Lighting and ventilation name of standards organization. Sans 10400a, the application of the national building regul ations part a. Sans 10400 o, the application of the national building regulations part o. Compliance with the requirements of this document will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of part m of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment no. Document downloads building regulations south africa.
This part of sans 2001 provides construction rules for foundations supporting masonry walls and surface beds slab on the ground designed in accordance with the design rules contained in sans 10400 h foundations. Sans 10400n, the application of the national building regulations part n. Sans 10400 m sabs 0400 m, the application of the national building regulations part m. Stairways buying of standards during national lockdown please note that all sans standards can still be purchased as pdf files from sabs webstore. 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 commentary explaining how the law should be interpreted to satisfy the law.
Stairways 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part m. Xa3 compliance with the xa1 regulations must be achieved by one of three methods. Part t fire protection of sans 10400 says that the rise and tread of any step forming part of an escape route must comply with the requirements given in sans 10400 m which is the part that covers stairways. The application of the national building regulations part o. Sans 10400 a, the application of the national building regulations part a. This is why there are very strict regulations when it comes to fire protection and safety against fire in any building in south africa.
National building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Sans 62111, 2003, domestic solar water heaters part 1. M or n of sans 10400, or in the case of timber buildings with the. South african bureau of standards legally binding document. Sans 10400part p, drainage, plumbing, sanitation and water. Sans 10400 b sabs 0400b, the application of the national building regulations part b. Application of energy requirements for buildings with natural environment control. Sans 10400 part p, drainage, plumbing, sanitation and water disposal posted by jackie legalities drainage, plumbing, sanitation, sans10400, water disposal posted on 6th dec 2017 drainage and plumbing is not only what you see above ground. Installations of glass panes will be inspected in accordance. Part m states that the width of any tread shall not be less than 250 mm. Parts a, e and u of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building. Sans 10254, the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems.
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. The application of the national building regulations part m. This part of sans 10400 sets out the different possible ways of demonstrating compliance with functional regulations, including a range of prescriptive provisions that are deemed to satisfy the requirements of the national building regulations. Thus for commercial reasons, units of reduced width are being made which are nonmodular and nonimperial, such as 222 x 90 x73 mm that satisfy the minimum requirements of sans 10400. Part t fire protection says nobody wants to see their house or business premises go up in flames. Sans 10400o, the application of the national building regulations part o. Sans 10400d, the application of the national building regulations part d.
Sans 102521 water supply and drainage for buildings part 1. On the 9th of september 2011 the national standard sans 10400 building regulations have been amended to include part x which addresses environmental sustainability and part xa energy usage in buildings including deemedtosatisfy requirements. Download the amendments to the sans10400 part x and part xa of 9th september 2011 here. Fire protection published by sabs standards division. Sans 10400 part m stairs the headroom at any point above a stair must be 2. Sans 10400 b sans 10400 h the detailed requirements of sans 10400 j or a competent person civil engineer is to be appointed in respect of the slabs or fills.
Even though the new building regulations have been mandatory since october 2008, mid2011 the sabs was still progressively updating its lengthy code of practice. 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. Jul 05, 2017 the requirements of the act will be deemed to have been satisfied if the design, construction and equipment of buildings complies with sans 10400 part t and satisfies the local authority. Public enquiry stage document number sans 101602 reference 7114101602dl date of circulation 200910 closing date 20091215. Foundations 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part h foundations of the national building regulations. Sans 10400 m, the application of the national building regulations part m. Note part m of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Sans 10400 d sabs 0400d, the application of the national building regulations y part d. If practitioners build in accordance with sans 10400xa, the buildings will be. Sans 10400s sabs 0400s, the application of the national building regulations facilities for persons with disabilities.
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 10400 sans10400building regulations south africa. National building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act 103 of 1977 form 2 application for acceptance as an approved competent person in terms of regulation a19 to be completed and submitted for all appointments in terms of regulation. It also says that steps must have solid treads and risers. Glazing material in balustrades is subject to impact and line loads determined in accordance within the requirements of sans 101602. What the act says essentially the legislation is concerned quite. Rational design of roof in terms of parts b and l of. This part of sans 2001 references part be1, bs1, cc1, cc2 and cm1. Sans 10400b sabs 0400b, the application of the national building regulations structural design. Site operations the provision of sanitary facilities is in accordance with the detailed requirements of sans 10400f g. Compliance with the requirements of this document will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of part v of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the. Public safety standards of the republic of south africa. Sans 10400 k, the application of the national building regulations part k.
South african national standard the application of the national building regulations part t. Withdrawal of sans 1200 and sans 10120 as a south african. There are 21 parts that currently comprise sans 10400. Sans 10400b and sans 10400t the detailed requirements of. Sans 10400 c, the application of the national building regulations part c. N national or i international a amendment, ac corrigendum on amendment, c corrigendum, d addendum, e erratum, i information sheet, k collective amendment, s supplement. The act also specifies several offences that owners of buildings need to avoid, including the need for fire extinguishers that comply with sans 10105. Please note that all sans standards can still be purchased as pdf files from sabs webstore.
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