Alberta Regulation 40/2009

Government Organization Act

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING GRANTS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 84/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to

section 13 of the Government Organization Act.

1 The Municipal Affairs and Housing Grants Regulation

(AR 123/2000) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 11 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2009"

and substituting "March 31, 2010".

Schedule 2 is amended in

section 1(3) by striking out

"and 2008" and substituting ", 2008 and 2009".

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Alberta Regulation 41/2009

Mines and Minerals Act

DEEP OIL EXPLORATORY WELL AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 89/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to sections 5 and 36 of the Mines and Minerals Act.

1 The Deep Oil Exploratory Well Regulation (AR 225/2008)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended by adding the following after

clause (s):

(s.1) "producing interval" means the perforation in a well event

from which production is obtained;

Section 2(1)(a)(ii) is amended by striking out "top" and

substituting "base".

4 This Regulation is deemed to have come into force on

January 1, 2009.

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Alberta Regulation 42/2009

Mines and Minerals Act

NATURAL GAS DEEP DRILLING AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 90/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to sections 5 and 36 of the Mines and Minerals Act.

1 The Natural Gas Deep Drilling Regulation (AR 224/2008)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (

w) and substituting the

following:

(w) "producing interval" means the perforation in a well

event from which production is obtained;

(

b) in clause (

z) by striking out "top of the deepest zone"

and substituting "base of the deepest producing interval".

Section 3(1) is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (

d) and substituting the

following:

(

d) is drilled into a producing interval, the base of which is

greater than a true vertical depth of 2500 metres, and

(

b) by repealing clause (e).

Section 4 is amended

(

a) in subsection (4) by striking out "zone that is not below

the deepest zone" and substituting "producing interval

that is not below the deepest producing interval";

(

b) in subsection (8) by striking out "and" at the end of

clause (a), by adding "and" at the end of clause (

b) and by adding the following after clause (b):

(

c) does not apply in respect of any month in which an

eligible well does not have production of gas from an

eligible well event.

(

c) by adding the following after subsection (8):

(9) Where an eligible well has more than one eligible well

event with a producing interval the base of which has a true

vertical depth greater than 2500 metres,

(

a) for each month the royalty adjustment for the eligible

well will be based on the eligible well event with the

greatest measured depth that is producing gas, and

(

b) if the eligible well event in clause (

a) fails to produce

gas in any month, the royalty adjustment will be based

on the eligible well event producing gas that has the

next deepest measured depth and has a producing

interval the base of which has a true vertical depth

greater than 2500 metres.

Section 5(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "zone" and substituting

"producing interval";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "qualifying".

6 This Regulation is deemed to have come into force on

January, 1, 2009.

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Alberta Regulation 43/2009

Regulations Act

MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 98/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to

section 10 of the Regulations Act.

1 The Livestock Identification and Commerce General

Regulation (AR 208/2008) is amended in

section 82 by

striking out "82(1)" and substituting "82".

2 The Provincial Court Judges and Masters in Chambers

Compensation Regulation (AR 176/98) is amended in

section 1.1(1) and (2) by striking out "as Assistant" and

substituting "Assistant".

3 The Provincial Judges and Masters in Chambers

Registered and Unregistered Pension Plans Amendment

Regulation (AR 13/2009) is amended in

section 3 by adding

"in

section 1(1.1)" before "by striking".

4 The Service Restriction Regulation (AR 321/2002) is

amended in

section 1(

a) by striking out "12(

f) or (n)" and

substituting "12(2)(

f) or (n)".

5 The Victims of Crime Regulation (AR 63/2004) is

amended in

section 7(1)(

b) by striking out "proceeding" and

substituting "preceding".

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Alberta Regulation 44/2009

Alberta Order of Excellence Act

INSIGNIA AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 99/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to

section 6 of the Alberta Order of Excellence Act.

1 The Insignia Regulation (AR 85/99) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 4 is repealed.

Alberta Regulation 45/2009

Employment Standards Code

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 4, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 86/2009)

on March 4, 2009 pursuant to

section 138 of the Employment Standards Code.

1 The Employment Standards Regulation (AR 14/97) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 9 is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "$8.40" and substituting

"$8.80";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "$336" and substituting

"$352";

(

c) in clause (

c) by striking out "$1601" and substituting

"$1677".

Section 12(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "$2.76" and substituting

"$2.89";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "$3.65" and substituting

"$3.82".

4 This Regulation comes into force on April 1, 2009.

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Alberta Regulation 46/2009

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 6, 2009

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on February 6, 2009 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act and approved by the Minister of Advanced Education and

Technology on February 27, 2009 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 2 is repealed.

