater-ials in sleeping areaswhere care or deten-tion is provided

Material GroupNumber 1-S

Material GroupNumber 1 or 2

Wall/ceiling mater-ials in exitways



Wall/ceiling mater-ials in all occupiedspaces in importancelevel 4 buildings



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Internal surfaces ofducts for HVAC sys-tems



Ceiling materials incrowd and sleepinguses except house-hold units and wherecare or detention isprovided

Material GroupNumber 1-S or2-S


Wall materials incrowd and sleepinguses except house-hold units and wherecare or detention isprovided

Material GroupNumber 1-S or2-S

Material GroupNumber 1, 2, or 3

Wall/ceiling ma-terials in occupiedspaces in all other lo-cations in buildings,including householdunits



External surfaces ofducts for HVAC sys-tems



Acoustic treatmentand pipe insulationwithin airhandlingplenums in sleepinguses



(b) floor surface materials in the fol-lowing areas of buildings mustmeet the performance criteriaspecified below:

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Area of buildingMinimum critical radiant flux whentested to ISO 9239-1: 2010Buildings notprotected withan automatic firesprinkler system

Buildingsprotected withan automatic firesprinkler system

Sleeping areas andexitways in buildingswhere care or deten-tion is provided

4.5 kW/m2 2.2 kW/m2

Exitways in all otherbuildings

2.2 kW/m2 2.2 kW/m2

Firecells accommo-dating more than 50persons

2.2 kW/m2 1.2 kW/m2

All other occupiedspaces except house-hold units

1.2 kW/m2 1.2 kW/m2

(c) suspended flexible fabrics andmembrane structures used in theconstruction of buildings musthave properties resulting in a lowprobability of injury or illness topersons not in close proximity toa fire source.

C3.5 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that fire does not spread morethan 3.5 m vertically from the fire sourceover the external cladding of multi-levelbuildings.

C3.6 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that in the event of fire inthe building the received radiation at therelevant boundary of the property doesnot exceed 30 kW/m2 and at a distanceof 1 m beyond the relevant boundary ofthe property does not exceed 16 kW/m2.

C3.7 External walls of buildings that arelocated closer than 1 m to the relevantboundary of the property on which thebuilding stands must either:(a) be constructed from materials

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(b) for buildings in importance levels3 and 4, be constructed from ma-terials that, when subjected to aradiant flux of 30 kW/m2, do notignite for 30 minutes, or

(c) for buildings in ImportanceLevels 1 and 2, be constructedfrom materials that, when sub-jected to a radiant flux of30 kW/m2, do not ignite for 15minutes.

C3.8 Firecells located within 15 m of a rele-vant boundary that are not protectedby an automatic fire sprinkler system,and that contain a fire load greater than20 TJ or that have a floor area greaterthan 5,000 m2 must be designed andconstructed so that at the time that fire-fighters first apply water to the fire, themaximum radiation flux at 1.5 m abovethe floor is no greater than 4.5 kW/m2

and the smoke layer is not less than 2 mabove the floor.

C3.9 Buildings must be designed and con-structed with regard to the likelihood andconsequence of failure of any fire safetysystem intended to control fire spread.


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ClauseC4—Movement to place of safety



Buildings must be provided with:(a) effective means of giving warn-

ing of fire, and

C4.1

(b) visibility in escape routes com-plying with clause F6.

C4.2 Buildings must be provided with meansof escape to ensure that there is a lowprobability of occupants of those build-ings being unreasonably delayed or im-peded from moving to a place of safetyand that those occupants will not sufferinjury or illness as a result.

Performance

C4.3 The evacuation time must allow occu-pants of a building to move to a place ofsafety in the event of a fire so that occu-pants are not exposed to any of the fol-lowing:(a) fractional effective dose of car-

bon monoxide greater than 0.3:(b) a fractional effective dose of ther-

mal effects greater than 0.3:(c) conditions where, due to smoke

obscuration, visibility is less than10 m except in rooms of less than100 m2 where visibility may fallto 5 m.

C4.4 Clause C4.3(b) and (c) do not applywhere it is not possible to expose morethan 1 000 occupants in a firecell pro-tected with an automatic fire sprinklersystem.

C4.5 Means of escape to a place of safetyin buildings must be designed and con-structed with regard to the likelihood andconsequence of failure of any fire safetysystems.


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ClauseC5—Access and safety for firefighting operations



C5.1 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that there is a low probabilityof firefighters or other emergency ser-vices personnel being delayed in or im-peded from assisting in rescue operationsand performing firefighting operations.

C5.2 Buildings must be designed and con-structed so that there is a low probabilityof illness or injury to firefighters or otheremergency services personnel duringrescue and firefighting operations.

Performance

Buildings must be provided with accessfor fire service vehicles to a hard-stand-ing from which there is an unobstructedpath to the building within 20 m of:(a) the firefighter access into the

building, and

C5.3

(b) the inlets to automatic fire sprink-ler systems or fire hydrant sys-tems, where these are installed.

Performance re-quirements inclauses C5.3 toC5.8 do not applyto backcountry huts,detached dwellings,within householdunits in multi-unitdwellings, or to out-buildings, and an-cillary buildings.

C5.4 Access for fire service vehicles in ac-cordance with clause C5.3 must be pro-vided to more than 1 side of firecellsgreater than 5,000 m2 in floor area thatare not protected by an automatic firesprinkler system.

C5.5 Buildings must be provided with themeans to deliver water for firefighting toall parts of the building.Buildings must be designed and con-structed in a manner that will allowfirefighters, taking into account the fire-fighters’ personal protective equipmentand standard training, to:(a) reach the floor of fire origin,(b) search the general area of fire ori-

gin, and

C5.6

(c) protect their means of egress.

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C5.7 Buildings must be provided with meansof giving clear information to enable fire-fighters to:(a) establish the general location of

the fire,(b) identify the fire safety systems

available in the building, and(c) establish the presence of haz-

ardous substances or process inthe building.

C5.8 Means to provide access for and safety offirefighters in buildingsmust be designedand constructed with regard to the likeli-hood and consequence of failure of anyfire safety systems.

Schedule 1 clause C5: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 6 of the Build-ing (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR2012/33).

ClauseC6—Structural stability



C6.1 Structural systems in buildings must beconstructed to maintain structural stabil-ity during fire so that there is:(a) a low probability of injury or ill-

ness to occupants,(b) a low probability of injury or ill-

ness to fire service personnel dur-ing rescue and firefighting oper-ations, and

(c) a low probability of direct or con-sequential damage to adjacenthousehold units or other prop-erty.

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Performance

C6.2 Structural systems in buildings that arenecessary for structural stability in firemust be designed and constructed so thatthey remain stable during fire and afterfire when required to protect other prop-erty taking into account:(a) the fire severity,(b) any automatic fire sprinkler sys-

tems within the buildings,(c) any other active fire safety sys-

tems that affect the fire severityand its impact on structural sta-bility, and

(d) the likelihood and consequenceof failure of any fire safety sys-tems that affect the fire severityand its impact on structural sta-bility.

C6.3 Structural systems in buildings that arenecessary to provide firefighters withsafe access to floors for the purpose ofconducting firefighting and rescue oper-ations must be designed and constructedso that they remain stable during andafter fire.

C6.4 Collapse of building elements that havelesser fire resistance must not cause theconsequential collapse of elements thatare required to have a higher fire resis-tance.

Schedule 1 clause C6: inserted, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 6 of the Build-ing (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR2012/33).

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ClauseD1—Access routes


Objective

D1.1 The objective of this provision is:(a) safeguard people from

injury during movementinto, within and out ofbuildings,

(b) safeguard people frominjury resulting from themovement of vehiclesinto, within and out ofbuildings, and

(c) ensure that people withdisabilities are able to en-ter and carry out nor-mal activities and func-tions within buildings.

Objective D1.1(c) shall applyonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.


D1.2.1 Buildings shall be provided withreasonable and adequate accessto enable safe and easy move-ment of people.

Requirement D1.2.1 shall notapply to ancillary buildings oroutbuildings.

D1.2.2 Where a building is providedwith loading or parking spaces,they shall be constructed to per-mit safe and easy unloading andmovement of vehicles, and toavoid conflict between vehiclesand pedestrians.

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Performance

D1.3.1 Access routes shall enablepeople to:(a) safely and easily ap-

proach the main entranceof buildings from theapron or constructionedge of a building,

(b) enter buildings,(c) move into spaces within

buildings by such meansas corridors, doors, stairs,ramps and lifts,

(d) manoeuvre and park cars,and

(e) manoeuvre and park de-livery vehicles requiredto use the loading space.

D1.3.2 At least one access route shallhave features to enable peoplewith disabilities to:(a) approach the building

from the street boundaryor, where required to beprovided, the building carpark,

(b) have access to the inter-nal space served by theprincipal access, and

(c) have access to and withinthose spaces where theymay be expected to workor visit, or which con-tain facilities for personalhygiene as required byClause G1 Personal hy-giene.

Performance D1.3.2 shall notapply to housing, outbuild-ings, backcountry huts, ancil-lary buildings, and to industrialbuildings where no more than 10people are employed.

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D1.3.3 Access routes shall:(a) have adequate activity

space,(b) be free from dangerous

obstructions and fromany projections likely tocause an obstruction,

(c) have a safe cross fall, andsafe slope in the directionof travel,

(d) have adequate slip-re-sistant walking surfacesunder all conditions ofnormal use,

(e) include stairs to allow ac-cess to upper floors irre-spective of whether an es-calator or lift has beenprovided,

(f) have stair treads, and lad-der treads or rungs which:(i) provide adequate

footing, and(ii) have uniform rise

within each flightand for consecu-tive flights,

(g) have stair treads with aleading edge that can beeasily seen,

(h) have stair treads whichprevent children fallingthrough or becomingheld fast between treads,where open risers areused,

(i) not contain isolated steps,

Performance D1.3.3(h) shall notapplywithin industrial buildings,outbuildings and ancillary build-ings.

