The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.
A - Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 - Compliance and General, all:
    • except 1.1.2.1. Application of Parts 1, 7 and 12, all
    • except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
    • except 1.3.1.1.(1)(a) to (d) & (i) to (k) Designated Structures
    • except 1.3.1.2.(5) & (6) Farm Buildings
  • Part 2 - Objectives, all
  • Part 3 - Functional Statements, all

B - Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - General, only:
    • 1.1. General, only:
      • 1.1.1. Application, all
    • 1.3. Referenced Documents and Organizations, all
  • Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.1.1. Scope, all
      • 3.1.2. Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy, all
      • 3.1.3. Multiple Occupancy Requirements, all
      • 3.1.4.1. Combustible Materials Permitted, all
      • 3.1.4.3. Wires and Cables, all
      • 3.1.4.4. Nonmetallic Raceways, all
      • 3.1.5.1. Noncombustible Construction, all
      • 3.1.5.2.(1)(c) to (h) Minor Combustible Components
      • 3.1.5.18. Wires and Cables, all
      • 3.1.5.19. Combustible Travelling Cables for Elevators, all
      • 3.1.5.20. Nonmetallic Raceways, all
      • 3.1.5.21. Wires in Computer Room Floors, all
      • 3.1.5.26. Combustible Solar Collector Systems, all
      • 3.1.8.1. General Requirements, all
      • 3.1.8.3. Continuity of Fire Separations, all
      • 3.1.8.12. Hold- Open Devices, all
      • 3.1.8.13. Door Latches, all
      • 3.1.9. Building Services in Fire Separations and Fire Rated Assemblies, all:
        • except 3.1.9.4.(4), (6) & (8) Combustible Piping Penetrations
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.11. Fire Stops in Concealed Spaces, all
      • 3.1.13.1. Interior Finish Description, all
      • 3.1.13.2. Flame-Spread Rating, all:
      • except 3.1.13.2.(3) Flame-Spread Rating
      • 3.1.13.4. Light Diffusers and Lenses, all
      • 3.1.13.6. Corridors, all
      • 3.1.13.7.(1) & (2) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.8. Noncombustible Construction, all
      • 3.1.13.9. Underground Walkways, all
      • 3.1.13.10. Exterior Exit Passageway, all
      • 3.1.13.11. Elevator Cars, all
      • 3.1.19. Above Ground Electrical Conductors, all
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.2.17. Sprinklers in Lieu of Roof Rating, all
      • 3.2.2.18. Automatic Sprinkler System Required, all
      • 3.2.3.16. Protection of Soffits, all
      • 3.2.3.17. Canopy Protection for Vertically Separated Openings, all
      • 3.2.3.21. Installation of Service Lines Under Buildings, all
      • 3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, all
      • 3.2.5.4. Access Routes, all
      • 3.2.5.5. Location of Access Routes, all
      • 3.2.5.7. Water Supply, all
      • 3.2.5.13. Automatic Sprinkler Systems, all
      • 3.2.5.14. Combustible Sprinkler Piping, all
      • 3.2.5.15. Sprinkler Service Space, all
      • 3.2.5.16. Fire Department Connections, all
      • 3.2.5.18. Protection from Freezing, all
      • 3.2.5.19. Fire Pumps, all
      • 3.2.6.1. Application, all
      • 3.2.6.2.(1) & (5) Limits to Smoke Movement
      • 3.2.6.4. Emergency Operation of Elevators, all
      • 3.2.6.5. Elevator for Use by Fire Fighters, all
      • 3.2.6.7. Central Alarm and Control Facility, all
      • 3.2.6.8. Voice Communication System, all
      • 3.2.6.9. Testing, all
      • 3.2.7. Lighting and Emergency Power Systems, all
      • 3.2.8.4.(6) & (7) Exits
      • 3.2.8.5. Elevators, all
      • 3.2.8.7. Sprinklers, all
      • 3.2.8.8. Fire Alarm and Detection System, all
      • 3.2.8.9. Smoke Control, all
      • 3.2.8.10. Emergency Power Supply, all
      • 3.2.8.11. Testing, all
      • 3.2.9. Standpipe Systems, all
    • 3.3. Safety within Floor, only:
      • 3.3.1.2. Hazardous Substances, Equipment and Processes, all
      • 3.3.1.7.(1) to (3) Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel
      • 3.3.1.12.(2) to (11) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.23. Signs in Service Spaces, all
      • 3.3.2.4.(13)(f) & (g) & (14)(e) to (h) Aisles
      • 3.3.2.6. Doors, all
      • 3.3.2.12.(3) to (6) Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.3.6. Protection for Special Care and Treatment Facilities, all
      • 3.3.3.7.(3) &(4)(a) to (c) Contained Use Areas
      • 3.3.4.5. Automatic Locking Prohibition, all
      • 3.3.6.1. Application, all
      • 3.3.6.2. Storage of Explosives, all
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.4.4.(1), (3), (7) to (9) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.5. Exit Signs, all
      • 3.4.6.13. Self- Closing Devices, all
