OBC 2006 › Division A

1.1.3.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

← 1.1.2.

Within

1.1.

Subprovisions

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1.1.3.2.

In force

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In force

Verified · covered Verified against the 2006-12-31–2007-04-01 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 2.1.3. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 1.1.3. — Pro

1.1.3. — Building Size Determination

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1.1.3.1. — Building Size Determination of Building Divided by Firewalls

(1) Where a firewall divides a building, each portion of the building that is divided shall be considered as a separate building, except for the purposes of,

(a) a determination of gross area in Section 2.2. of Division C,

(b) a fire alarm and detection system in Sentence 3.2.4.2.(1) of Division B or Article 9.10.18.1. of Division B, and

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1.1.3.2. — Building Size Determination of Building Divided by Vertical Fire Separations

(1) Except as permitted in Sentence (2), if portions of a building are completely separated by a vertical fire separation that has a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 h and that extends through all storeys and service spaces of the separate portions, each separated portion may be considered to be a separate building for the purpose of determining building height if,

(a) each separated portion is not more than three storeys in building height and is used only for residential occupancies, and

(b) the unobstructed path of travel for a fire fighter from the nearest street to one entrance to each separated portion is not more than 45 m.

(2) The vertical fire separation in Sentence (1) may terminate at the floor assembly immediately above a basement if the basement conforms to Article 3.2.1.2. of Division B.