Performance D1.3.3(i) shall notapply with detached dwellings orwithin household units of multi-unit dwellings, or to outbuildingsand ancillary buildings.

Performance D1.3.3(j) shall notapply to isolated steps.

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(j) have smooth, reachableand graspable handrailsto provide support andto assist with movementalong a stair or ladder,

(k) have handrails of ad-equate strength and rigid-ity as required by ClauseB1 Structure,

(l) have landings of appro-priate dimensions andat appropriate intervalsalong a stair or ramp toprevent undue fatigue,

(m) have landings of appro-priate dimensions wherea door opens from or ontoa stair, ramp or ladder sothat the door does not cre-ate a hazard, and

(n) have any automaticallycontrolled doors con-structed to avoid therisk of people becomingcaught or being struck bymoving parts.

D1.3.4 An accessible route, in additionto the requirement of ClauseD1.3.3, shall:(a) be easy to find, as re-

quired by Clause F8Signs,

(b) have adequate activityspace to enable a personin a wheelchair to ne-gotiate the route whilepermitting an ambulantperson to pass,

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Provisions Limits on application(c) include a lift complying

with Clause D2 Mech-anical installations foraccess to upper floorswhere:(i) buildings are four

or more storeyshigh,

(ii) buildings arethree storeys highand have a totaldesign occupancyof 50 or more per-sons on the twoupper floors,

(iii) buildings are twostoreys high andhave a total de-sign occupancy of40 or more per-sons on the upperfloor, or

(iv) an upper floor, ir-respective of de-sign occupancy,is to be used forthe purposes ofpublic receptionareas of banks,central, regionaland local govern-ment offices andfacilities, hos-pitals, medicaland dental surg-eries, and med-ical, paramedicaland other primaryhealth care cen-tres,

(d) contain no thresholdsor upstands forming a

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Provisions Limits on applicationbarrier to an unaidedwheelchair user,

(e) have means to preventthe wheel of a wheelchairdropping over the side ofthe accessible route,

(f) have doors and relatedhardware which are eas-ily used,

(g) not include spiral stairs,or stairs having open ris-ers,

(h) have stair treads withleading edge which isrounded, and

(i) have handrails on bothsides of the accessibleroute when the slope ofthe route exceeds 1 in20. The handrails shallbe continuous along bothsides of the stair, rampand landing except wherethe handrail is inter-rupted by a doorway.

D1.3.5 Vehicle spaces and circulationroutes shall have:(a) dimensions appropriate

to the intended use,(b) appropriate crossfall, and

slope in the direction oftravel,

(c) adequate queuing andcirculation space, and

(d) adequate sight distances.

D1.3.6 Vehicle spaces for use by peoplewith disabilities, shall, in add-ition to the requirements ofClause D1.3.5, be:(a) provided in sufficient

numbers,

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Provisions Limits on application(b) located to avoid conflict

between vehicles andpeople using or movingto or from the space, and

(c) easy to find as required byClause F8 Signs.

Schedule 1 clause D1.1(c) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).Schedule 1 clause D1.3.2 limit on application: amended, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 7 of the Building (Building Code: BackcountryHuts) AmendmentRegulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).

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ClauseD2—Mechanical installations for access


Objective

D2.1 The objective of this provision isto:(a) safeguard people from in-

jury and loss of amenitywhile using mechanicalinstallations for move-ment into, within and outof buildings,

(b) safeguard maintenancepersonnel from injurywhile servicing mechan-ical installations for ac-cess, and

(c) ensure that people withdisabilities are able tocarry out normal activ-ities and processes withinbuildings.

Objective D2.1(c) shall applyonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.


D2.2 Mechanical installations for ac-cess into, within and out of build-ings shall provide for the safe andeasy movement of people, andfor the safety of maintenance per-sonnel.

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Performance

D2.3.1 Mechanical installations for ac-cess shall:(a) move people safely, and

stop and hold as requiredfor the normal use of theinstallation, for all loadsup to and including 25%in excess of the ratedload,

(b) not produce excessiveacceleration or decelera-tion,

(c) be constructed to avoidthe likelihood of peoplefalling, tripping, becom-ing caught, being ableto touch or be struckby moving parts, sharpedges or projections,under both normal andreasonably foreseeableabnormal conditions ofuse,

(d) be constructed to preventcollision between com-ponents, or between com-ponents and the building,

(e) have a control systemthat ensures safe abnor-mal operation in the eventof overloading or failureof any single component,and

(f) be capable of being iso-lated for inspection, test-ing and maintenance.

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D2.3.2 Mechanical installations for ac-cess shall be provided with:(a) adequate control over

normal use, to ensurepeople’s safety through-out any operation involv-ing starting, stopping orchanging the direction oftravel,

(b) notification of position,where people are fullyenclosed and the installa-tion serves more than twolevels,

(c) adequate lighting andventilation for both nor-mal and emergency use,and

(d) signs as required byClause F8 Signs.

D2.3.3 Mechanical installations for ac-cess shall, for emergency pur-poses, be provided with a meansof:(a) calling outside help,(b) releasing people safely,(c) safeguarding people from

exposure to hazardoussituations, and

(d) allowing authorised per-sonnel to override thenormal running proced-ure and take exclusivecontrol of the installation.

Performance D2.3.3(d) shall notapply to installations travellingless than 15 m vertically.

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D2.3.4 Potentially dangerous equip-ment shall be located in spaceswhich:(a) are secure from unauthor-

ised entry and containonly equipment associ-ated with the installation,

(b) are appropriately sizedand suitably guarded toprovide adequate safeworking areas for main-tenance personnel,

(c) are provided with ad-equate power and light-ing for maintenance, and

(d) have an environment thatensures the safe operationof the equipment underall likely conditions ofuse.

D2.3.5 Mechanical installations on ac-cessible routes shall:(a) where the passenger con-

veyor is manually con-trolled, provide:(i) controls which

are easily identi-fiable and easy touse,

(ii) adequate notifi-cation that thepassenger con-veyor has regis-tered a summon-ing call, and

(iii) adequate notifi-cation that thepassenger con-veyor has arrived,and of its fu-

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ture direction oftravel,

(b) where the passenger con-veyor is fully enclosedand serves more than twolevels, provide an ad-equate means of inform-ing occupants of their lo-cation,

(c) where appropriate, havedoors which:(i) are power oper-

ated,(ii) are readily dis-

tinguishable fromtheir surround-ings, and

(iii) where automatic,remain open suf-ficiently long toenable peoplewith disabilitiesto pass through,and

(d) have handrailswithin thepassenger conveyor.

Schedule 1 clause D2.1(c) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).

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ClauseE1—Surfacewater


Objective

E1.1 The objective of this provision isto:(a) safeguard people from in-

jury or illness, and otherproperty from damage,caused by surface water,and

(b) protect the outfalls ofdrainage systems.


E1.2 Buildings and sitework shall beconstructed in a way that pro-tects people and other propertyfrom the adverse effects of sur-face water.

Performance

E1.3.1 Except as otherwise requiredunder the Resource ManagementAct 1991 for the protection ofother property, surface water,resulting from an event havinga 10% probability of occurringannually and which is collectedor concentrated by buildings orsitework, shall be disposed of ina way that avoids the likelihoodof damage or nuisance to otherproperty.

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E1.3.2 Surface water, resulting from anevent having a 2% probability ofoccurring annually, shall not en-ter buildings.

Performance E1.3.2 shall applyonly to housing, communal resi-dential and communal non-resi-dential buildings.

E1.3.3 Drainage systems for the dis-posal of surface water shall beconstructed to:(a) convey surface water to

an appropriate outfall us-ing gravity flow wherepossible,

(b) avoid the likelihood ofblockages,

(c) avoid the likelihood ofleakage, penetration byroots, or the entry ofgroundwater where pipesor lined channels areused,

(d) provide reasonable ac-cess for maintenance andclearing blockages,

(e) avoid the likelihood ofdamage to any outfall, ina manner acceptable tothe network utility oper-ator, and

(f) avoid the likelihood ofdamage from superim-posed loads or normalground movements.

Schedule 1 clause E1.3.1: amended, on 3 January 2002, by regulation 3(7) ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2001 (SR 2001/374).Schedule 1 clause E1.3.1: amended, on 22 December 1994, by regulation 4 ofthe Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause E1.3.2: amended, on 3 January 2002, by regulation 3(8) ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2001 (SR 2001/374).

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ClauseE2—Externalmoisture


Objective

E2.1 The objective of this provisionis to safeguard people from ill-ness or injury that could resultfrom external moisture enteringthe building.


E2.2 Buildings must be constructed toprovide adequate resistance topenetration by, and the accumu-lation of, moisture from the out-side.

Requirement E2.2 does not applyto buildings (for example, certainbus shelters, and certain build-ings used for horticulture or forequipment for washing motorvehicles automatically) if mois-ture from the outside penetratingthem, or accumulating withinthem, or both, is unlikely to im-pair significantly all or any oftheir amenity, durability, and sta-bility.

Performance

E2.3.1 Roofs must shed precipitatedmoisture. In locations subject tosnowfalls, roofs must also shedmelted snow.

E2.3.2 Roofs and exterior walls mustprevent the penetration of waterthat could cause undue damp-ness, damage to building elem-ents, or both.

