1.1.4.2. Symbols and Other Abbreviations (1) The symbols and other abbreviations in this Code shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article.  1 in 2

slope of 1 vertical to 2 horizontal


ABS

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene


BOD5

the five-day biochemical oxygen demand


CBOD5

the five-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand


Cm

centimetre(s)


cm2

square centimetre(s)


CPVC

chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride)


dB(A)

decibel-weighted sound level


°

degree(s)


°C

degree(s) Celsius


Diam

Diameter


DWV

drain, waste and vent


G

gram(s)


Ga

Gauge


Gal

imperial gallon(s)


gal/min

imperial gallon(s) per minute


H

hour(s)


HVAC

Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning


Hz

Hertz


In

inch(es)


Inc.

Incorporated


J

joule(s)


Kg

kilogram(s)


kg/m2

kilograms per square metre


KN

kilonewton(s)


kPa

kilopascal(s)


KW

kilowatt(s)


L

litre(s)


L/s

litre(s) per second


Lx

Lux


M

metre(s)


M2

square metre(s)


M/s

metre(s) per second


Max.

Maximum


mg/L

milligram(s) per litre


Min.

Minimum


Min

minute(s)


MJ

megajoule(s)


Mm

millimetre(s)


Mpa

megapascal(s)


N

Newton


N/A

not applicable


Ng

nanogram(s)


No.

number(s)


Nom.

Nominal


o.c.

On centre


OSB

oriented strandboard


Pa

pascal(s)


PB

Polybutylene


PE

Polyethylene


PE/AL/PE

Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene


PEX

cross-linked polyethylene


PEX/AL/   PEX

Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/   Crosslinked Polyethylene


PVC

poly (vinyl chloride)


RSI

thermal resistance, International System of Units


S

second(s)


SDR

standard dimension ratio


temp.

Temperature


T&G

tongue and groove


W

watt(s)


Wt

Weight


%

per cent O. Reg. 403/97, Part 1; O. Reg. 22/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 278/99, s. 1; O. Reg. 593/99, s. 1; O. Reg. 205/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 220/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 304/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 305/03, ss. 1, 2; O. Reg. 389/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 349/06, ss. 1, 2; O. Reg. 422/06, s. 1. PART 2   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  Section

2.1.

Application


 

2.1.1.

Buildings


 

2.1.2.

Designated Structures


 

2.1.3.

Building Size Determination


 

 

 


Section

2.2.

Materials, Appliances, Systems and Equipment


 

2.2.1.

General


 

2.2.2.

Building Materials Evaluation Commission


 

 

 


Section

2.3.

Design and General Review


 

2.3.1.

Design


 

2.3.2.

General Review


 

 

 


Section

2.4.

Permits & Inspections


 

2.4.1.

Permits


 

2.4.2.

Site Documents


 

2.4.3.

Occupancy of Unfinished Building


 

2.4.4.

Fire Department Inspection


 

2.4.5.

Notices and Inspections


 

2.4.6.

As Constructed Plans


 

 

 


Section

2.5.

Climatic Data


 

2.5.1.

Climatic and Seismic Values


 

 

 


Section

2.6.

Referenced Documents


 

2.6.1.

Application


 

2.6.2.

Conflicting Requirements


 

2.6.3.

Effective Date


 

2.6.4.

Alternate Test Standards


 

 

 


Section

2.7.

Equivalents


 

2.7.1.

Application


 

2.7.2.

Acceptance of Equivalents


 

 

 


Section

2.8.

Rulings and Interpretations


 

2.8.1.

Designated Materials Evaluation Bodies


 

2.8.2.

Minister’s Ruling


 

2.8.3.

Interpretations By Minister


 

 

 


Section

2.9.

Search Warrant


 

2.9.1.

Forms


 

 

 


Section

2.10.

Building Code Commission


 

2.10.1.

Hearings


 

 

 


Section

2.13.

Designated Persons and Powers


 

2.13.1.

General


 

 

 


Section

2.14.

Prescribed Person


 

2.14.1.

General


 

 

 


Section

2.15.

Enforcement of Provisions of the Act and Building Code Related to Sewage Systems 


 

2.15.1.

General


 

 

 


Section

2.16.

Qualifications for Chief Building Officials and Inspectors


 

2.16.1.

Scope


 

2.16.2.

Chief Building Officials


 

2.16.3.

Supervisors and Managers


 

2.16.4.

Inspectors


 

2.16.5.

Updating of Qualifications


 

2.16.6.

Information


 

2.16.7.

Fees


 

2.16.8.

Public Register


 

2.16.9.

Categories of Qualifications


 

 

 


Section

2.17.

Qualifications for Designers


 

2.17.1.

Scope


 

2.17.2.

General


 

2.17.3.

Definition


 

2.17.4.

Qualifications — Persons Engaged in the Business of Providing Design Activities to the Public


 

2.17.5.

Qualifications — Other Designers


 

2.17.6.

Public Register


 

2.17.7.

Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications


 

 

 


Section

2.18.

Qualifications for Persons Engaged in the Business of Constructing On Site, Installing, Repairing, Servicing, Cleaning or Emptying Sewage Systems


 

2.18.1.

Scope


 

2.18.2.

Definition


 

2.18.3.

Qualifications


 

2.18.4.

Public Register


 

 

 


Section

2.19.

Qualifications for Registered Code Agencies


 

2.19.1.

Scope


 

2.19.2.

Definition


 

2.19.3.

Qualifications


 

2.19.4.

Public Register


 

2.19.5.

Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications


 

 

 


Section

2.20.

Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications


 

2.20.1.

Scope


 

2.20.2.

Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications


 

 

 


Section

2.21.

Insurance


 

2.21.1.

Scope


 

2.21.2.

Insurance for Registered Code Agencies and Persons Referred to in Subsection 15.11 (5) of the Act


 

 

 


Section

2.22.

Registered Code Agencies


 

2.22.1.

Appointment of Registered Code Agency under Section 4.1 of the Act


 

2.22.3.

When a Registered Code Agency may not be Appointed or Continue to Act under an Appointment


 

2.22.4.

Additional Functions that Registered Code Agencies may be Appointed To Perform


 

2.22.5.

Manner in which Registered Code Agency shall Perform Functions


 

2.22.6.

Termination of Appointment of a Registered Code Agency


 

2.22.7.

Information to be Provided


 

2.22.8.

Referral of Stop Work Order


 

 

 


Section

2.23.

Fees


 

2.23.1.

Fees PART 2   GENERAL REQUIREMENT Section 2.1.Application 2.1.1.Buildings