Sans 62111, 2003, domestic solar water heaters part 1. Walls the structural strength and stability of a wall is in accordance with sans 10400b and sans 10400t the detailed requirements of sans 10400k the roof fixing is in accordance. Includes an example solution based upon a real world scenario to demonstrate the. Sans 10400t, the application of the national building regulations part t. Sans 10400b and sans 10400t the detailed requirements of sans 10400m walls, screens, railings or balustrades to such stairway are in accordance with the requirements of sans 10400b and sans 10400t sans 10400k and sans 10400t n. Sans 10400 consists of the following parts, under the general title the application of the national. Sans 10400 building regulations south africa archid. Sans 10400 o, the application of the national building regulations part o. Sans 10400 part t update the long awaited update to the t section of sans 10400 application of the building standards act has been sent out for public comment.
The requirements for effective fire protection include. The regulations for fire protection are contained in a 91 page document published by the sabs, sans 10400. This part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part xa. The bulk of the standard is made up of a vast number of different requirements that relate not only to dwelling houses, but to every other possible type of building, from hospitals to parking garages. The application of the national building regulations part m.
Fire installation this part of sans 10400 is intended to enable a designers to design buildings that comply with the requirements of the national building regulations. Deemedtosatisfy changes looking at the recipe route, as reynolds describes the stepbystep deemedtosatisfy route, she notes that in the current sans 10400 xa, building types that fall in the same category, such as healthcare facilities, are grouped together. The design population for occupancies as set out in table 2 of part a of the regulations see sans 10400a should therefore not be exceeded. Sans 10400t sabs 0400t, the application of the national building regulations part t. Seek professional advice from fire safety solutions fire engineers cc before investing in a building. Page 3 of 70 general principle and requirements part a design, planning and supervision of all construction work must follow a legal process each section of sans 10400, the code of practice for the application of the national building regulations nbr is presented with the. Sans 10400, to align its application with the amended regulations, users are hereby. National building regulations and building standards act. Jul 05, 2017 sans 10400 part t is broken down into several parts. This part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part t fire protection of the national building regulations. In fact, if you think of how much of our house is floor, it. Sans 102521 water supply and drainage for buildings part 1. Sans 10400k, the application of the national building regulations part k. The requirements of this document form part of sans 10400d, sans 10400m and sans 10400t.
While these standards are not free you can only purchase them from the sabs, the 1990 version of this standard is now available free here. Sans 10400 part t is broken down into several parts. Note part t of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Part t all about fire protection as per article on sans10400 website. Document downloads building regulations south africa.
Energy usage in buildings of the national building regulations. The application of the national building regulations part u. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. Sans 10400v pdf sans 10400v html sans 10400v svg 2010. Note 3 fire requirements for category 1 buildings are based on occupants escaping quickly from buildings. Annexes a and b form an integral part of this document.
So, if at one time the need to calculate the energy efficiency of the resultant building arises, it may easily be achieved by using the sans 10400 calculator application. Fire installation this part of sans 10400 is intended to enable a designers to design buildings that comply with the requirements of the national building regulations, b contractors to construct buildings and their subsystems using conventional materials and. Public safety standards published in order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for. Sans 10400n, the application of the national building regulations part n. Date scope foreword this south african standard was approved by national committee sabs tc 59, construction standards, in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards division, in compliance with annex 3 of the wtotbt agreement.
The application of the national building regulations part p. Part ii, satisfies the require ments for stability and integrity for a period of not less than that given. Fire protection 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part t fire protection of the national building regulations. Sans 10400t and is in accordance with the detailed requirements of sans 10400o is the subject of a rational design p. The last thing any business needs or wants is for it to go up in flames.
