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 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
    • except 1.3.1.1. Designated Structures, all
    • 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, all:
    • except 1.1.2.2. Depth of Frost Penetration, all
  • Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.1.1. Scope, all
      • 3.1.2. Classification or Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy, all
      • 3.1.3.1. Separation of Major Occupancies, all
      • 3.1.3.2.(1), (2) & (4) Prohibition of Occupancy Combinations
      • 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 Materials, all
      • 3.1.5.2. Minor Combustible Components, all
      • 3.1.5.16. Combustible Piping Materials, all
      • 3.1.5.18. Wires and Cables, all
      • 3.1.5.19. Combustible Travelling Cables and 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
      • 3.1.7. Fire- Resistance Ratings, all
      • 3.1.8. Fire Separations and Closures, all
      • 3.1.9. Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire- Rated Assemblies, all
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.10.2. Rating of Firewalls, all
      • 3.1.10.3. Continuity of Firewalls, all
      • 3.1.11. Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces, all
      • 3.1.17. Occupant Load, all
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.1. General, all
      • 3.2.2.4. Buildings with Multiple Major Occupancies, all
      • 3.2.2.5. Applicable Building Height and Area, all
      • 3.2.2.6. Multiple Major Occupancies, all
      • 3.2.2.7. Superimposed Major Occupancies, all
      • 3.2.2.8. Exceptions for Major Occupancies, all
      • 3.2.2.9. Crawl Spaces, all
      • 3.2.2.10. Streets, all
      • 3.2.2.13. Occupancy on Roof, all
      • 3.2.2.17. Sprinklers in Lieu of Roof Rating, all
      • 3.2.2.18. Automatic Sprinkler System Required, all
      • 3.2.2.19. Buildings Containing Impeded Egress Zones, all
      • 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.83. Construction Requirements, all
      • 3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, all
      • 3.2.5. Provisions for Firefighting, all
      • 3.2.6. Additional Requirements for High Buildings, all
      • 3.2.7. Lighting and Emergency Power Systems, all:
        • except 3.2.7.1. Minimum Lighting Requirements, all
      • 3.2.8. Mezzanines and Openings through Floor Assemblies, only:
      • 3.2.8.4. Exits, all
      • 3.2.8.5. Elevators, all
      • 3.2.8.6. Group B Sleeping Rooms, 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:
      • 3.3.1.1. Separation of Suites, all
      • 3.3.1.2. Hazardous Substances, Equipment and Processes, all
      • 3.3.1.3. Means of Egress, all
      • 3.3.1.4. Public Corridor Separations, all
      • 3.3.1.5. Egress Doorways, all
      • 3.3.1.6. Travel Distance, all
      • 3.3.1.7. Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel, all
      • 3.3.1.12. Doors and Door Hardware, all
      • 3.3.1.18.(1) to(5) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.19. Exhaust Ventilation, all
      • 3.3.1.23. Signs in Service Spaces, all
      • 3.3.2.1. Scope, all
      • 3.3.2.2. Fire Separations, all
      • 3.3.2.5. Corridors, all
      • 3.3.2.6. Doors, all
      • 3.3.2.12. Stages for Theatrical Performances, all
      • 3.3.2.14. Storage Rooms, all
      • 3.3.3.1. Scope, all
      • 3.3.3.2. Fire Separation, all
      • 3.3.3.3. Corridors, all
      • 3.3.3.4. Doorway Width, all
      • 3.3.3.5. Hospitals and Nursing Homes, all
      • 3.3.3.6. Protection for Special Care and Treatment Facilities, all
      • 3.3.3.7. Contained Use Areas, all
      • 3.3.4.1. Scope, all
      • 3.3.4.2. Fire Separations, all
      • 3.3.4.3. Storage Rooms, all
      • 3.3.4.4. Egress from Dwelling Units, all
      • 3.3.4.5. Automatic Locking Prohibition, all
      • 3.3.4.11. Retirement Home, all, all
      • 3.3.5.1. Scope, all
      • 3.3.5.2. Fire Extinguishing Systems, all
      • 3.3.5.3. Basements, all
      • 3.3.5.7. Vestibules, all
      • 3.3.6. Design of Hazardous Areas, all
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.1. General, all
      • 3.4.2. Number and Location of Exits from Floor Areas, all
      • 3.4.4. Fire Separation of Exits, all
      • 3.4.5. Exit Signs, all
      • 3.4.6.1. Slip Resistance of Ramps and Stairs, all
      • 3.4.6.2. Minimum Number of Risers, all
      • 3.4.6.3. Maximum Vertical Rise of Stair Flights and Required Landings, all
      • 3.4.6.11. Doors, all
      • 3.4.6.12. Direction of Door Swing, 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
      • 3.4.6.19. Floor Numbering, all
      • 3.4.7.1. Scope, all
      • 3.4.7.3. Access to Fire Escapes, all
      • 3.4.7.4. Protection of Fire Escapes, all
    • 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
      • 3.5.3. Fire Separations, all
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.1.1. Scope, all
      • 3.6.2. Service Rooms, all:
        • except 3.6.2.7. Electrical Equipment Vaults, all
      • 3.6.3.Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities, all:
        • except 3.6.3.4. Exhaust Duct Negative Pressure, 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:
      • 3.7.5.1. Electrical Systems, all
    • 3.8. Barrier- Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.1.5. Controls, all
      • 3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Devices, all
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.1.1. Application, all
      • 3.9.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems, all
