The British Columbia Building Code | Section 5.9. | Standards
Division B: Acceptable Solutions Part 5 – Environmental Separation
British Columbia Building Code 2018 Division B
Section 5.9. Standards
5.9.1. Applicable Standards
5.9.1.1. Compliance with Applicable Standards
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and elsewhere in this Part, materials and components, and their
installation, shall conform to the requirements of the applicable standards in Table 5.9.1.1. where those materials or
components are
a) incorporated into environmental separators or assemblies exposed to the exterior, and
b) installed to fulfill the requirements of this Part.
(See Note A-5.9.1.1.(1).)
2) The requirements for flame-spread ratings contained in thermal insulation standards shall be applied only as
required in Part 3.
Table 5.9.1.1.
Standards Applicable to Environmental Separators and Assemblies Exposed to the Exterior
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ASME B18.6.1 “Wood Screws (Inch Series)”
ASTM A 123/A 123M “Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products”
ASTM A 153/A 153M “Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware”
ASTM A 653/A 653M “Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process”
ASTM C 4 “Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile”
ASTM C 73 “Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)”
ASTM C 126 “Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units”
ASTM C 212 “Structural Clay Facing Tile”
ASTM C 412M “Concrete Drain Tile (Metric)”
ASTM C 444M “Perforated Concrete Pipe (Metric),”
ASTM C 553 “Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications”
ASTM C 612 “Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation”
ASTM C 700 “Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated”
ASTM C 726 “Mineral Wool Roof Insulation Board”
ASTM C 834
(1)
“Latex Sealants”
ASTM C 840 “Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board”
ASTM C 920
(1)
“Elastomeric Joint Sealants”
ASTM C 991 “Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings”
ASTM C 1002 “Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to
Wood Studs or Steel Studs”
ASTM C 1177/C 1177M “Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing”
ASTM C 1178/C 1178M “Coated Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel”
ASTM C 1184
(1)
“Structural Silicone Sealants”
ASTM C 1311
(1)
“Solvent Release Sealants”
ASTM C 1330
(1)
“Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants”
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ASTM C 1396/C 1396M
(2)
“Gypsum Board”
ASTM C 1658/C 1658M
(3)
“Glass Mat Gypsum Panels”
ASTM D 1227 “Emulsified Asphalt Used as a Protective Coating for Roofing”
ASTM D 2178/D 2178M “Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing”
ASTM D 3019
(4)
“Lap Cement Used with Asphalt Roll Roofing, Non-Fibered, Asbestos-Fibered, and Non-Asbestos-Fibered”
ASTM D 4479/D 4479M “Asphalt Roof Coatings – Asbestos-Free”
ASTM D 4637/D 4637M “EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane”
ASTM D 4811/D 4811M “Nonvulcanized (Uncured) Rubber Sheet Used as Roof Flashing”
ASTM D 6878/D 6878M “Thermoplastic Polyolefin Based Sheet Roofing”
ASTM E 2190 “Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation”
BNQ BNQ 3624-115 “Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings – Flexible Pipes for Drainage – Characteristics and Test Methods”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-11.3-M “Hardboard”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-11.5-M “Hardboard, Precoated, Factory Finished, for Exterior Cladding”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.1-M “Tempered or Laminated Safety Glass”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.2-M “Flat, Clear Sheet Glass”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.3-M “Flat, Clear Float Glass”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.4-M “Heat Absorbing Glass”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.8 “Insulating Glass Units”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.10-M “Glass, Light and Heat Reflecting”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-12.11-M “Wired Safety Glass”
CGSB 37-GP-9Ma “Primer, Asphalt, Unfilled, for Asphalt Roofing, Dampproofing and Waterproofing”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-37.50-M “Hot-Applied, Rubberized Asphalt for Roofing and Waterproofing”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-37.54 “Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane”