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E2.3.3 Walls, floors, and structuralelements in contact with, or inclose proximity to, the groundmust not absorb or transmitmoisture in quantities that couldcause undue dampness, damageto building elements, or both.

E2.3.4 Building elements susceptible todamage must be protected fromthe adverse effects of moistureentering the space below sus-pended floors.

E2.3.5 Concealed spaces and cavitiesin buildings must be constructedin a way that prevents exter-nal moisture being accumulatedor transferred and causing con-densation, fungal growth, or thedegradation of building elem-ents.

E2.3.6 Excess moisture present at thecompletion of construction mustbe capable of being dissipatedwithout permanent damage tobuilding elements.

E2.3.7 Building elements must be con-structed in a way that makes dueallowance for the following:(a) the consequences of fail-

ure:(b) the effects of uncertain-

ties resulting from con-struction or from the se-quence in which differ-ent aspects of construc-tion occur:

(c) variation in the propertiesof materials and in thecharacteristics of the site.

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Schedule 1 clause E2: substituted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 4 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).

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ClauseE3—Internalmoisture


Objective

E3.1 The objective of this provision isto—(a) safeguard people against

illness, injury, or loss ofamenity that could resultfrom accumulation of in-ternal moisture; and

(b) protect household unitsand other property fromdamage caused by freewater from anotherhousehold unit in thesame building.


E3.2 Buildings must be constructed toavoid the likelihood of—(a) fungal growth or the ac-

cumulation of contamin-ants on linings and otherbuilding elements; and

(b) free water overflow pen-etrating to an adjoininghousehold unit; and

(c) damage to building elem-ents caused by the pres-ence of moisture.

Performance

E3.3.1 An adequate combination ofthermal resistance, ventilation,and space temperature must beprovided to all habitable spaces,bathrooms, laundries, and otherspaces where moisture may begenerated or may accumulate.

Performance E3.3.1 does notapply to communal non-residen-tial, commercial, industrial, out-buildings, or ancillary buildings.

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E3.3.2 Free water from accidental over-flow from sanitary fixtures orsanitary appliances must be dis-posed of in a way that avoids lossof amenity or damage to house-hold units or other property.

E3.3.3 Floor surfaces of any space con-taining sanitary fixtures or sani-tary appliancesmust be impervi-ous and easily cleaned.

E3.3.4 Wall surfaces adjacent to sani-tary fixtures or sanitary appli-ances must be impervious andeasily cleaned.

E3.3.5 Surfaces of building elementslikely to be splashed or becomecontaminated in the course ofthe intended use of the building,must be impervious and easilycleaned.

E3.3.6 Surfaces of building elementslikely to be splashedmust be con-structed in a way that preventswater splash from penetratingbehind linings or into concealedspaces.

Schedule 1 clause E3: substituted, on 14 October 2004, by regulation 3 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/317).

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Clause F1—Hazardous agents on site


Objective

F1.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryor illness caused by hazardousagents or contaminants on a site.


F1.2 Buildings shall be constructed toavoid the likelihood of peoplewithin the building being ad-versely affected by hazardousagents or contaminants on thesite.

Performance

F1.3.1 Sites shall be assessed to deter-mine the presence and potentialthreat of any hazardous agents orcontaminants.

F1.3.2 The likely effect of any haz-ardous agent or contaminant onpeople shall be determined tak-ing account of:(a) the intended use of the

building,(b) the nature, potency or

toxicity of the hazardousagent or contaminant,and

(c) the protection affordedby the building envelopeand building systems.

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Clause F2—Hazardous buildingmaterials


Objective

F2.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryand illness caused by exposure tohazardous building materials.


F2.2 Building materials which are po-tentially hazardous, shall be usedin ways that avoid undue risk topeople.

Performance

F2.3.1 The quantities of gas, liquid, ra-diation or solid particles emittedbymaterials used in the construc-tion of buildings, shall not giverise to harmful concentrations atthe surface of the material wherethe material is exposed, or in theatmosphere of any space.

F2.3.2 Transparent panels capable ofbeing mistaken for an unimpededpath of travel shall be marked tomake them visible.

Performance F2.3.2 does notapply to housing

F2.3.3 Glass or other brittle materialswith which people are likely tocome into contact shall:(a) if broken on impact,

break in a way which isunlikely to cause injury,or

(b) resist a reasonably fore-seeable impact withoutbreaking, or

(c) be protected from impact.

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Clause F3— Hazardous substances and processes


Objective

F3.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryor illness, and other propertyfrom damage, caused by haz-ardous substances or processesin buildings.


F3.2 Buildings where hazardous sub-stances are stored and hazardousprocesses undertaken, shall beconstructed to provide adequateprotection to people and to otherproperty.

Performance

F3.3 Spaces in buildings where haz-ardous substances are stored,handled or used, or where haz-ardous processes are undertaken,shall be located and constructedto protect people, and other prop-erty, under both normal and rea-sonably foreseeable abnormalconditions, and shall be providedwith:(a) means of restricting un-

authorised access,(b) means of preventing haz-

ardous substances, orother materials unaccept-able to the network utilityoperator, from enteringsewers or public drains,

(c) means of allowing theharmless release of pres-sure where there is a sig-

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Provisions Limits on applicationnificant risk of explosionoccurring,

(d) protected ignitionsources where flammableor explosive goods arestored,

(e) means of rendering harm-less by ventilation, con-tainment, dilution, orchemical or biologicalaction, any radioactive,toxic or flammablevapours, gases or mater-ials which may escapefrom pipes, vessels orcontainers,

(f) impervious, easilycleaned surface finisheson building elementslikely to be splashed orbecome contaminated inthe course of the intendeduse of the building, and

(g) signs as required byClause F8 Signs.

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Clause F4—Safety from falling


Objective

F4.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injurycaused by falling.


F4.2 Buildings shall be constructed toreduce the likelihood of acciden-tal fall.

Performance

F4.3.1 Where people could fall 1 metreor more from an opening in theexternal envelope or floor ofa building, or from a suddenchange of level within or asso-ciated with a building, a barriershall be provided.

Performance F4.3.1 shall notapply where such a barrier wouldbe incompatible with the in-tended use of an area, or to tem-porary barriers on constructionsites where the possible fall isless than 3 metres, or to buildingsproviding pedestrian access inremote locations where the routeserved presents similar naturalhazards.

F4.3.2 Roofs with permanent accessshall have barriers provided.

F4.3.3 Swimming pools having a depthof water exceeding 400 mm,shall have barriers provided.

Performance F4.3.3 shall notapply to any pool exemptedunder section 5 of the Fencing ofSwimming Pools Act 1987.

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F4.3.4 Barriers shall:(a) be continuous and extend

for the full extent of thehazard,

(b) be of appropriate height,(c) be constructed with ad-

equate rigidity,(d) be of adequate strength to

withstand the foreseeableimpact of people and,where appropriate, thestatic pressure of peoplepressing against them,

(e) be constructed to pre-vent people from fallingthrough them, and

(f) in the case of a swimmingpool, restrict the accessof children under 6 yearsof age to the pool or theimmediate pool area.

(g) restrict the passage ofchildren under 6 yearsof age when provided toguard a change of levelin areas likely to be fre-quented by them.

(h) be constructed so thatthey are not readily ableto be used as seats.

Performance F4.3.4(f) shall notapply to any pool exemptedunder section 5 of the Fencing ofSwimming Pools Act 1987.Performance F4.3.4(h) does notapply to housing.

F4.3.5 Barriers to swimming poolsshall have in addition to perform-ance F4.3.4:(a) all gates and doors fitted

with latching devices notreadily operated by chil-dren, and constructed toautomatically close andlatch when released fromany stationary position150 mm or more from

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the closed and securedposition, but excludingsliding and sliding-fold-ing doors that give accessto the immediate poolsurround from a buildingthat forms part of the bar-rier, and

(b) no permanent objects onthe outside of the bar-rier that could provide aclimbing step.

Schedule 1 clause F4.3.1 limit on application: amended, on 3 January 2002, byregulation 3(9) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2001 (SR 2001/374).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.3: amended, on 22 December 1994, by regulation 5(1)of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.4(f): substituted, on 22 December 1994, by regulation5(2)(a) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.4(f) limit on application: inserted, on 22 December1994, by regulation 5(2)(b) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.4(g): added, on 22 December 1994, by regulation5(2)(c) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.4(h): added, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 5 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause F4.3.5(a): substituted, on 22 December 1994, by regulation5(3) of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).

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Clause F5—Construction and demolition hazards


Objective

F5.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injury,and other property from damage,caused by construction or demo-lition site hazards.


F5.2 Construction and demolitionwork on buildings shall be per-formed in a manner that avoidsthe likelihood of:(a) objects falling onto

people on or off the site,(b) objects falling on prop-

erty off the site,(c) other hazards arising on

the site affecting peopleoff the site and otherproperty, and

(d) unauthorised entry ofchildren to hazards on thesite.

Performance

F5.3.1 Suitable construction methodsshall be used to avoid the likeli-hood of tools or materials fallingonto places where people mightbe present.

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F5.3.2 Where construction or demoli-tion work presents a hazard inplaces to which the public has ac-cess, barriers shall be providedand shall:(a) be of appropriate height

and construction toprevent site hazardsfrom harming traffic orpassersby,

(b) be difficult to climb,(c) have no opening other

than those approved bythe territorial authorityfor access and viewing,

(d) have no gates or doorswhich project beyond thesite when opened,

(e) contain no projection thatwould be a hazard to traf-fic or people, and

(f) be clearly marked wherethe barrier itself mayotherwise present a haz-ard to traffic or passersby.

