Question: 11-04 Code Section: 7 Date: 28 February 2011 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.6.1.16.; 7.6.2.2.; 7.6.3.3. Question Submitted: 7.6.1.16. Could the committee provide various methods of acceptable protection againstthermal expansion. Interpretation: 7.6.1.16.(1) Protection against thermal expansion shall be required when a check valve isrequired by Article 7.6.1.10., a backflow preventer is required by Article 7.6.2.2., or […]
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Question: 10-28 Code Section: 7 Date: 15 November 2010 OBC 2012 Reference: 7.1.5.4. Question Submitted: Have you run across any problems with separate water service and building sewers?? OBC7.1.5.4. Building Code indicates that you cannot connect to private sewers/water when not on sameproperty?? Do other areas in the province enter into an agreement registered on
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Question: 04-01 Code Section: 7 Date: 16 January 2014 OBC 2012 Reference: Question Submitted: I just wanted to clarify what Group C Occupancy is exactly. Referred to A-3.1.2.1.(1) and from what I understood Group C would be Residential Construction? If so, according to 7.6.4.2.B. no more 6 LPF toilets excluding dual flush in a standard
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Question: 05-07 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question:1. Under the new code, will a licensed plumber with a C of Q be required to have a BCIN # issued by the Ministry of Housing?2. If yes, under what circumstances will they require the BCIN number?3. Does this constitute designing? The plumber has not
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Question: 04-48 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question submitted: Some religious faiths claim that water that has been blessed (holy water) located in a baptismal fonts should be returned to the ground upon emptying the font. However a tub or receptacle used to immerse a human during baptism contains blessed water that comes
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