Section 10 is amended by adding "or compulsory

certification" after "optional certification" wherever it occurs.

Section 12(

d) is amended by striking out "to enable" and

substituting "to encourage and enable".

Section 13(1)(

b) is amended by striking out "the apprentice

has completed the requirements for the previous period of

apprenticeship" and substituting "the apprentice's record book is

approved by the Executive Director".

Section 18(

j) is amended by striking out "each period of the

apprentice's apprenticeship program" and substituting "the

requirements set out in clauses (

a) to (

c) and (

f) to (i)".

Section 21 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2009"

and substituting "March 31, 2019".

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Alberta Regulation 47/2009

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING ADMINISTRATION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 6, 2009

For information only: Made by the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology

on February 27, 2009 pursuant to

section 33(1) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

1 The Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Administration Regulation (AR 257/2000) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 9(2) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(2) In making appointments under subsection (1)(

b) and (c), the

Board shall, to the extent that it is practicable, ensure that the

number of persons appointed are equal.

Section 29(2) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(2) Where a provisional committee is established under subsection

(1), the Board shall appoint to that committee the following:

(

a) a presiding officer;

(

b) at least one person to represent the interests of employers of

persons employed in the proposed designated occupation;

(

c) at least one person to represent the interests of persons who

are employees employed in the proposed designated

occupation.

(3) In making appointments under subsection (2)(

b) and (c), the

Board shall, to the extent that it is practicable, ensure that the

number of persons appointed are equal.

(4) The persons appointed under subsection (2) must, in the opinion

of the Board, be persons who are associated with and knowledgeable

in respect of the relevant proposed designated occupation.

(5) When a provisional committee is established, the Minister shall

appoint an employee of the Government as the secretary to that

provisional committee.

(6) The provisional committee may designate one or more of its

members to act in the place of the presiding officer when the

presiding officer is absent or is otherwise unable to carry out the

duties of the presiding officer.

(7) Employees of the Government are not eligible to be or to act in

the place of a presiding officer of a provisional committee.

(8) Where a provisional committee is established or recognized in

respect of the designation of an occupation as a designated

occupation, the provisional committee shall make recommendations

to the Board in respect of that application, including advising the

Board on the following matters:

(

a) the undertakings that would constitute the proposed

designated occupation;

(

b) the tasks, activities and functions that would come within the

proposed designated occupation;

(

c) standards and requirements with respect to the competency of

persons in designated occupations;

(

d) the requirements that a person must meet to be granted an

occupational certificate under

section 36(2) of the Act;

(

e) the availability of people to serve on the occupational

committee.

Section 30 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Occupational committees

30(1) The Board may, for each designated occupation, establish or

recognize an occupational committee to make recommendations to

the Board in respect of any matter concerning standards and

requirements with respect to the competency of persons, training and

certification in a designated occupation.

(2) Where an occupational committee is established, the Board shall

appoint to that committee the following:

(

a) a presiding officer;

(

b) at least one person to represent the interests of employers of

persons employed in the designated occupation;

(

c) at least one person to represent the interests of persons who

are employees employed in the designated occupation.

(3) In making appointments under subsection (2)(

b) and (c), the

Board shall, to the extent that it is practicable, ensure that the

number of persons appointed are equal.

(4) The persons appointed under subsection (2) must, in the opinion

of the Board, be persons who are associated with and knowledgeable

in respect of the relevant designated occupation.

(5) When an occupational committee is established, the Minister

shall appoint an employee of the Government as the secretary to that

occupational committee.

(6) The occupational committee may designate one or more of its

members to act in the place of the presiding officer when the

presiding officer is absent or is otherwise unable to carry out the

duties of the presiding officer.

(7) Employees of the Government are not eligible to be or to act in

the place of a presiding officer of an occupational committee.

Section 33 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2009"

and substituting "March 31, 2019".

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Alberta Regulation 48/2009

Travel Alberta Act

TRAVEL ALBERTA ACT GENERAL REGULATION

Filed: March 12, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 101/2009)

on March 11, 2009 pursuant to

section 16 of the Travel Alberta Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Ineligibility and disqualification of director

3 Nominating committee

4 Indemnities

5 Expiry

6 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Travel Alberta Act;

(b) "chair" means the chair of the board;

(c) "director" means a member of the board of directors

established under

section 4 of the Act.