F5.3.3 Where a construction or demo-lition site contains any hazardwhich might be expected to at-tract the unauthorised entry ofchildren, the hazard shall be en-closed to restrict access by chil-dren.

F5.3.4 Suitable barriers shall be con-structed to provide a safe routefor people where lifting equip-ment creates a risk of accidentfrom objects falling on a place ofpublic access, or where a simi-lar risk results from the height atwhich construction or demolitionwork is being carried out.

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Schedule 1 second clause F5 number: revoked, on 22 December 1994, by regu-lation 6 of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).Schedule 1 clause F5.2 number: inserted, on 22 December 1994, by regulation6 of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).

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Clause F6—Visibility in escape routes


Objective

F6.1 The objective of this provision isto help safeguard people from in-jury in escape routes during fail-ure of the main lighting.


F6.2 Specified features in escaperoutes must be made reasonablyvisible by lighting systems, othersystems, or both, during failureof the main lighting.

Requirement F6.2 does not applyto detached dwellings, householdunitswithinmulti-unit dwellings,outbuildings, backcountry huts,or ancillary buildings.

Performance

F6.3.1 Specified features in escaperoutes must, when the systemsfor visibility are at their designlevel, be reasonably visible.

Performance F6.3.1 does notapply to specified features inthe initial 20 metres of an es-cape route if the risk of injury,or impediment to movement ofpeople, due to the specified fea-tures not being visible is low (forexample, because people are fa-miliar with the escape route, theescape route is level, and peopledo not require assistance to es-cape).

F6.3.2 The systems for visibility mustoperate to the following percent-ages of their design levels withinthe following times after failureof the main lighting:(a) 80% in 0.5 seconds in

locations (examples ofwhich are given by per-formance F6.3.3) wherethere is a high risk of in-jury due to delay in op-

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(b) 10% in 0.5 seconds, and80% in 30 seconds, instairs and in locations thatare unfamiliar to users;and

(c) 10% in 20 seconds, and80% in 60 seconds, in allother locations.

F6.3.3 Examples of locations (referredto in performance F6.3.2(a))where there is a high risk of in-jury due to delay in operation ofthe systems for visibility include:(a) areas where dangerous

machinery is installed:(b) areas where hazardous

processes take place:(c) clinical areas of hos-

pitals:(d) prisons and other build-

ings in which people aredetained:

(e) any part of an escaperoute designed for use atany time by more than250 people.

F6.3.4 The systems for visibility mustoperate continuously in buildingsor parts of buildings in the fol-lowing risk groups for the fol-lowing periods after failure of themain lighting:(a) risk group A, until

restoration of the mainlighting system:

(b) risk group B, 90 minutes:(c) risk group C, 30 minutes.

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F6.3.5 Despite performance F6.3.4, if abuilding or part of a building fallsinto both risk group A and riskgroup B, the systems for visibil-ity must operate for whichever isthe longer of the periods speci-fied in performance F6.3.4(a) and(b).

F6.3.6 Signs to indicate escape routesmust be provided as required byClause F8 Signs.

Schedule 1 clause F6: substituted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 6(1) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause F6.2 limit on application: amended, on 31 October 2008, byregulation 8 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) AmendmentRegulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).

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Clause F7—Warning systems


Objective

F7.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryor illness due to lack of aware-ness of an emergency.


F7.2 Buildings shall be provided withappropriate means of warningpeople to escape to a safe placein an emergency.

Performance

F7.3 [Revoked]

F7.3.1 A means of warning must alertpeople to the emergency in ad-equate time for them to reach asafe place.

Performance F7.3 does not applyto outbuildings, backcountryhuts, or ancillary buildings.

F7.3.2 Appropriate means of detectionand warning for fire must beprovided within each householdunit.

F7.3.3 Appropriate means of warningfor fire and other emergenciesmust be provided in buildingsas necessary to satisfy the otherperformance requirements of thiscode.

Schedule 1 clause F7.2: amended, on 24 April 2003, by regulation 3(1) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61).Schedule 1 clause F7.3: revoked, on 24 April 2003, by regulation 3(2) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61).Schedule 1 clause F7.3.1: added, on 24 April 2003, by regulation 3(2) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61).

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Schedule 1 clause F7.3.1 limit on application: amended, on 31October 2008, byregulation 9 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) AmendmentRegulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause F7.3.2: added, on 24 April 2003, by regulation 3(2) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61).Schedule 1 clause F7.3.3: added, on 24 April 2003, by regulation 3(2) of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61).

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Clause F8—Signs


Objective

F8.1 The objective of this provision is to:(a) safeguard people from injury or

illness resulting from inadequateidentification of escape routes, orof hazards within or about thebuilding,

(b) safeguard people from loss ofamenity due to inadequate direc-tion, and

(c) ensure that people with disabil-ities are able to carry out normalactivities and processes withinbuildings.

Objective F8.1(c)applies only to thosebuildings to whichsection 118 of theBuilding Act 2004applies.


F8.2 Signs must be provided in and aboutbuildings to identify:(a) escape routes,

(b) emergency-related safety fea-tures,

(c) potential hazards, and(d) accessible routes and facilities

for people with disabilities.

Requirement F8.2does not apply todetached dwellings,or within householdunits in multi-unitdwellings.

Performance

F8.3.1 Signs must be clearly visible and read-ily understandable under all conditionsof foreseeable use, including emergencyconditions.

F8.3.2 Signs identifying potential hazards mustbe provided and located so that peopleencounter the signs before encounteringthe potential hazard.

F8.3.3 Signs to facilitate escape to a place ofsafety must be provided and(a) be located to identify the escape

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(b) continue to meet the performancerequirements in clause F8.3.1during failure of the main light-ing for the period required byperformance F6.3.4 and perform-ance F6.3.5.

F8.3.4 Signs must be provided and located toidentify accessible routes and facilitiesprovided for people with disabilities.

F8.3.5 Accessible routes must be identified withthe International Symbol of Access.

Schedule 1 clause F8: replaced, on 10 April 2012, by regulation 7 of the Build-ing (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR2012/33).

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ClauseG1—Personal hygiene


Objective

G1.1 The objective of this provision isto:(a) safeguard people from

illness caused by infec-tion or contamination,

(b) safeguard people fromloss of amenity arisingfrom the absence of ap-propriate personal hy-giene facilities, and

(c) ensure people with dis-abilities are able to carryout normal activities andprocesses within build-ings.

Objective G1.1(c) shall applyonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.


G1.2 Buildings shall be provided withappropriate spaces and facilitiesfor personal hygiene.

Performance

G1.3.1 Sanitary fixtures shall be pro-vided in sufficient number and beappropriate for the people whoare intended to use them.

G1.3.2 Sanitary fixtures shall be lo-cated, constructed and installedto:(a) facilitate sanitation,(b) avoid risk of food con-

tamination,(c) avoid harbouring dirt or

germs,(d) provide appropriate pri-

vacy,

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of adjacent spaces fromthe presence of unpleas-ant odours, accumulationof offensive matter, orother source of annoy-ance,

(f) allow effective cleaning,(g) discharge to a plumbing

and drainage system asrequired by Clause G13Foul water when water-borne disposal is used,and

(h) provide a healthy safedisposal system whennon-water-borne disposalis used.

G1.3.3 Facilities for personal hygieneshall be provided in convenientlocations.

G1.3.4 Personal hygiene facilities pro-vided for people with disabilitiesshall be accessible.

Performance G1.3.4 shall notapply to housing, outbuild-ings, backcountry huts, ancil-lary buildings, and to industrialbuildings where no more than 10people are employed.

Schedule 1 clause G1.1(c) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).Schedule 1 clause G1.3.4 limit on application: amended, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 10 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amend-ment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).

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ClauseG2—Laundering


Objective

G2.1 The objective of this provision isto ensure:(a) adequate amenities for

people to do laundering,and

(b) that people with disabil-ities are able to carry outnormal activities and pro-cesses within buildings.

Objective G2.1(b) shall apply tothose buildings to which section47A of the Act applies.


G2.2 Buildings shall be provided withadequate space and facilities forlaundering.

Requirement G2.2 shall applyonly to housing, old people’shomes, early childhood cen-tres, camping grounds and workcamps.

Performance

G2.3.1 Facilities shall have capacity forthe intended use, and consist offixtures, or space and services forappliances.

G2.3.2 Space shall be adequate in sizeto provide for the installation anduse of fixtures or appliances.

G2.3.3 Space and facilities shall be pro-vided within each accommoda-tion unit or may be grouped else-where in a convenient location.

G2.3.4 Accessible facilities shall beprovided for people with disabil-ities.

Performance G2.3.4 shall applyonly to camping grounds.

Schedule 1 clause G2.1(b) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).

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ClauseG3—Food preparation and prevention of contamination


Objective


illness due to contamin-ation,

(b) enable hygienic foodpreparation without lossof amenity, and

(c) ensure that people withdisabilities are able tocarry out normal activ-ities and processes withinbuildings.

Objective G3.1(c) shall applyonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.


G3.2.1 Buildings shall be provided withspace and facilities for the hy-gienic storage, preparation andcooking of food, that are ad-equate for the intended use of thebuilding.

Requirement G3.2.1 shall applyto housing, work camps, oldpeople’s homes and early child-hood centres, and where appro-priate shall also apply to com-mercial and industrial buildingswhose intended uses include themanufacture, preparation, pack-aging or storage of food.

G3.2.2 Buildings used for the storage,manufacture or processing offood, including animal products,shall be constructed to safeguardthe contents from contamination.

