Division A
Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements

1) The objectives of this Code are achieved by measures, such as those described in the acceptable solutions in Division B, that are intended to allow the building or its elements to perform the following functions (See Appendix A):

F01   To minimize the risk of accidental ignition.

F02   To limit the severity and effects of fire or explosions.

F03   To retard the effects of fire on areas beyond its point of origin.

F04   To retard failure or collapse due to the effects of fire.

F05   To retard the effects of fire on emergency egress facilities.

F06   To retard the effects of fire on facilities for notification, suppression and emergency response.

F10   To facilitate the timely movement of persons to a safe place in an emergency.

F11   To notify persons, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency.

F12   To facilitate emergency response.

F13   To notify emergency responders, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency.

F20   To support and withstand expected loads and forces.

F21   To limit or accommodate dimensional change.

F22   To limit movement under expected loads and forces.

F23   To maintain equipment in place during structural movement.

F30   To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of tripping, slipping, falling, contact, drowning or collision.

F31   To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of contact with hot surfaces or substances.

F32   To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of contact with energized equipment.

F33   To limit the level of sound of a fire alarm system.

F34   To resist or discourage unwanted access or entry.

F35   To facilitate the identification of potential intruders.

F36   To minimize the risk that persons will be trapped in confined spaces.

F40   To limit the level of contaminants.

F41   To minimize the risk of generation of contaminants.

F42   To resist the entry of vermin and insects.

F43   To minimize the risk of release of hazardous substances.

F44   To limit the spread of hazardous substances beyond their point of release.

F46   To minimize the risk of contamination of potable water.

F50   To provide air suitable for breathing.

F51   To maintain appropriate air and surface temperatures.

F52   To maintain appropriate relative humidity.

F53   To maintain appropriate indoor/outdoor air pressure differences.

F54   To limit drafts.

F55   To resist the transfer of air through environmental separators.

F56   To limit the transmission of airborne sound into a dwelling unit from spaces elsewhere in the building (See Sentence 3.1.1.2.(2) for application limitation).

F60   To control the accumulation and pressure of water on and in the ground.

F61   To resist the ingress of precipitation, water or moisture from the exterior or from the ground.

F62   To facilitate the dissipation of water and moisture from the building.

F63   To limit moisture condensation.

F70   To provide potable water.

F71   To provide facilities for personal hygiene.

F72   To provide facilities for the sanitary disposal of human and domestic wastes.

F73   To facilitate access to and circulation in the building and its facilities by persons with physical or sensory limitations (See Sentence 3.1.1.2.(3) for application limitation).

F74   To facilitate the use of the building's facilities by persons with physical or sensory limitations (See Sentence 3.1.1.2.(3) for application limitation).

F80   To resist deterioration resulting from expected service conditions.

F81   To minimize the risk of malfunction, interference, damage, tampering, lack of use or misuse.

F82   To minimize the risk of inadequate performance due to improper maintenance or lack of maintenance.

F83   To control the amount of water a plumbing fixture will use.

F84   To control the flow of water to a plumbing fixture or outlet.

F85   To minimize thermal loss or gain.

F86   To minimize the use of energy for building systems.

[Rev. 2, B.C. Reg. 73/2008.]