      • 3.4.6.14. Sliding Doors, all
      • 3.4.6.15. Revolving Doors, all
      • 3.4.6.16. Door Release Hardware, all
      • 3.4.6.18. Emergency Access to Floor Areas, all
    • 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
      • 3.5.1. General, all
      • 3.5.2. Elevator Requirements, all
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.1. General, all:
        • except 3.6.1.5. Fixed Access Ladders, all
      • 3.6.2. Service Rooms, all
      • 3.6.3. Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities, all
      • 3.6.4.1. Scope, all
      • 3.6.4.2. Fire Separations for Horizontal Service Spaces, all
      • 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements, all
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.2.1.(1) Window Areas
      • 3.7.4.2.(10) Plumbing Fixtures, General
      • 3.7.5.1. Electrical Systems, all
      • 3.7.5.3. Shielding of X- Ray Equipment, all
    • 3.8. Barrier- Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.1.5. Controls, all
      • 3.8.1.6. Illumination, all
      • 3.8.3.3.(4) to (10), (12), (16) & (17) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.5. Passenger Elevating Devices, all
      • 3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Devices, all
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.1. Scope, all
      • 3.9.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems, all
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.1. Scope, all
      • 3.10.2.4.(3) & (8) Safety Requirements Within Floor Areas
      • 3.10.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems, all
      • 3.10.3.4. Provisions for Fire Fighting, all
      • 3.10.3.5. Standpipe Systems, all
      • 3.10.4.4. Fire Alarm Systems, all
      • 3.10.4.5. Provisions for Fire Fighting, all
      • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.7.1.(10) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.10. Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools, all
      • 3.11.11.1.(5) Service Rooms and Storage Facilities
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.4. Water Circulation for Public Spas, all
      • 3.12.5. Emergency Provisions for All Public Spas, all
      • 3.12.6. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas, all
    • 3.13. Rapid Transit Stations, only:
      • 3.13.1. Scope and Definitions, all
      • 3.13.3.2. Booths and Kiosks, all
      • 3.13.3.3. Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces, all
      • 3.13.3.4. Leased Areas, all
      • 3.13.3.5. Vehicle Terminal, all
      • 3.13.3.7. Emergency Lighting, all
      • 3.13.4.6. Egress Facilities, all
      • 3.13.5. Fire Safety Provisions, all
      • 3.13.7. Emergency Ventilation, all
      • 3.13.8.4. Emergency Operation of Elevators, all
    • 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
      • 3.14.1.1. Application, all
      • 3.14.1.10. Electrical Systems, all
      • 3.14.2.6. Emergency Air Supply, all
      • 3.14.2.7. Electrical Systems, all
    • 3.16. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, only:
      • 3.16.1.1. Application, all
      • 3.16.1.5. Lighting, all
      • 3.16.1.6. Sprinkler System, all
      • 3.16.1.7.(7), (12) & (13) Exits and Means of Egress
      • 3.16.2. Storage of Class I, II, III and IV Commodities, all
      • 3.16.3.1. Application, all
    • 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
  • Part 5 - Environmental Separation, only:
    • 5.6. Precipitation, only:
      • 5.6.2.3. Solar Collector Systems, all
  • Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
      • 6.2.1.8. Installation - General, all
      • 6.2.3.7. Smoke Detector Control, all
      • 6.2.3.15. Fans and Associated Air Handling Equipment, all
      • 6.2.3.19. Clearances of Ducts and Plenums, all
      • 6.2.4.10.(1) to (3) Clearances of Ducts and Plenums
      • 6.2.9.3. Clearances, all
      • 6.2.12. Carbon Monoxide Alarms, all
      • 6.2.13. Ventilation for Laboratories, all
  • Part 7 - Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, only:
      • 7.1.6. Location of Fixtures, all
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.10.13. Solar Domestic Hot Water, all
      • 7.2.11.3. Tracer Wire, all
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.1.13. Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems, all
  • Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Scope, all
      • 9.1.1.5. Proximity to Existing Above Ground Electrical Conductors, all
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.4.2.(4) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.3. Obstructions in Public Corridors, all
      • 9.9.5.4. Obstructions in Exits, all