The application of the national building regulations that apply to floors part j of sans 10400 are certainly not exhaustive. There are 21 parts that currently comprise sans 10400. This is why there are very strict regulations when it comes to fire safety and protection against fire in any building in south africa. Much of the information is the same as that published in the 1990 version of the standard that you can download from this site. Sans 10400a, the application of the national building regulations part a. This step will only be acceptable if the competent person energy efficiency is required, for making sure that the person is the best for the task at hand. Sans 10400v, the application of the national building regulations part v. Sans 10400p, the application of the national building regulations part p. Working groups will soon be assessing all comments received and bringing the standard to its final acceptance.
American association of state highway and transportation. Application of energy requirements for buildings with natural environment control. The application of the national building regulations part o. Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for. Glazing the type and fixing of glazing is in accordance with sans 10400b. Fenestration calculation guideline provides a stepbystep procedure to assist professionals competent persons with calculating fenestration compliance in terms of sans 10400xa. Sans 10400t pdf sans 10400t html sans 10400t svg 2011. A deemedtosatisfy requirement is a nonmandatory requirement, compliance with which ensures compliance with a functional regulation. Sans 10400l, the application of the national building regulations part l. Substitute sans 101772 for sabs 01 77 part ii in definition for fire. Even though the new building regulations have been mandatory since october 2008, mid2011 the sabs was still progressively updating its lengthy code of practice.
Drainage the design of the drainage system is in accordance with the detailed requirements of sans 10400p the subject of a rational design or rational assessment or both the subject of an agrement certificate. Sans 10400a, the application of the national building regulations t part a. A roof andor ceiling that are part of the building envelope must achieve the total rvalue as specified in sans 10400xa for the direction of heat flow. The application of the national building regulations part t. Part k walls regulations deemedmtosatisfy rules kk1 kk2 kk2.
Sans 10400 part n prescribes the following regarding safety in glass installation. This sans 10400 form also has the second part which will convey the critical design information concerned with building energy efficiency. In 1990, the sabs published its first revision of its code of practice, sabs 04001990, which later became known as sans 10400 1990. Requirements the bulk of the standard is made up of a vast number of different requirements that relate not only to dwelling houses, but to every other possible type of building, from hospitals to parking garages. Should the contractorbuilder be unsure of any of the regulations as noted above or wish to ammend any of the. Sans 10400b sans 10400h the detailed requirements of sans 10400j or a competent person civil engineer is to be appointed in respect of the slabs or fills k. Sans 10400xa to avoid repetition, as it is already part of the regulation. Sans 10400w sabs 0400w, the application of the national building regulations part w. Sans 10400 k, the application of the national building regulations part k. Aug 16, 2017 sans 10400xa to avoid repetition, as it is already part of the regulation. To provide for the promotion of uniformity in the law relating.
Did you know that the legislated fire protection code in south africa is sans 10400, part t. Establishes requirements for the protection and safe evacuation of building occupants and users in case of fire, fire suppression and spread within and to other buildings, and external and internal fire behaviour of the building envelope in relation to the degree of fire resistance. Sans 10400o, the application of the national building regulations part o. Sans 10400o, the application of the national building r egulations part o. This document should be read in conjunction with sans 10400a. Download the amendments to the sans10400 part x and part xa of 9th september 2011 here. Public safety standards of the republic of south africa. Fire protection 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part t fire. Sans 10400 a, the application of the national building regulations part a.
This document should be read in conjunction with sans 10400 a. Facilities for persons with disabilities 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part s facilities. Sans 10400 a, the application of the national building regulations t part a. To be completed and submitted for all appointments in terms of regulation a19. A rational fire design is applicable to any building design where i. Deemedtosatisfy requirements contained in the relevant parts of sans 10400. Roofs 2011 ed 3 11 sans 10400m the application of the nbr part m. Page 3 of 70 general principle and requirements part a design, planning and supervision of all construction work must follow a legal process each section of sans 10400, the code of practice for the application of the national building regulations nbr is presented with the relevant extract from the building regulations which is law, and is then followed by a general. Sans 10254, the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems.
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