Ineligibility and disqualification of director

2(1) The following individuals are not eligible to be appointed a

director:

(

a) an individual who is less than 18 years of age;

(

b) an individual who

(

i) is a dependent adult as defined in the Dependent Adults

Act or is the subject of a certificate of incapacity under

that Act,

(ii) is a formal patient as defined in the Mental Health Act,

(iii) has been found to be a person of unsound mind by a

court elsewhere than in Alberta;

(

c) an individual who has the status of bankrupt in Canada or

equivalent status in any other jurisdiction;

(

d) an individual who

(

i) within the immediately preceding 5 years, has been

convicted of an indictable offence or of an offence of a

similar nature in another jurisdiction, or

(ii) has been convicted of an offence under the Bank Act

(Canada), the Loan and Trust Corporations Act, the

Credit Union Act, the Insurance Act or the Securities

Act, or an equivalent law of another jurisdiction;

(

e) an individual, other than the Deputy Minister of the Minister,

who is an employee of, or who is an employee of an agent of,

the Crown;

(

f) an individual who is a Member of the Legislative Assembly

of Alberta.

(2) A director is disqualified if the person

(

a) was ineligible to be appointed a director under subsection (1),

(

b) becomes an individual referred to in subsection (1)(b), (c),

(

e) or (f), or

(

c) is convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1)(d).

(3) An act of the board or a committee of the board is valid

notwithstanding that a director may have been ineligible or disqualified

under this section.

Nominating committee

3(1) The Minister shall establish a nominating committee to advise

the Minister regarding the appointment of any individual to the board.

(2) The nominating committee must be comprised of at least 3

directors of the Corporation and any other individuals selected by the

Minister.

(3) The chair is, if the office is not vacant, a member of the

nominating committee.

(4) The nominating committee shall provide the Minister with a short

list of at least 2 qualified candidates for each board position to be

filled, excluding any positions to be filled by reappointment.

(5) In determining the short list referred to in subsection (4), the

nominating committee must take into account

section 4(9) of the Act.

(6) The Minister shall recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in

Council only candidates for appointment to the board whose names

have been submitted by the nominating committee under subsection

(4).

(7) This

section does not apply with respect to the reappointment of a

director.

(8) This

section applies in respect of persons to be appointed to the

board after April 1, 2009.

Indemnities

4(1) The Corporation may indemnify a person under

section 11(1) of

the Act if authorized by a resolution of the board.

(2) The Corporation must purchase and maintain appropriate liability

insurance, as is commercially reasonable, to indemnify the Corporation

against the costs, charges and expenses in respect of which

indemnification under

section 11(1) of the Act may be required.

(3) The indemnity

(

a) must be in writing and provide that it applies only to the

extent that the person is not otherwise indemnified, and

the Corporation or the Minister.

Expiry

5 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on April 1, 2014.

Coming into force

6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the

Travel Alberta Act.

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Alberta Regulation 49/2009

Safety Codes Act

BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 12, 2009

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 104/2009)

on March 11, 2009 pursuant to

section 65 of the Safety Codes Act.

1 The Building Code Regulation (AR 117/2007) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Code in force

1 The Alberta Building Code 2006, as established by the Safety

Codes Council and published by the National Research Council of

Canada, is declared in force with respect to buildings, with the

variations set out in the Schedule.

Section 4 is amended by striking out "November 30, 2016"

and substituting "November 30, 2014".

4 The following is added after

section 5:

Schedule

1 Volume 1 is amended in Division A, "Compliance,

Objectives, Functional Statements and Attribution Tables",

(

a) in Table 4.2.1.1.

(

i) by striking out item 3.2.3.1. and substituting

the following:

3.2.3.1. Limiting Distance and Area of Unprotected Openings

(1) [F03-OP3.1]

(5) [F03-OP3.1]

(6) [F03-OP3.1]

(8) [F03-OP3.1]

(9) [F03-OP3.1]

(10) [F03-OP3.1]

(ii) by striking out items 3.2.3.6. and 3.2.3.7. and

substituting the following:

3.2.3.6. Combustible Projections

(1) [F03-OP3.1]

(3) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(4) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(5) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

3.2.3.7. Construction of Exposing Building Face

(1) [F03,F02-OP3.1]

(2) [F03,F02-OP3.1]

(3) [F03, F02-OP3.1]

(

b) in Table 4.7.1.1

(

i) by striking out items 9.10.14.4 and 9.10.14.5

and substituting the following:

9.10.14.4. Openings in Exposing Building Face

(1) [F03-OP3.1]

(2) [F03-OP3.1]

(3) [F03-OP3.1]

(4) [F03-OP3.1]