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms, all
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms, all
      • 9.9.6.2. Clear Opening Height at Doorways, all
      • 9.9.6.3. Clear Opening Width at Doorways, all
      • 9.9.6.7. Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms, all
      • 9.9.6.8. Effort Required to Open, all
      • 9.9.11. Signage, all
      • 9.9.12. Lighting, all
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3. Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction, all
      • 9.10.1.4. Items Under Part 6 Jurisdiction, all
      • 9.10.3.2. Flame-Spread Rating, all
      • 9.10.3.4. Suspended Membrane Ceiling, all
      • 9.10.5. Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Assemblies, all
      • 9.10.9.6. Service Equipment Penetrating a Fire Separation, all
      • 9.10.9.10. Concealed Spaces above Fire Separations, all
      • 9.10.10. Service Rooms, all
      • 9.10.11.3. Construction of Firewalls, all
      • 9.10.12.4. Protection of Soffits, all
      • 9.10.13.9. Door Latch, all
      • 9.10.13.10. Self- Closing Device, all
      • 9.10.13.11. Hold- Open Devices, all
      • 9.10.16. Fire Blocks, all
      • 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses, all
      • 9.10.18. Alarm and Detection Systems, all
      • 9.10.19. Smoke Alarms, all
      • 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems, all
      • 9.10.21.7. Smoke Detectors, all
    • 9.11. Sound Control, only:
      • 9.11.2.2. Building Services in an Assembly, all
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.5.2.(1) Sump Pits
    • 9.23. Wood- Frame Construction, only:
      • 9.23.5. Notching and Drilling, all
    • 9.25. Heat Transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control, only:
      • 9.25.3.3.(9) Continuity of the Air Barrier System
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.1.3. Solar Collector Systems, all
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.2.3.(1)(c) First and Second Planes of Protection
      • 9.27.3.1.(3) Elements of the Second Plane of Protection
    • 9.32. Ventilation, only:
      • 9.32.3.4.(3) & (4) Principal Exhaust
      • 9.32.3.5.(6) to (8) Supplemental Exhaust
      • 9.32.3.6. Ventilation Systems Coupled with Forced Air Heating Systems, all
    • 9.33. Heating and Air- Conditioning, only:
      • 9.33.1.3. Structural Movement, all
      • 9.33.4. Carbon Monoxide Alarms, all
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities, all
    • 9.36. Cottages, only:
      • 9.36.2.1. Exclusions, all
      • 9.36.2.4. Smoke Alarms, all
    • 9.38. Park Model Trailers, only:
      • 9.38.3.4. Proximity to Above Ground Electrical Conductors, all
    • 9.41. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
  • Part 11 - Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, all including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables 11.5.1.1.A, 11.5.1.1.B., 11.5.1.1.C., 11.5.1.1.D/E., and 11.5.1.1.F. which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the “Detection Lighting and Power” syllabus
  • Part 12 - Resource Conservation, only:
    • 12.1. General, all
      • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, only:
      • 12.2.2. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents, all
      • 12.2.3. Peak Electric Demand, all
      • 12.2.4. Motion Sensors, all
    • 12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings of Residential Occupancy Within the Scope of Part 9, only:
      • 12.3.1.3. Temperature Control in Dwelling Units, all
      • 12.3.1.6. Energy Supply for Kitchen and Laundry Facilities After December 31, 2014, all

C - Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - General, only:
    • 1.1. Administration, all
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.1.1.(2) Design
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site, all
      • 1.3.3.1. Occupancy Permit - General, all
      • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit - Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices, all
  • Part 2 - Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions, all
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations, all

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

  • Supplementary Standard SA-1 - Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions
  • Supplementary Standard SB-1 - Climatic and Seismic Data
  • Supplementary Standard SB-2 - Fire Performance Ratings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-3 - Fire and Sound Resistance of Building Assemblies
  • Supplementary Standard SB-4 - Measures for Fire Safety in High Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-10 - Energy Efficiency Requirements