G3.2.3 Buildings used for the medicaltreatment of humans or animals,or the reception of dead bodies,shall be constructed to avoid thespread of contamination from thebuilding contents.

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Performance

G3.3.1 Food preparation facilities shallbe hygienic and include:(a) space for a refrigerator,

or a perishable food stor-age area capable of be-ing cooled and protectedfrom vermin and insects,

(b) means for food rins-ing, utensil washing andwaste water disposal,

(c) means for cooking food,and

(d) space and a surface forfood preparation.

Performance G3.3.1(a) and (b)shall apply to housing, workcamps, old people’s homes,early childhood centres and com-mercial or industrial buildingswhose intended uses include thehandling of perishable food.Performance G3.3.1(c) shallapply to housing, work camps,old people’s homes and earlychildhood centres.Performance G3.3.1(d) shallapply to housing, work camps,old people’s homes and earlychildhood centres.

G3.3.2 Spaces for food preparation andutensil washing shall have:(a) interior linings and work

surfaces shall be impervi-ous and easily cleaned,

(b) all building elements con-structed with materialswhich are free from haz-ardous substances whichcould cause contamin-ation to the building con-tents, and

(c) exposed building elem-ents located and shapedto avoid the accumulationof dirt.

Performance G3.3.2(b) shallapply to housing, work camps,old people’s homes and earlychildhood centres, and whereappropriate shall also apply tocommercial and industrial build-ingswhose intended uses includethe manufacture, preparation,packaging or storage of food.Performance G3.3.2(c) shall notapply to housing.

G3.3.3 An adequate energy supplyshall be provided, appropriatelylocated for use by cooking andrefrigeration appliances.

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G3.3.4 Space and facilities shall beprovided within each householdunit, or grouped elsewhere in aconvenient location.

G3.3.5 Where facilities are provided forpeople with disabilities they shallbe accessible.

Performance G3.3.5 shall applyonly to camping grounds and ac-cessible accommodation units incommunal residential buildings.

G3.3.6 Spaces in buildings shall be pro-tected from the likelihood of con-tamination or vermin enteringareas used for the storage, pro-cessing or preparation of food,and shall have a means of pre-venting contamination spreadingfrom these areas to other spaces.

Performance G3.3.6 shall applyto commercial or industrialbuildings whose intended usesinclude the handling of perish-able food, the medical treat-ment of humans or animals, theslaughter of animals or the re-ception of dead bodies.

Schedule 1 clause G3.1(c) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).Schedule 1 second clause G3.2.2 number: revoked, on 22 December 1994,by regulation 9 of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR1994/263).Schedule 1 G3.2.3 number: inserted, on 22 December 1994, by regulation 9 ofthe Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).

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ClauseG4—Ventilation


Objective

G4.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from illnessor loss of amenity due to lack offresh air.


G4.2 Spaces within buildings shall beprovided with adequate ventila-tion consistent with their maxi-mum occupancy and their in-tended use.

Performance

G4.3.1 Spaces within buildings shallhave means of ventilation withoutdoor air that will provide anadequate number of air changesto maintain air purity.

G4.3.2 Mechanical air-handling sys-tems shall be constructed andmaintained in a manner thatprevents harmful bacteria,pathogens and allergens frommultiplying within them.

G4.3.3 Buildings shall have a means ofcollecting or otherwise removingthe following products from thespaces in which they are gener-ated:(a) cooking fumes and

odours,(b) moisture from launder-

ing, utensil washing,bathing and showering,

(c) odours from sanitary andwaste storage spaces,

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excessive moisture fromcommercial or industrialprocesses,

(e) poisonous fumes andgases,

(f) flammable fumes andgases,

(g) airborne particles,(h) bacteria, viruses or other

pathogens, or(i) products of combustion.

G4.3.4 Contaminated air shall be dis-posed of in a way which avoidscreating a nuisance or hazard topeople and other property.

G4.3.5 The quantities of air supplied forventilation shall meet the addi-tional demands of any fixed com-bustion appliances.

Schedule 1 clause G4.2: amended, on 11 September 1997, by regulation 3(1)of the Building Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156).Schedule 1 clause G4.3.3(b): amended, on 11 September 1997, by regulation3(2) of the Building Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156).

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ClauseG5—Interior environment


Objective


illness caused by low airtemperature,

(b) safeguard people from in-jury or loss of amenitycaused by inadequate ac-tivity space,

(c) safeguard people from in-jury caused by unsafe in-stallations, and

(d) ensure that people withdisabilities are able tocarry out normal activ-ities and processes withinbuildings.

Objective G5.1(d) shall apply tothose buildings to which section47A of the Act applies.


G5.2.1 Buildings shall be constructed toprovide:(a) an adequate, controlled

interior temperature,

(b) adequate activity spacefor the intended use, and

(c) accessible spaces and fa-cilities.

Requirement G5.2.1(a) shallapply only to habitable spaces,bathrooms and recreation roomsin old people’s homes and earlychildhood centres.Requirement G5.2.1(b) shallapply only to old people’s homes.Requirement G5.2.1(c) shallapply only to communal residen-tial, communal non-residential,and commercial buildings.

G5.2.2 Heating appliances in buildingsshall be installed in a way thatreduces the likelihood of injury.

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Performance

G5.3.1 Habitable spaces, bathroomsand recreation rooms shall haveprovision for maintaining the in-ternal temperature at no less than16°C measured at 750 mm abovefloor level, while the space is ad-equately ventilated.

Performance G5.3.1 shall applyonly to old people’s homes andearly childhood centres.

G5.3.2 Heating appliances, and any at-tached cables, pipes or other fit-tings shall be securely fixed inplace.

Performance G5.3.2 shall applyonly to old people’s homes andearly childhood centres.

G5.3.3 Habitable spaces shall have suf-ficient space for activity, furni-ture, and sanitary and mobilityaids.

Performance G5.3.3 shall applyonly to old people’s homes.

G5.3.4 Where reception counters ordesks are provided for publicuse, at least one counter or deskshall be accessible.

Performance G5.3.4 applies onlyto communal residential, com-munal non-residential, and com-mercial buildings.

G5.3.5 Buildings shall be provided withlistening systems which enableenhanced hearing by people withhearing aids.

Performance G5.3.5 applies onlyto:(a) communal non-residen-

tial assembly spaces oc-cupied by more than 250people, and

(b) any theatre, cinema, orpublic hall, and

(c) assembly spaces in oldpeople’s homes occupiedby more than 20 people.

G5.3.6 Enhanced listening systemsshall be identified by signs com-plying with Clause F8 Signs.

Schedule 1 clause G5.1(d) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).

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Schedule 1 clause G5.2.1(b) limit on application: amended, on 22 December1994, by regulation 10 of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1(SR 1994/263).

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ClauseG6—Airborne and impact sound


Objective

G6.1 The objective of this provisionis to safeguard people from ill-ness or loss of amenity as a resultof undue noise being transmittedbetween abutting occupancies.


G6.2 Building elements which arecommon between occupancies,shall be constructed to preventundue noise transmission fromother occupancies or commonspaces, to the habitable spacesof household units.

Performance

G6.3.1 The Sound Transmission Classof walls, floors and ceilings, shallbe no less than 55.

G6.3.2 The Impact Insulation Class offloors shall be no less than 55.

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ClauseG7—Natural light


Objective

G7.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from illnessor loss of amenity due to isolationfrom natural light and the outsideenvironment.


G7.2 Habitable spaces shall provideadequate openings for naturallight and for a visual awarenessof the outside environment.

Requirement G7.2 shall applyonly to housing, old people’shomes and early childhood cen-tres.

Performance

G7.3.1 Natural light shall provide anilluminance of no less than 30lux at floor level for 75% of thestandard year.

G7.3.2 Openings to give awareness ofthe outside shall be transparentand provided in suitable loca-tions.

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ClauseG8—Artificial light


Objective

G8.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injurydue to lack of adequate lighting.


G8.2 Spaces within buildings usedby people, shall be providedwith adequate artificial lightingwhich, when activated in the ab-sence of sufficient natural light,will enable safe movement.

Requirement G8.2 shall apply to:(a) all exitways in multi-

unit dwellings, groupdwellings and communalresidential (except back-country huts), communalnon-residential, commer-cial and industrial build-ings,

(b) all access routes exceptthose in outbuildings,backcountry huts, andancillary buildings, and

(c) all common spaceswithin multi-unitdwellings, groupdwellings, and commu-nal residential (exceptbackcountry huts) andcommunal non-residen-tial buildings.

Performance

G8.3 Illuminance at floor level shall beno less than 20 lux.

Performance G8.3 does not applyduring a failure of the main light-ing, when the requirements inClause F6 Visibility in escaperoutes apply.

Schedule 1 clause G8.2 limit on application (a): amended, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 11(1) of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amend-ment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).

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Schedule 1 clause G8.2 limit on application (b): amended, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 11(2) of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amend-ment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause G8.2 limit on application (c): amended, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 11(3) of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amend-ment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).Schedule 1 clause G8.3 limit on application: substituted, on 21 June 2007, byregulation 6(5) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).

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ClauseG9—Electricity


Objective

G9.1 The objective of this provision isto ensure that:(a) in buildings supplied

with electricity, the elec-trical installation hassafeguards against out-break of fire and personalinjury, and

(b) people with disabilitiesare able to carry out nor-mal activities and pro-cesses within buildings.

Objective G9.1(b) shall applyonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.


G9.2 Where provided in a building,electrical installations shall besafe for their intended use.