CGSB 37-GP-56M “Membrane, Modified, Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for Roofing”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-37.58-M “Membrane, Elastomeric, Cold-Applied Liquid, for Non-Exposed Use in Roofing and Waterproofing”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-41.24 “Rigid Vinyl Siding, Soffits and Fascia”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-51.32-M “Sheathing, Membrane, Breather Type”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-51.33-M “Vapour Barrier Sheet, Excluding Polyethylene, for Use in Building Construction”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-51.34-M “Vapour Barrier, Polyethylene Sheet for Use in Building Construction”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-93.1-M “Sheet, Aluminum Alloy, Prefinished, Residential”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-93.2-M “Prefinished Aluminum Siding, Soffits, and Fascia, for Residential Use”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-93.3-M “Prefinished Galvanized and Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Steel Sheet for Residential Use”
CGSB CAN/CGSB-93.4 “Galvanized Steel and Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Siding, Soffits and Fascia, Prefinished, Residential”
CSA A23.1 “Concrete Materials and Methods of Concrete Construction”
CSA CAN/CSA-A82 “Fired Masonry Brick Made from Clay or Shale”
CSA CAN3-A93-M “Natural Airflow Ventilators for Buildings”
Table 5.9.1.1. (continued)
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Forming Part of Sentence 5.9.1.1.(1)
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CSA A123.1/A123.5 “Asphalt Shingles Made From Organic Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules/Asphalt Shingles Made From
Glass Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules”
CSA CAN/CSA-A123.2 “Asphalt-Coated Roofing Sheets”
CSA A123.3 “Asphalt Saturated Organic Roofing Felt”
CSA CAN/CSA-A123.4 “Asphalt for Constructing Built-Up Roof Coverings and Waterproofing Systems”
CSA A123.17 “Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing”
CSA CAN3-A123.51-M “Asphalt Shingle Application on Roof Slopes 1:3 and Steeper”
CSA CAN3-A123.52-M “Asphalt Shingle Application on Roof Slopes 1:6 to Less Than 1:3”
CSA A165.1 “Concrete Block Masonry Units”
CSA A165.2 “Concrete Brick Masonry Units”
CSA A165.3 “Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units”
CSA A179 “Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry”
CSA CAN/CSA-A220 “Concrete Roof Tiles”
CSA A371 “Masonry Construction for Buildings”
CSA A3001 “Cementitious Materials for Use in Concrete”
CSA CAN/CSA-B182.1 “Plastic Drain and Sewer Pipe and Pipe Fittings”
CSA G40.21 “Structural Quality Steel”
CSA G401 “Corrugated Steel Pipe Products”
CSA CAN/CSA-O80 Series “Wood Preservation”
CSA O118.1 “Western Red Cedar Shakes and Shingles”
CSA O118.2 “Eastern White Cedar Shingles”
CSA O121 “Douglas Fir Plywood”
CSA O141 “Softwood Lumber”
CSA O151 “Canadian Softwood Plywood”
CSA O153 “Poplar Plywood”
CSA O325 “Construction Sheathing”
CSA O437.0 “OSB and Waferboard”
HPVA ANSI/HPVA HP-1 “Hardwood and Decorative Plywood”
ULC CAN/ULC-S701 “Thermal Insulation, Polystyrene, Boards and Pipe Covering”
ULC CAN/ULC-S702 “Mineral Fibre Thermal Insulation for Buildings”
ULC CAN/ULC-S703 “Cellulose Fibre Insulation for Buildings”
ULC CAN/ULC-S704 “Thermal Insulation, Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate, Boards, Faced”
ULC CAN/ULC-S705.1 “Thermal Insulation – Spray Applied Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Medium Density – Material – Specification”
ULC CAN/ULC-S705.2 “Thermal Insulation – Spray Applied Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Medium Density – Application”
ULC CAN/ULC-S706 “Wood Fibre Insulating Boards for Buildings”
ULC CAN/ULC-S710.1 “Thermal Insulation – Bead-Applied One Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam, Part 1: Material Specification”
Table 5.9.1.1. (continued)
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Forming Part of Sentence 5.9.1.1.(1)
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5.9.2. Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Other Glazed Products
5.9.2.1. General
1) This Subsection applies to windows, doors, skylights, and other glazed products and their components, that
separate
a) interior space from exterior space, or
b) environmentally dissimilar interior spaces.