(6) [F03-OP3.1]

(7) [F03-OP3.1]

9.10.14.5. Construction of Exposing Building Face and Walls

above Exposing Building Face

(1) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(2) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(3) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(4) [F03-OP3.1]

(5) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(6) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(7) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(ii) by striking out items 9.10.15.4 and

9.10.15.5.and substituting the following:

9.10.15.4. Glazed Openings in Exposing Building Face

(1) [F03-OP3.1]

(3) [F03-OP3.1]

(4) [F03-OP3.1]

9.10.15.5. Construction of Exposing Building Face of Houses

(1) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(2) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(3) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(5) [F03-OP3.1]

(7) [F02,F03-OP3.1]

(8) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(9) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

(10) [F03-OP3.1]

[F03-OP1.2]

[F03-OS1.2]

2 Volume 2 is amended in Division B, "Acceptable

Solutions",

(

a) in Table 1.3.1.2.

(

i) in the line that refers to ASTM document

D 2898-94 (2004), "Accelerated Weathering of Fire-

Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing", by

adding "3.2.3.7.(3)(c)(iii)" after "3.1.5.21.(1)" under

the column heading "Code Reference";

(ii) in the line that refers to CGSB document

CAN/CGSB-93.2-M91, "Prefinished Aluminum

Siding, Soffits and Fascia, for Residential Use", by

adding "3.2.3.6.(5)(b)(ii)" after "Table 5.10.1.1."

under the column heading "Code Reference";

(iii) in the line that refers to CGSB document

CAN/CGSB-93.4-92, "Galvanized Steel and

Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Siding, Soffits

and Fascia, Prefinished, Residential" by adding

"3.2.3.6.(5)(b)(i)" after "Table 5.10.1.1." under the

column heading "Code Reference";

(iv) in the line that refers to ULC document

CAN/ULC S134-92 (R1998), "Fire Test of Exterior

Wall Assemblies", by striking out "3.1.5.5.(1)"

under the column heading "Code Reference" and

substituting the following:

3.1.5.5.(1)

3.2.3.7.(2)

9.10.14.5.(2)

9.10.15.5.(2)(c)

9.10.15.5.(3)(c)

(

b) in Sentence 3.1.5.5.(1) by striking out "required to

conform to Sentence 3.2.3.7.(1) or Sentence 3.2.3.7.(4)" and

substituting "with a maximum aggregate area of

unprotected openings that is not more than 10% of the

exposing building face as determined by Sentence

3.2.3.7.(1)";

(

c) in Sentence 3.1.7.2.(1) by striking out "Sentence

3.2.3.1.(6)" and substituting "Sentence 3.2.3.1.(9)";

(

d) by adding the following after the heading "3.2.3.1.

Limiting Distance and Area of Unprotected Openings":

(See Appendix A.)

(

e) by striking out Sentences 3.2.3.1.(5) to 3.2.3.1.(7)

and substituting the following:

5) Individual unprotected openings in an exposing building

face shall have a projected area that is not more than the

value determined in accordance with Table 3.2.3.1.E.,

unless

a) the building is sprinklered throughout, or

b) the limiting distance is more than 2 m.

Table 3.2.3.1.E

Maximum Concentrated Area of

Unprotected Openings

Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.3.1.

(5) Limiting

Distance, m

Maximum Area of Individual

Unprotected Openings, mý

1.2

0.35

1.5

0.78

2.0

1.88

6) An individual unprotected opening described in

Sentence (5) shall be separated by not less than 2 m

horizontally and 2 m vertically from any other unprotected

opening that is located on the same exposing building face

and within the same fire compartment. (See Appendix A.)

7) For the purposes of Sentence (6),

a) two adjacent spaces are permitted to be considered

as separate fire compartments where there is a full

height wall extending not less than 1.5 m from the

interior face of the exterior wall, finished in

accordance with Subsection 9.29.4. or 9.29.5., and

b) two stacked spaces shall be considered to be a

single room or space where the spaces are on the

same storey.

8) A limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting

distance shall be used as input to the requirements of this

Subsection, where

a) the time from receipt of notification of a fire by the

fire department until the first fire department

vehicle capable of beginning suppression activities

arrives at the building is greater than 10 minutes in

not less than 10% of all calls to the building, and

b) any storey in the building is not sprinklered.

(See Appendix A and A 3.2.3.1. in Appendix A.)