Performance

G9.3.1 The electrical installation shallincorporate systems to:(a) protect people from con-

tact with parts of the in-stallation which are liveduring normal operation,and to prevent parts ofthe installation or otherbuilding elements be-coming live during faultconditions,

(b) permit the safe isolationof the installation and ofelectrical fittings and ap-pliances,

(c) safeguard people fromexcessive temperaturesresulting from either nor-mal operation of elec-

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(d) safeguard people frominjury which may resultfrom electromechanicalstress in electrical com-ponents caused by cur-rents in excess of the in-stallation rating,

(e) protect building elementsfrom risk of ignition, im-pairment of their physicalor mechanical properties,or function, due to tem-perature increases result-ing from heat transfer orelectric arc,

(f) operate safely in its in-tended environment, and

(g) safeguard against igni-tion of the surroundingatmosphere where it ispotentially flammable orexplosive.

G9.3.2 An electrical installation sup-plying an essential service shall:(a) maintain the supply for a

time appropriate to thatservice, and

(b) be capable of being iso-lated from the supply sys-tem, independently of theremainder of the installa-tion.

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G9.3.3 An electrical installation con-nected to an electrical supplysystem, shall contain safeguardswhich protect the safety featuresof the external supply.

G9.3.4 In buildings intended for useby people with disabilities, lightswitches and plug socket outletsshall be accessible and usable.

Performance G9.3.4 shall notapply to housing, outbuildings,ancillary buildings, and to indus-trial buildings where no morethan 10 people are employed.

Schedule 1 clause G9.1(b) limit on application: amended, on 29 December2000, by regulation 4(1) of the Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR2000/119).

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ClauseG10—Piped services


Objective

G10.1 The objective of this provisionis to safeguard people from in-jury or illness caused by extremetemperatures or hazardous sub-stances associated with buildingservices.


G10.2 In buildings provided with po-tentially hazardous services con-taining hot, cold, flammable, cor-rosive or toxic fluids, the installa-tions shall be constructed to pro-vide adequate safety for people.

Performance

G10.3.1 Piping systems shall be con-structed to avoid the likelihoodof:(a) significant leakage or

damage during normalor reasonably foreseeableabnormal conditions,

(b) detrimental contamin-ation of the contents byother substances,

(c) adverse interaction be-tween services, or be-tween piping and elec-trical systems, and

(d) people having contactwith pipes which couldcause them harm.

G10.3.2 Provision shall be made forthe ready removal of moisture orcondensate in gas pipes.

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G10.3.3 Pipes shall be protected againstcorrosion in the environment oftheir use.

G10.3.4 Piping systems shall be identi-fied with markings if the contentsare not readily apparent from thelocation or associated equipment.

G10.3.5 Enclosed spaces shall be con-structed to avoid the likelihoodof accumulating vented or leak-ing gas.

G10.3.6 Piped systems shall have isola-tion devices which permit the in-stallation or individual items ofapparatus to be isolated from thesupply system, for maintenance,testing, fault detection and repair.

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ClauseG11—Gas as an energy source


Objective


injury arising from theuse of gas as an energysource,

(b) safeguard people andother property from therisk of fire or explosion,and

(c) safeguard people fromloss of amenity due to thegas supply being inad-equate for the intendeduse.


G11.2 In buildings where gas is used asan energy source, the supply sys-tem shall be safe and adequatefor its intended use.

Performance

G11.3.1 Supply systems shall be con-structed to maintain a safe pres-sure range appropriate to the ap-pliances and the type of gas used.

G11.3.2 The gas supply to all appli-ances in a single ventilated space,shall be fitted with an automaticcut-off activated by failure ofany continuous forced ventila-tion system used for combustion,ventilation or safe operation of afixed gas appliance.

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G11.3.3 A flued fixed gas applianceshall have no adverse interactionwith any other flued appliance.

G11.3.4 Supply systems shall have iso-lation devices which permit thewhole installation, or individualitems of apparatus, to be isolatedfrom the supply for maintenance,testing, fault detection or repair.

G11.3.5 Where gas is supplied froman external source, the supplysystem within buildings shall beconstructed to avoid the likeli-hood of:(a) contamination of the ex-

ternal supply from othergas sources within thebuilding,

(b) adverse effects on thepressure of the externalsupply, and

(c) the external supply pipeacting as an earthing con-ductor.

G11.3.6 The location and installation ofmeters and service risers shallmeet the requirements of the net-work utility operator.

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ClauseG12—Water supplies


Objective

G12.1 The objective of this provision isto—(a) safeguard people from

illness or injury causedby contaminated water:

(b) safeguard people frominjury caused by hotwater system explosion,or from contact with ex-cessively hot water:

(c) safeguard people fromloss of amenity arisingfrom—(i) a lack of hot water

for personal hy-giene; or

(ii) water for humanconsumption thatis offensive in ap-pearance, odour,or taste:

(d) ensure that people withdisabilities are able tocarry out normal activ-ities and functions withinbuildings.

Objective G12.1(d) applies onlyto those buildings to which sec-tion 47A of the Act applies.

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G12.2 Buildings provided with wateroutlets, sanitary fixtures, or sani-tary appliances must have safeand adequate water supplies.

Performance

G12.3.1 Water intended for humanconsumption, food preparation,utensil washing, or oral hygienemust be potable.

Performance G12.3.1 does notapply to backcountry huts.

G12.3.2 A potable water supply systemmust be—(a) protected from contamin-

ation; and(b) installed in a manner that

avoids the likelihood ofcontamination within thesystem and the watermain; and

(c) installed using compo-nents that will not con-taminate the water.

G12.3.3 A non-potable water supplysystem used for personal hygienemust be installed in a mannerthat avoids the likelihood of ill-ness or injury being caused bythe system.

G12.3.4 Water pipes and outlets pro-vided with non-potable watermust be clearly identified.

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G12.3.5 Sanitary fixtures and sanitaryappliances must be providedwith hot water when intended tobe used for—(a) utensil washing; and(b) personal washing, show-

ering, or bathing.

Performance G12.3.5(b) ap-plies to only housing, retirementhomes, and early childhood cen-tres.

G12.3.6 If hot water is provided to sani-tary fixtures and sanitary appli-ances used for personal hygiene,it must be delivered at a tempera-ture that avoids the likelihood ofscalding.

G12.3.7 Water supply systems must beinstalled in a manner that—(a) pipes water to sanitary

fixtures and sanitary ap-pliances at flow rates thatare adequate for the cor-rect functioning of thosefixtures and appliancesunder normal conditions;and

(b) avoids the likelihood ofleakage; and

(c) allows reasonable accessto components likely toneed maintenance; and

(d) allows the system andany backflow preventiondevices to be isolated fortesting and maintenance.

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G12.3.8 Vessels used for producing orstoring hot water must be pro-vided with safety features that—(a) relieve excessive pres-

sure during both normaland abnormal conditions;and

(b) limit temperatures toavoid the likelihood offlash steam production inthe event of rupture.

G12.3.9 A hot water system must becapable of being controlled toprevent the growth of legionellabacteria.

G12.3.10 Water supply taps must be ac-cessible and usable for peoplewith disabilities.

Performance G12.3.10 appliesonly to those buildings to whichsection 47A of the Act applies.

Schedule 1 clause G12: substituted, on 3 January 2002, by regulation 3(10) ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2001 (SR 2001/374).Schedule 1 clause G12.3.1 limit on application: inserted, on 31 October 2008,by regulation 12 of the Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amend-ment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/358).

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ClauseG13—Foulwater


Objective


illness due to infection orcontamination resultingfrom personal hygieneactivities, and

(b) safeguard people fromloss of amenity due to thepresence of unpleasantodours or the accumula-tion of offensive matterresulting from foul waterdisposal.


G13.2 Buildings in which sanitary fix-tures and sanitary appliances us-ing water-borne waste disposalare installed must be providedwith—(a) an adequate plumbing

and drainage system tocarry foul water to appro-priate outfalls; and

(b) if no sewer is avail-able, an adequate sys-tem for the storage, treat-ment, and disposal of foulwater.

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Performance

G13.3.1 The plumbing system shall beconstructed to:(a) convey foul water from

buildings to a drainagesystem,

(b) avoid the likelihood ofblockage and leakage,

(c) avoid the likelihood offoul air and gases enter-ing buildings, and

(d) provide reasonable ac-cess for maintenance andclearing blockages.

G13.3.2 The drainage system shall:(a) convey foul water to an

appropriate outfall,(b) be constructed to avoid

the likelihood of block-age,

(c) be supported, jointed andprotected in a way thatwill avoid the likelihoodof penetration of roots orthe entry of ground water,

(d) be provided with reason-able access for mainten-ance and clearing block-ages,

(e) be ventilated to avoid thelikelihood of foul air andgases accumulating inthe drainage system andsewer, and

(f) be constructed to avoidthe likelihood of damagefrom superimposed loadsor normal ground move-ment.

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G13.3.3 Where a sewer connection isavailable, the drainage systemshall be connected to the sewer,and the connection shall be madein a manner that avoids damageto the sewer and is to the approvalof the network utility operator.

G13.3.4 If no sewer is available, facil-ities for the storage, treatment,and disposal of foul water mustbe constructed—(a) with adequate capacity

for the volume of foulwater and the frequencyof disposal; and

(b) with adequate vehicle ac-cess for collection if re-quired; and

(c) to avoid the likelihoodof contamination of anypotable water supplies incompliance with ClauseG12Water supplies; and

(d) to avoid the likelihoodof contamination of soils,ground water, and water-ways except as permit-ted under the ResourceManagement Act 1991;and

(e) from materials that areimpervious both to thefoul water for which dis-posal is required, and towater; and

(f) to avoid the likelihoodof blockage and leakage;and

(g) to avoid the likelihood offoul air and gases accu-

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(h) to avoid the likelihoodof unauthorised access bypeople; and

(i) to permit easy cleaningand maintenance; and

(j) to avoid the likelihoodof damage from super-imposed loads or normalground movement; and

(k) if those facilities areburied underground, toresist hydrostatic upliftpressures.