2) For the purpose of this Subsection, the term “skylight” refers to unit skylights, roof windows and tubular
daylighting devices.
3) Windows, doors, skylights, other glazed products and their components that are required to have a
fire-protection rating need not conform to this subsection. (See Note A-5.9.2.1.(3).)
5.9
.2.2. Design and Construction
(See NoteA-5.9.2.2.)
1) Windows, doors, skylights, and their components shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
a) Subsection 5.1.4., Section 5.3., Section 5.4. and Section 5.6., or
b) the following standards
i) AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, “NAFS – North American Fenestration Standard/Specification
for Windows, Doors, and Skylights,” and
ii) except as permitted by Sentence (3), CSA A440S1, “Canadian Supplement to AAMA/WDMA/CSA
101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS – North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors,
and Skylights.”
(See Note A-5.9.2.2.(1)
2) Other glazed products and their components shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
Subsection 5.1.4., Section 5.3., Section 5.4. and Section 5.6. (See Note A-5.9.2.2.(2).)
3) For the purposes of conformance with Subclause (1)(b)(ii), loads and procedures from Section 5.2 may be
used instead of the loads and procedures set out in the standard. (See Note 5.9.2.2.(3).)
5.9.2.3. Reserved
5.9.2.4. Heat Transfer
1) Windows, doors and skylights shall meet the heat transfer performance requirements stated in Section 5.3.
(See NoteA-5.3.1.2.)
2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), all metal-framed glazed assemblies separating interior conditioned space
from interior unconditioned space or exterior space shall incorporate a thermal break to minimize condensation.
3) Metal-framed glazed assemblies need not comply with Sentence (2) where these assemblies are
a) storm windows or doors, or
ULC CAN/ULC-S711.1 “Thermal Insulation – Bead-Applied Two Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam, Part 1: Material Specification”
Notes to Table5.9.1.1.:
(1) See Note A-Table 5.9.1.1.
(2) The flame-spread rating of gypsum board shall be determined in accordance with CAN/ULC-S102 in lieu of ASTM E 84 as indicated in ASTM C 1396/C 1396M.
(3) The flame-spread rating of glass mat gypsum panels shall be determined in accordance with CAN/ULC-S102 in lieu of ASTM E 84 as indicated in
ASTM C 1658/C 1658M.
(4) For the purpose of compliance with Part 5, ASTM D 3019 shall only apply to the non-fibered and non-asbestos-fibered types of asphalt roll roofing.
Table 5.9.1.1. (continued)
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b) windows or doors that are required to have a fire-protection rating.
(See Note A-5.9.2.4.(3).)
5.9.3. Reserved
5.9.4. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems
5.9.4.1. Structural Loads, Heat Transfer, Air Leakage, Vapour Diffusion and Water
Penetration
1) Exterior insulation finish systems and their components shall comply with
a) Subsection 5.1.4. and Sections 5.3. to 5.6., and
b) CAN/ULC-S716.1, “Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Materials and Systems,” where covered
in the scope of that standard.
(See Note A-5.9.4.1.(1).)
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b) windows or doors that are required to have a fire-protection rating.
(See Note A-5.9.2.4.(3).)
5.9.3. Reserved
5.9.4. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems
5.9.4.1. Structural Loads, Heat Transfer, Air Leakage, Vapour Diffusion and Water
Penetration
1) Exterior insulation finish systems and their components shall comply with
a) Subsection 5.1.4. and Sections 5.3. to 5.6., and
b) CAN/ULC-S716.1, “Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Materials and Systems,” where covered
in the scope of that standard.
(See Note A-5.9.4.1.(1).)