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OBC 2006 Division B

7.5.8.4.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 7.5.7.3. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 109 · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 7.5.8.4. — Pro

7.5.8.4. — Vent Stacks, or Stack Vents

Comparing versions

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v0 base

Earlier · 2006-12-31

(1) A vent stack, or stack vent shall be sized in accordance with Table 7.5.8.4. based on,

(a) the length of the vent stack or stack vent, and

(b) the total hydraulic load that is drained to the lowest section of soil or waste stack or stacks served by the vent pipe, plus any additional vent loads connected to the vent stack or stack vent.

(2) For the purposes of Table 7.5.8.4., the length of a stack vent or vent stack shall be its developed length from its lower end to open air.

(3) The minimum size of vent stack or stack vent shall be one-half the size of the soil or waste stack at its base.

(4) A stack vent serving a wet vent stack that is over 4 storeys high shall extend the full size of the wet vent to open air.

(5) Every sanitary building drain shall be provided with at least one vent that is not less than 3 in. in size.

v1 O. Reg. 503/09

Later · viewing · 2010-01-01

(1) A vent stack, or stack vent shall be sized in accordance with Table 7.5.8.4. based on,

(a) the length of the vent stack or stack vent, and

(b) the total hydraulic load that is drained to the lowest section of soil or waste stack or stacks served by the vent pipe, plus any additional vent loads connected to the vent stack or stack vent.

(2) For the purposes of Table 7.5.8.4., the length of a stack vent or vent stack shall be its developed length from its lower end to open air.

(3) The minimum size of vent stack or stack vent shall be one-half the size of the soil or waste stack at its base.

(4) A stack vent serving a wet vent stack that is over 4 storeys high shall extend the full size of the wet vent to open air.

(5) Every sanitary building drain shall be provided with at least one vent that is not less than 3 in. in size.