Schedule 1 clause G13.2: substituted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 7(1) ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).Schedule 1 clause G13.3.4: substituted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 7(2) ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).

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ClauseG14—Industrial liquidwaste


Objective

G14.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryor illness caused by infection orcontamination resulting from in-dustrial liquid waste.


G14.2 Buildings, in which industrial li-quid waste is generated shall beprovided with adequate spacesand facilities for the safe and hy-gienic collection, holding, treat-ment and disposal of the waste.

Performance

G14.3.1 Industrial liquid waste shall beconveyed to storage containersand within disposal systems in away which will:(a) transfer wastes from

buildings safely and hy-gienically,

(b) avoid the likelihood ofblockage and leakage,

(c) avoid the likelihood offoul air and gases enter-ing buildings, and

(d) provide reasonable ac-cess for clearing of block-ages.

G14.3.2 Facilities for the storage, treat-ment, and disposal of indus-trial liquid waste must be con-structed—(a) with adequate capacity

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and the frequency of dis-posal; and

(b) with adequate vehicle ac-cess for collection if re-quired; and

(c) to avoid the likelihoodof contamination of anypotable water supplies incompliance with ClauseG12Water supplies; and

(d) to avoid the likelihoodof contamination of soils,ground water, and water-ways except as permit-ted under the ResourceManagement Act 1991;and

(e) from materials that areimpervious both to thewaste for which disposalis required, and to water;and

(f) to avoid the likelihoodof blockage and leakage;and

(g) to avoid the likelihood offoul air and gases accu-mulating within or enter-ing into buildings; and

(h) to avoid the likelihoodof unauthorised access bypeople; and

(i) to permit easy cleaningand maintenance; and

(j) to avoid the likelihoodof damage from super-imposed loads or normalground movement; and

(k) if those facilities areburied underground, toresist hydrostatic upliftpressures.

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Schedule 1 clause G14.3.2: substituted, on 21 June 2007, by regulation 8 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124).

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ClauseG15—Solidwaste


Objective

G15.1 The objective of this provision isto safeguard people from injuryor illness caused by infection orcontamination from solid waste.


G15.2 Buildings shall be provided withspace and facilities for the collec-tion, and safe hygienic holdingprior to disposal, of solid wastearising from the intended use ofthe buildings.

Requirement G15.2 shall notapply to detached dwellings,household units of multi-unitdwellings, outbuildings or ancil-liary buildings if there is inde-pendent access or private openspace at ground level.

Performance

G15.3.1 Where provision is madewithin buildings for the collec-tion and temporary holding ofsolid waste, the spaces providedshall be:(a) of sufficient size for the

volume of waste and fre-quency of disposal,

(b) provided with reasonableaccess for the deposit-ing and collection of thewaste,

(c) capable of maintainingsanitary conditions hav-ing regard to the types ofwaste and storage con-tainers, and

(d) capable of maintainingthe appropriate tempera-ture for the type of wastestored.

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G15.3.2 Where a rubbish chute is pro-vided, it shall be located and con-structed to:(a) convey the solid waste

to an appropriate storagecontainer,

(b) avoid the likelihood ofblockage or leakage,

(c) permit easy cleaning andmaintenance,

(d) avoid the likelihood offoul air or gases accu-mulating or entering thebuilding,

(e) avoid the likelihood ofthe spread of fire beyondthe refuse chute,

(f) have openings that allowwaste to be safely de-posited in the chute, and

(g) restrict access by chil-dren, animals and ver-min.

G15.3.3 Where it is acceptable to thenetwork utility operator, solidwaste which has been suitablytreated for disposal to a sewermay be discharged via a foulwater drain complying withClause G13 Foul Water.

Schedule 1 clause G15.3.2(f): amended, on 22 December 1994, by regulation13 of the Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263).

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ClauseH1—Energy efficiency provisions


Objective

H1.1 The objective of this provision isto facilitate efficient use of en-ergy.

Objective H1.1 applies onlywhen the energy is sourced froma network utility operator or adepletable energy resource.


H1.2 Buildings must be constructed toachieve an adequate degree ofenergy efficiency when that en-ergy is used for—(a) modifying temperature,

modifying humidity, pro-viding ventilation, or do-ing all or any of thosethings; or

(b) providing hot water toand from sanitary fixturesor sanitary appliances, orboth; or

(c) providing artificial light-ing.

Requirement H1.2(a) does notapply to assembly service build-ings, industrial buildings, out-buildings, or ancillary buildings.Requirement H1.2(c) appliesonly to commercial buildings andcommunal non-residential build-ings whose floor area is greaterthan 300 m2.

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Performance

H1.3.1 The building envelope enclos-ing spaces where the temperatureor humidity (or both) are modi-fied must be constructed to—(a) provide adequate ther-

mal resistance; and(b) limit uncontrollable air-

flow.

H1.3.2 [Revoked]

H1.3.2A [Revoked]

H1.3.2B [Revoked]

H1.3.2C [Revoked]

H1.3.2D [Revoked]

H1.3.2E Buildings must be constructedto ensure that their building per-formance index does not exceed1.55.

Performance H1.3.2E appliesonly to housing.

H1.3.3 Account must be taken of phys-ical conditions likely to affect en-ergy performance of buildings,including—(a) the thermal mass of

building elements; and(b) the building orientation

and shape; and(c) the airtightness of the

building envelope; and(d) the heat gains from ser-

vices, processes and oc-cupants; and

(e) the local climate; and(f) heat gains from solar ra-

diation.

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H1.3.4 Systems for the heating, storage,or distribution of hot water to andfrom sanitary fixtures or sanitaryappliances must, having regardto the energy source used,—(a) limit the energy lost in the

heating process; and(b) be constructed to limit

heat losses from storagevessels and from distribu-tion systems; and

(c) be constructed to facili-tate the efficient use ofhot water.

Performance H1.3.4(b) does notapply to individual storage ves-sels that are greater than 700litres in capacity.Performance H1.3.4(c) appliesonly to housing.

H1.3.5 Artificial lighting fixturesmust—(a) be located and sized to

limit energy use, consis-tent with the intended useof space; and

(b) be fitted with a meansto enable light intensitiesto be reduced, consistentwith reduced activity inthe space.

Performance H1.3.5 does notapply to lighting provided solelyto meet the requirements ofClause F6.

H1.3.6 HVAC systems must be located,constructed, and installed to––(a) limit energy use, consis-

tent with the intended useof space; and

(b) enable them to be main-tained to ensure theiruse of energy remainslimited, consistent withthe intended use of space.

Performance H1.3.6 applies onlyto commercial buildings.

Schedule 1: continued in force, on 31 March 2005, by regulation 8(2)(a) of theBuilding (Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).Schedule 1 clause H1: substituted, on 29 December 2000, by regulation 5 ofthe Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR 2000/119).

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Schedule 1 clause H1.2(a): substituted, on 1 February 2009, by regulation 5 ofthe Building (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Temperature, Humidity, andVentilation Systems) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/97).Schedule 1 clause H1.2(b): amended, on 1 February 2009, by regulation 4 of theBuilding (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Domestic Hot Water Systems)Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/256).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2: revoked, on 31 October 2007, by regulation 5 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2A: revoked, on 30 June 2008, by regulation 6 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2B: revoked, on 30 June 2008, by regulation 6 of theBuilding Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2C: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regulation 7(1)of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2D: revoked, on 30 September 2008, by regulation 7(1)of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.2E: inserted, on 30 September 2008, by regulation 7(1)of the Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.4: substituted, on 1 February 2009, by regulation 5 ofthe Building (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Domestic Hot Water Sys-tems) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/256).Schedule 1 clause H1.3.6: added, on 1 February 2009, by regulation 6 of theBuilding (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Temperature, Humidity, andVentilation Systems) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/97).

Schedule 2 r 4

[Revoked]Schedule 2: revoked for all purposes, on 31 May 2006, by regulation 8(2)(b) ofthe Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385).

Marie Shroff,Clerk of the Executive Council.

Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.Date of notification in Gazette: 11 June 1992.

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Building (Forms) Regulations 2004(SR 2004/385)

Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 8th day of November 2004

Present:Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Pursuant to section 402 of the Building Act 2004, Her Excellency theGovernor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of theExecutive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister forBuilding Issues, makes the following regulations.

_________________________

Regulations1 Title

These regulations are the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004.

2 Commencement(1) These regulations (except regulations 5 and 8 and Part 2 of the

Schedule) come into force on 30 November 2004.(2) Regulations 5 and 8 and Part 2 of the Schedule come into force

on 31 March 2005.

Revocation8 Revocation(1) The Building Regulations 1992 (SR 1992/150) are revoked.(2) However, despite the revocation of the Building Regulations

1992,—

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(a) regulation 3 and Schedule 1 of those regulations con-tinue in force: and

(b) so much of regulation 4 and Schedule 2 of those regu-lations as relate to forms 16 (application for approvalas an individual building certifier) and 17 (applicationfor approval as a corporate building certifier) continuein force and apply for the purposes of section 441 of theAct until 31 May 2006.

Diane Morcom,Clerk of the Executive Council.

Date of notification in Gazette: 11 November 2004.

