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Page 4 Australian Building Codes Board Reference Section B Changes and Commentary B1.0 As a consequence to the inclusion on a new provision in B1.5 for structural software, sub-clause (a) and (b) have been amended to refer to B1.5. B1.2 As a consequence of referencing the 2011 edition of AS/NZS 1170.2 ‘Structural design actions - Wind actions’, B1.2 has been amended and restructured to allow the option of using the 2002 or 2011 editions of the standard, except clause 2.3 and Figure 3.1 in the 2011 edition is replaced by the same clause and figure from the 2002 edition. B1.4(h)(iii) As a consequence of the referencing of Amdt 2 of AS 1288 the provisions for protection from nickel sulphide breakage in glazing have been deleted. B1.5 A new provision has been included to require that, in specified circumstances, structural software used in computer aided design of a building or structure must comply with the ABCB Protocol for Structural Software. Specification B1.2 Scope Section C As a consequence of referencing the 2011 edition of AS/NZS 1170.2 ‘Structural design actions - Wind actions’, the scope of Specification B1.2 has been amended and restructured to allow the option of using the 2002 or 2011 editions of the standard, except clause 2.3 and Figure 3.1 in the 2011 edition is replaced by the same clause and figure from the 2002 edition. C2.1 The application of part has been amended as a consequence of the inclusion of an exemption to C2.12(a)(v) for Class 8 electricity network substations. C3.15(c)(i)(C) To clarify that the combustibility of liquids or gases is not required to be determined by testing to AS 1530.1, ‘combustible' is no longer used in the context of the defined term. Specification C1.1 To clarify that the combustibility of liquids or gases is not required to be Clause 2.5(c)(ii)(E) determined by testing to AS 1530.1, ‘combustible' is no longer used in the context of the defined term. The term ‘flammable' has been inserted for consistency with the terminology used in C3.15(c)(i)(C). Specification A new sub-clause has been included to require that connections providing C1.11 Clause 3(g) lateral support to a panel must be designed to remain engaged to the supported panel both before and during a fire. Specification ISO 540 ‘Hard coal and coke— Determination of ash fusibility’ has been C3.15 Clause 7(a) referenced to replace AS 1038 ‘Coal and coke— Part 15 Higher rank coal ash and coke ash—Ash fusibility’. Section D D1.16 (a)(ii) and Class 8 electricity network substations have been added to the circumstances (b)(iii)(A) where a ladder may be used in lieu of a stairway. D2.1 The application of the part has been amended to include the new handrail provisions D2.17(d) and (e). D2.16(h)(i)(A) and (B) and (h)(ii)(A) D2.17(d) D2.17(e) Clarification has been added to how openings in balustrades are to be measured. Due to new provisions to reduce slips trips and falls in buildings, a requirement has been included for handrails to be provided for stairs and ramps in soleoccupancy units of Class 2 or 3 buildings or a Class 4 part of a building. New provision inserted to exempt certain handrails and situations from having to comply with D2.16(d).
Reference Section E E1.3(b)(i) E1.4(a)(i) Table E1.5 Changes and Commentary Australian Building Codes Board Page 5 New sub-clauses inserted to exempt a Class 8 electricity network substation from compliance with clause 4.2 of AS 2419.1 if the network substation cannot be connected to the town main supply and one hour water storage capacity is provided for firefighting purposes. A new sub-clause has been included to exempt a Class 8 electricity network substation from compliance with E1.4. The table has been amended to exclude from the requirement to install a sprinkler system, a Class 8 electricity network substation with a floor area not more than 200 m 2 , located in a multi-classified building. E2.1 The application of part has been amended as a consequence of the inclusion of the exemption for a Class 8 electricity network substation with a floor area not more than 200 m 2 , located in a multi-classified building. Specification E2.2a Clause 7 EV4.1 Section F Sub-clause (e) has been amended to refer to Table E2.2a for large isolated buildings. A new verification method has been included to verify compliance with the Performance Requirement EP4.1. EV4.1 is a means of verifying if a proposed emergency lighting system achieves the level of illumination for safe evacuation required by EP4.1 in an emergency. F1.7 As a consequence of referencing the 2010 edition of AS 3740 ‘Waterproofing of domestic wet areas’, F1.7 has been amended and restructured to refer to the new Table F1.7 which contains the requirements for when a building element in a wet area is required to be either water resistant or waterproof. Table F1.7 As a consequence of referencing the 2010 edition of AS 3740 ‘Waterproofing of domestic wet areas’, a new Table F1.7 has been included which contains the requirements for when a building element in a wet area is required to be either water resistant or waterproof. Figure F1.12 and The climatic zones for sub-floor ventilation have been changed from 1, 2 and 3 Table F1.12 to A, B and C to avoid confusion with the climate zones which are used for energy efficiency. F2.3(g)(i) A number of amendments have occurred for facilities in a Class 9b early childhood centre as a consequence of aligning Volume One with the National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care, including: • Requirements for child-proof latches in kitchen facilities. • Kitchen facilities in a centre which accommodates children younger than 2 years old are to be designed to enable continuous supervision.
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