Notching of Lumber Roof, Ceiling or Floor Joists

Notching of Lumber Roof, Ceiling or Floor Joists Notches made on the upper side of lumber joists near their ends (Figure 148) must be located within one-half the joist depth from the edge of the bearing and their depth cannot be more than one-third of the joist depth. Notches are not permitted on the bottom […]
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Pipe Arrangement for DWV Fittings Table

Pipe Arrangement for DWV Fittings Table 7.2.4.5. Forming Part of Sentence 7.2.4.5.(1) Table 7.2.4.5 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Solvent Cement Used in Buildings

Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Solvent Cement Used in Buildings (1)  Plastic pipe, fittings and solvent cement used inside or under a building in a sanitary drainage system or venting system shall be certified to,     (a)   ASTM F628, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe With a Cellular Core”,     (b)   CAN/CSA-B181.1, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene […]
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Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Solvent Cement Used Underground

Plastic Pipe, Fittings and Solvent Cement Used Underground (1)  Plastic pipe, fittings and solvent cement used underground outside a building or under a building in a drainage system shall be certified to,     (a)   ASTM F628, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe With a Cellular Core”,     (b)   CAN/CSA-B181.1, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Drain, […]
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Plumbing Fixtures

Plumbing Fixtures (1)  Water closets and urinals shall be certified to CAN/CSA-B45.0, “General Requirements for Plumbing Fixtures”. (2)  Except as provided in Sentence (3), the flush cycle for each fixture that is a water closet or urinal shall not exceed the maximum water consumption per flush cycle listed for that fixture in Table 7.6.4.2.A. (3)  In buildings classified […]
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Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings (1)  Polyethylene water pipe, tubing and fittings shall be certified to, and have a pressure rating meeting the requirements of, Series 160 or a higher series of CSA B137.1, “Polyethylene (PE) Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Cold Water Pressure Services”.     (2)  Except as permitted in Sentence 7.2.5.7.(1), polyethylene water pipe shall not […]
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Polyethylene Pipe Used Underground

Polyethylene Pipe Used Underground (1)  Polyethylene pipe used underground in a drainage system for rehabilitation of existing systems using trenchless technology shall conform to ASTM F714, “Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter” and shall be HDPE 3408, SDR 17 or heavier. Article 7.2.5.6 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING […]
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