9) If the surface temperature on the unexposed surface of a

wall assembly exceeds the temperature limit of a standard

fire test as permitted by

Article 3.1.7.2., an allowance shall

be made for the radiation from the hot unexposed wall

surface by adding an equivalent area of unprotected

opening to the area of actual openings as follows:

where

AC = corrected area of unprotected openings including

actual and equivalent openings,

A = actual area of unprotected openings,

AF = area of exterior surface of the exposing building

face, exclusive of openings, on which the

temperature limit of the standard test is exceeded,

and

FEO = an equivalent opening factor derived from the

following expression:

Tu = average temperature in degrees Celsius of the

unexposed wall surface at the time the required

fire-resistance rating is reached under test

conditions,

Te = 892øC for a fire-resistance rating not less than

45 min, 927øC for a fire-resistance rating not less

than 1 h, and 1 010øC for a fire-resistance rating

not less than 2 h.

10) Unless a closure used to protect an opening in an

exposing building face has a protective performance

equivalent to that required for the wall assembly in which

it is located, an equivalent area of unprotected opening,

determined in accordance with the procedures of

Sentence (9) shall be added to the greater of

a) the actual area of unprotected openings, or

b) the corrected area of unprotected openings.

(

f) by striking out

Article 3.2.3.6. and substituting the

following:

3.2.3.6. Combustible Projections

1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), combustible projections

on the exterior of a wall that are more than 1 m above ground

level and that could expose an adjacent building to fire spread

shall not be permitted within

a) 1.2 m of a property line or the centre line of a public

way, or

b) 2.4 m of a combustible projection on another building

on the same property.

2) Sentence (1) shall not apply to

a) buildings containing 1 or 2 dwelling units, and

b) detached garages or accessory buildings, where

i) the detached garage or accessory building serves

only one dwelling unit or a primary dwelling unit

with a secondary suite,

ii) the detached garage or accessory building is

located on the same property as that dwelling unit,

and

iii) the dwelling unit served by the detached garage or

accessory building is the only major occupancy on

the property.

(See A-9.10.15.5.(6) in Appendix A.)

3) Where the limiting distance is not more than 0.45 m,

projecting roof soffits shall not be constructed above an

exposing building face.

4) Where the limiting distance is more than 0.45 m, the face of

roof soffits above an exposing building face are permitted to

project to not less than 0.45 m from a property line.

5) Where roof soffits project closer than 1.2 m from a property

line, they shall

a) have no openings, and

b) be protected by

i) not less than 0.38 mm thick sheet steel conforming

to CAN/CGSB-93.4, "Galvanized Steel and

Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Siding, Soffits

and Fascia, Prefinished, Residential,"

ii) unvented aluminum conforming to

CAN/CGSB-93.2-M, "Prefinished Aluminum

Siding, Soffits and Fascia for Residential Use,"

iii) not less than 12.7 mm thick gypsum board

conforming to Sentence 9.29.5.1.(2), Subclauses

9.29.5.2.(1)(

e) and (f), and Articles 9.29.5.3. to

9.29.5.10.,

iv) not less than 11 mm thick plywood conforming to

Sentences 9.27.9.1.(1), 9.27.9.3.(1) and

9.27.9.4.(1),

v) not less than 12.5 mm thick OSB or waferboard

conforming to Sentences 9.27.11.1.(1) and

9.27.11.3.(1), or

vi) not less than 11 mm thick lumber conforming to

Sentence 9.27.6.1.(1).

(

g) by striking out

Article 3.2.3.7. and substituting the

following:

3.2.3.7. Construction of Exposing Building Face

1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3) and Articles

3.2.3.10. and 3.2.3.11., fire-resistance rating, construction and

cladding for exposing building faces of buildings or fire

compartments shall comply with Table 3.2.3.7.

Table 3.2.3.7.

Minimum Construction Requirements

for Exposing Building Faces

Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.3.7.

(1) Occupancy

Classification

of Building

or Fire

Compartment

Maximum Area

of Unprotected

Openings

Permitted, % of

Exposing

Building Face

Area

Minimum

Required

Fire-Resistance

Rating

Type of

Construction

Required

Type of

Cladding

Required

Group A, B,

C, D, or

Group F,

Division 3

0 - 10

1 h

Noncombustible

Noncombustible

> 10 - 25

1 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(1)

> 25 - 50

45 min

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(2)

> 50 - 10 - 25

2 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(1)

> 25 - 50

1 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(2)

> 50 - 10 - 25

1 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(1)

> 25 - 50

45 min

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(2)

> 50 - 10 - 25

2 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(1)

> 25 - 50

1 h

Combustible or

Noncombustible

Noncombustible(2)

> 50 -