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Building AmendmentRegulations (No 2) 2007

(SR 2007/226)

Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

At Wellington this 13th day of August 2007

Present:The Right Hon Helen Clark presiding in Council

Pursuant to section 400 of the Building Act 2004, Her Excellencythe Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and withthe consent of the Executive Council, and on the recommendation ofthe Minister (as defined by section 7 of that Act) made, as requiredby section 403(2) of that Act, after he or she became satisfied thatthe chief executive (as so defined) has consulted in accordance withsection 403(3) and (4) of that Act, makes the following regulations.

_________________________

Regulations1 Title

These regulations are the Building Amendment Regulations(No 2) 2007.

2 Commencement(1) These regulations (other than regulations 6 and 7) come into

force on 31 October 2007.(2) Regulation 6 comes into force on 30 June 2008.(3) Regulation 7 comes into force on 30 September 2008.

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8 Saving: building work not affected by amendments(1) The building code set out in Schedule 1 of the principal regu-

lations applies to the following building work as if these regu-lations had not been made:(a) building work that is in climate zone 1, climate zone 2,

or climate zone 3, is building work for which a buildingconsent is required, and is covered by an application—(i) for a building consent or a certificate of accept-

ance; and(ii) made before the close of 30 October 2007:

(b) building work that is in climate zone 1 or climate zone2, is building work for which a building consent is re-quired, and is covered by an application—(i) for a building consent or a certificate of accept-

ance; and(ii) made after the close of 30 October 2007 and be-

fore the close of 29 June 2008:(c) building work that is in climate zone 1, is building work

for which a building consent is required, and is coveredby an application—(i) for a building consent or a certificate of accept-

ance; and(ii) made after the close of 29 June 2008 and before

the close of 29 September 2008.(2) For the purpose of subclause (1)(b), building work partly in

climate zone 3 and partly in climate zone 2 must be treated asif it were building work in climate zone 2.

(3) For the purpose of subclause (1)(c), building work partly inclimate zone 2 and partly in climate zone 1 must be treated asif it were building work in climate zone 1.


Date of notification in Gazette: 16 August 2007.

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Building (Building Code: EnergyEfficiency of Temperature,

Humidity, and Ventilation Systems)Amendment Regulations 2008

(SR 2008/97)

Anand Satyanand, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 7th day of April 2008

Present:His Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Pursuant to section 400 of the Building Act 2004, His Excellency theGovernor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of theExecutive Council, and on the recommendation of the Minister (asdefined by section 7 of that Act) made, as required by section 403(2)of that Act, after he or she became satisfied that the chief executive(as so defined) has consulted in accordance with section 403(3) and(4) of that Act, makes the following regulations.

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Regulations1 Title

These regulations are the Building (Building Code: EnergyEfficiency of Temperature, Humidity, and Ventilation Sys-tems) Amendment Regulations 2008.

2 CommencementThese regulations come into force on 1 February 2009.

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7 Saving: building work not affected by amendmentsThe building code set out in Schedule 1 of the principal regu-lations applies as if these regulations had not been made tobuilding work covered by an application—(a) for a building consent or a certificate of acceptance; and(b) made before the close of 31 January 2009.


Date of notification in Gazette: 10 April 2008.

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Building (Building Code:Energy Efficiency of

Domestic Hot Water Systems)Amendment Regulations 2008

(SR 2008/256)

Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

At Wellington this 11th day of August 2008

Present:Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council

Pursuant to section 400 of the Building Act 2004, Her Excellencythe Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and withthe consent of the Executive Council, and on the recommendation ofthe Minister (as defined by section 7 of that Act) made, as requiredby section 403(2) of that Act, after he or she became satisfied thatthe chief executive (as so defined) has consulted in accordance withsection 403(3) and (4) of that Act, makes the following regulations.

_________________________

Regulations1 Title

These regulations are the Building (Building Code: EnergyEfficiency of Domestic Hot Water Systems) AmendmentRegulations 2008.

2 CommencementThese regulations come into force on 1 February 2009.

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6 Saving: building work not affected by amendmentsThe building code set out in Schedule 1 of the principal regu-lations applies as if these regulations had not been made, tobuilding work covered by an application that is—(a) for a building consent or certificate of acceptance; and(b) made before the close of 31 January 2009.

Rebecca Kitteridge,Clerk of the Executive Council.

Date of notification in Gazette: 14 August 2008.

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Building (Building Code:Fire Safety and Signs)

Amendment Regulations 2012(SR 2012/33)

Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 5th day of March 2012

Present:His Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Pursuant to section 400 of the Building Act 2004, His Excellency theGovernor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of theExecutive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister forBuilding and Construction, makes the following regulations.

Regulations1 Title

These regulations are the Building (Building Code: FireSafety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012.

2 CommencementThese regulations come into force on 10 April 2012.

3 Principal regulationsThese regulations amend the Building Regulations 1992 (theprincipal regulations), regulation 3 and Schedule 1 of whichcontinue in force in accordance with—(a) section 415(2)(a) of the Building Act 2004; and(b) regulation 8(2)(a) of the Building (Forms) Regulations

2004.

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8 Transitional provision(1) For the period of 12 months following the commencement of

these regulations, compliance with clauses C1 to C4 of Sched-ule 1 in force immediately before amendment by these regu-lations is deemed to be compliance with clauses C1 to C6 ofSchedule 1 as amended by these regulations.

(2) For the period of 3 months following the commencement ofthese regulations, compliance with clause F8 of Schedule 1in force immediately before amendment by these regulationsis deemed to be compliance with clause F8 of Schedule 1 asamended by these regulations.

(3) For the purposes only of deemed compliance under subclause(1) or (2), any definition that is revoked by regulation 4(1)continues to apply.

Rebecca Kitteridge,Clerk of the Executive Council.

Date of notification in Gazette: 8 March 2012.

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Reprinted as at12 April 2004 Building Regulations 1992 Notes

Contents1 General2 Status of reprints3 How reprints are prepared4 Changes made under section 17C of the Acts and Regulations

Publication Act 19895 List of amendments incorporated in this reprint (most recent

first)

Notes

1 GeneralThis is a reprint of the Building Regulations 1992. Thereprint incorporates all the amendments to the regulations asat 10 April 2012, as specified in the list of amendments at theend of these notes.Relevant provisions of any amending enactments that containtransitional, savings, or application provisions that cannot becompiled in the reprint are also included, after the principalenactment, in chronological order. For more information, seehttp://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/reprints/.

2 Status of reprintsUnder section 16D of the Acts and Regulations PublicationAct 1989, reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at thedate of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactmentand by the amendments to that enactment. This presumptionapplies even though editorial changes authorised by section17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 havebeen made in the reprint.This presumption may be rebutted by producing the officialvolumes of statutes or statutory regulations in which the prin-cipal enactment and its amendments are contained.

3 How reprints are preparedA number of editorial conventions are followed in the prep-aration of reprints. For example, the enacting words are notincluded in Acts, and provisions that are repealed or revoked

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are omitted. For a detailed list of the editorial conventions,see http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/or Part 8 of the Tables of New Zealand Acts and Ordinancesand Statutory Regulations and Deemed Regulations in Force.

4 Changes made under section 17C of the Acts andRegulations Publication Act 1989Section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989authorises the making of editorial changes in a reprint as setout in sections 17D and 17E of that Act so that, to the extentpermitted, the format and style of the reprinted enactment isconsistent with current legislative drafting practice. Changesthat would alter the effect of the legislation are not permitted.A new format of legislation was introduced on 1 January 2000.Changes to legislative drafting style have also beenmade since1997, and are ongoing. To the extent permitted by section 17Cof the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989, all legisla-tion reprinted after 1 January 2000 is in the new format forlegislation and reflects current drafting practice at the time ofthe reprint.In outline, the editorial changes made in reprints under the au-thority of section 17C of the Acts and Regulations PublicationAct 1989 are set out below, and they have been applied, whererelevant, in the preparation of this reprint:• omission of unnecessary referential words (such as “of

this section” and “of this Act”)• typeface and type size (Times Roman, generally in 11.5

point)• layout of provisions, including:

• indentation• position of section headings (eg, the number and

heading now appear above the section)• format of definitions (eg, the defined term now appears

in bold type, without quotation marks)• format of dates (eg, a date formerly expressed as “the

1st day of January 1999” is now expressed as “1 January1999”)

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• position of the date of assent (it now appears on the frontpage of each Act)

• punctuation (eg, colons are not used after definitions)• Parts numbered with roman numerals are replaced with

arabic numerals, and all cross-references are changedaccordingly

• case and appearance of letters and words, including:• format of headings (eg, headings where each

word formerly appeared with an initial cap-ital letter followed by small capital letters areamended so that the heading appears in bold,with only the first word (and any proper nouns)appearing with an initial capital letter)

• small capital letters in section and subsection ref-erences are now capital letters

• schedules are renumbered (eg, Schedule 1 replaces FirstSchedule), and all cross-references are changed accord-ingly

• running heads (the information that appears at the topof each page)

• format of two-column schedules of consequentialamendments, and schedules of repeals (eg, they arerearranged into alphabetical order, rather than chrono-logical).

5 List of amendments incorporated in this reprint(most recent first)Building (Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012(SR 2012/33)Building (Building Code: Backcountry Huts) Amendment Regulations 2008(SR 2008/358)Building (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Domestic Hot Water Systems)Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/256)Building (Building Code: Energy Efficiency of Temperature, Humidity, andVentilation Systems) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/97)Building Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2007 (SR 2007/226)Building Amendment Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/124)Education Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 19): section 60(2)Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/385): regulation 8Building Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/317)

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Building Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/61)Building Amendment Regulations 2001 (SR 2001/374)Building Amendment Regulations 2000 (SR 2000/119)Building Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/156)Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30): section150(1)Building Regulations 1992, Amendment No 1 (SR 1994/263)

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