      • 3.9.3.4. Provisions for Fire Fighting, all
      • 3.9.3.5. Portable Fire Extinguishers, all
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.1. Scope, all
      • 3.10.2.1. Occupancy Classification, all
      • 3.10.2.2. Occupant Load, all
      • 3.10.3. Additional Requirements for Buildings Containing More than 1 Storey, all:
        • except 3.10.3.2. Spatial Separations, all
      • 3.10.4. Additional Requirements for 1 Storey Buildings, all:
        • except 3.10.4.3. Spatial Separations, all
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.1.1.(1) & (2) Application
      • 3.11.2. Designations of Public Pools, all
      • 3.11.10. Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools, all
      • 3.11.11. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Pools, all
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.1.1.(1) & (5) Application
      • 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
      • 3.13.3.1. Application, all
      • 3.13.3.4. Leased Areas, all
      • 3.13.3.5. Vehicle Terminal, all
      • 3.13.3.6. Access to Adjacent Building, all
      • 3.13.3.7. Emergency Lighting, all
      • 3.13.4. Means of Egress, 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
      • 3.14.1.2. General, all
      • 3.14.1.3. Means of Egress, all
      • 3.14.1.6. Flame Resistance, all
      • 3.14.1.9. Provisions for Fire Fighting, all
      • 3.14.1.10. Electrical Systems, all
      • 3.14.2.1. Application, all
      • 3.14.2.5. Flame Resistance, 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
      • 3.16.1.4. Signs, all
      • 3.16.1.5. Lighting, all
      • 3.16.1.6. Sprinkler System, all
      • 3.16.1.7. Exits and Means of Egress, all
      • 3.16.2. Storage of Class I, II, III and IV Commodities, all
      • 3.16.3. Storage of Group A, B and C Plastics and Rubber Tires, all
    • 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
  • Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
      • 6.2.2.5. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids, all
      • 6.2.2.6. Commercial Cooking Equipment, all
      • 6.2.3.6. Fire Dampers, all
      • 6.2.3.7. Smoke Detector Control, all
      • 6.2.3.9.(5) Interconnection of Systems
      • 6.2.3.10. Ducts in Exits, all
      • 6.2.12. Carbon Monoxide Alarms, all
  • Part 7 - Plumbing, only:
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.11. Water Service Pipes and Fire Service Mains, all
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.2.4. Backflow from Fire Protection Systems, all
  • Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Scope, all
      • 9.1.1.3. Self-Service Storage Buildings, all
      • 9.1.1.4. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, all
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings, all
      • 9.1.1.11. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, all
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
      • 9.7.2.2.(2), (3), (6), (7) & (9) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.1. General, all
      • 9.9.2.1. Types of Exits, all
      • 9.9.2.2. Purpose of Exits, all
      • 9.9.2.3. Elevators, Slide Escapes and Windows as Means of Egress, all
      • 9.9.2.4. Principle Entrances, all
      • 9.9.4. Fire Protection of Exits, all
      • 9.9.5. Obstructions and Hazards in Means of Egress, all
      • 9.9.6.7. Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms, all
      • 9.9.6.8. Effort Required to Open, all
      • 9.9.7. Egress from Roof Area, Podiums, Terraces, Platforms and Contained Open Spaces, all
      • 9.9.8. Exits From Floor Areas, all
      • 9.9.9. Egress from Dwelling Units, all
      • 9.9.10. Egress from Bedrooms, all
      • 9.9.11. Signs, all
      • 9.9.12. Lighting, all
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, all:
      • except 9.10.9.17.(4) Separation of Repair Garages
      • except 9.10.9.19. Central Vacuum Systems, all
      • except 9.10.14. Spatial Separation Between Buildings, all
      • except 9.10.15. Spatial Separation Between Houses, all
      • except 9.10.17. Flame Spread Limits, all
      • except 9.10.21.5. Spatial Separations, all
      • except 9.10.21.6. Flame-Spread Ratings, all
      • except 9.10.22. Fire Protection for Gas, Propane and Electric Cooktops, all
    • 9.18. Crawl Spaces, only:
      • 9.18.7. Fire Protection, all
    • 9.33. Heating and Air- Conditioning, only:
      • 9.33.4. Carbon Monoxide Alarms, all
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities, only:
      • 9.34.1.5. Wiring and Cables, all
      • 9.34.3. Emergency Lighting, all
    • 9.36. Cottages, only:
      • 9.36.1. Scope, all
      • 9.36.2.4. Smoke Alarms, 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 Fire Protection syllabus.
  • Part 12 - Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:
    • 12.1. General, all
    • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand, only:
    • 12.2.4. Motion Sensors, all

C - Administrative Provisions, only:

  • Part 1 General, only:
    • 1.1. Administration, all
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.1.1.(2) to (4) Design
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1. Requirement for Permits, all
      • 1.3.1.4. Permits Under Section 10 of the Act, all
      • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting, all
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site, all
      • 1.3.3. Occupancy of Buildings, all
      • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices, all
      • 1.3.6.1. Application, 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