PREFACE

BuildingRegulationshadbeeninusebyvariousMunicipalAdministrationsfromaboutthe1940s,andin
1960,thethenWestAfricanBuildingResearchInstitute(WABRI)published,aPartIIIoftheCodedealing
withloads,tobeusedincivilengineeringstructures.

Bytheearly1970stheCodeandBuildingRegulationswereobviouslyoutofdateandtheBuildingand
Road Research Institute (BRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) decided to
produceadraftdocument,fordiscussion,modificationanduseasabasisforafinalCodetoaddressthe
redundancyoftheearlierdocuments.

TheeffortwasundertakenbyDr.K.AmonooNeizerandPart3and4oftheDraftCodewaspublishedin
1977,followedbytheParts1,2and5by1988.

Withchangesinlandusepatterns,materialsandconstructionmethodsandlocalgovernmentstructure,
the Ministry of Works and Housing had produce, a document National Building Regulations, 1996
which was gazetted as LI 1630. This document was to improve upon the Building Regulations of the
ColonialtimesandtocomplementtheBRRIDraftBuildingCode.

The present effort is to produce a Draft Building Code which will take in, all the requirements of the
existing building regulations and the BRRI Draft Building Code and be in tune with requirements of a
building code to answer current land use patterns, materials for construction, construction methods,
constructionmanagementpractices,safetyandenergyefficientuseofresources.

This document, the Draft Ghana Building Code (2012) has been compiled under the auspices of the
MinistryofWaterResources,WorksandHousing(MWRWH)withfundingfromtheUNDP,throughthe
NationalDisasterManagementOrganization(NADMO).

A technical committee made up of representatives of relevant stakeholding institutions (as given

below)compiledthedocument,usingtheBRRIDraftBuildingCode,thenationalBuildingCodesofIndia
(2005)andCanadaastemplates.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ThesupportoftheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP),theMWRWH,NADMO,theCSIR
BRRIandDr.K.AmonooNeizeraregratefullyacknowledged.


DRAFTGHANABUILDINGCODE(2012)TECHNCIALCOMMITTEE

Chairman Ing.JohnTettey
MinistryofWaterResources,Works
andHousing(MWRWH)

Organization Representative(s)

1. MWRWH Ing.JohnTettey
Surv.LouisLawerteh

Arch.C.PobeeAbbey


2. CSIRBuilding and Road Research Ing.K.A.SolomonAyeh
Institute(CSIRBRRI) Surv.E.OseiTutu

3. GhanaStandardsAuthority(GSA) Ing.WilliamNimako
Mr.EricAcheampong

4. GhanaInstitutionofGeoScientists Rev.Fr.SamuelWood
5. GhanaInstitutionofSurveyors Surv.G.A.Atieku

6. GhanaInstituteofArchitects Arch.OseiKwameAgyemang
7. GhanaInstitutionofEngineers Ing.SethAttipoeDenya
8. GhanaInstitutionofPlanners Mr.SylvesterAddaPwalia
9. GhanaNationalFireService DavidSamAfful
10. ElectricityCompanyofGhana Arc.TeiOkletey

11. Ministry of Local Government and
RuralDevelopment(MLGRD) Mrs.LevinaOwusu

12. Architectural and Engineering
ServicesLimited(AESL) Arch.EricAnsah

13. National Disaster Management Mr.JosephAnkrah
Organization(NADMO) Mr.P.Y.Amoako

Consultants Ing.K.A.SolomonAyeh
Ing.DrK.AmonooNeizer



GuidetotheUseoftheCode

TheGhanaBuildingCodecontainsregulationswhichcanbeimmediatelyadoptedorenactedforuseby
variousdepartments,metropolitan,municipalanddistrictassemblies,privateandpublicbodies.Itlays
downasetofminimumregulationsdesignedtoprotectthesafetyofthepublicwithregardtostructural
efficiency,firehazardsandhealthaspectsofbuildings.Solongasthesebasicrequirementsaremet,the
choice of materials and methods of design and construction is left to the ingenuity of the building
professionals. The Code achieves the foregoing by covering aspects of administrative regulations;
development control rules and general building requirements; stipulations regarding structural loads
and design; materials; building services; measures to ensure safety of workers and the public during
constructionandrulesforerectionofsignsandoutdoordisplaystructures.

Aswithotherbuildingcodes,thiscodeisnotintendedtobeatextbookonbuildingdesign;adviceupon
whichshouldbesoughtfromprofessionalsources.

ThepresentCodeisamodificationoftheBRRIDraftBuildingCodeinthefollowingareas:

1) A summary of definitions as contained in various Parts of the Code, with reference to where
suchdefinitionswillbefound.

2) Anewsection(Part4)onDevelopmentControlRulesandGeneralBuildingRequirements.

3) A new section (Part 8) on acceptable materials for use in building in Ghana and standards by
whichtheywillbeassessed.

4) Anewsection(Part9)onBuildingServices.

5) AnewsectiononEnergyEfficiencyandSustainability(Part10),settingouttherequirementsand
recommendations for the energy efficient use of service appliances and other equipment
installedinbuildings.ThecontentsofthissectionareextensivelyexpandedoninPart9.

6) Anewsection(Part11)onHealth,SafetyandtheEnvironment.

ThearrangementofthepresentCodeandBRRIDraftBuildingCodeareshowninTable1.

 Table1: Comparisonofcontentsof1988and2012BuildingCodes

BRRIBuildingCode(1988) DraftGhanaBuildingCode(2012)

Part Title Part Title

1 Administration 1 ScopeandDefinition

2 UseandOccupancy 2 Administration

StructuralLoads
3 3 UseandOccupancy
andProcedures

DevelopmentControl,
4 Rulesandgeneral
buildingrequirements

4 Foundations

5 Structuralloadsanddesign

5 HousingandSmallBuildings 6 Foundations

7 Housing,SmallandRuralBuildings

8 MaterialsandStandards

9 BuildingServices

10 EnergyEfficiencyandSustainability


ConstructionalPractices,Safetyand
11
theEnvironment

NumberingSystemofCode

A decimal numbering system has been used throughout the Code. The first number (or the first two
numbersinPart9)indicatesthePartoftheCode.ThesecondnumberindicatesthesectioninthePart,
thethird,thesubsectionandthefourththeArticleinthesubsection.Anarticlemayfurtherbebroken
intosentences(indicatedbynumbersinbrackets)andsentencesfurtherdividedintoclausesandsub
clauses.Theseareillustratedasfollows:

3. Part

3.5 Section

3.5.1 Subsection

3.5.1.6 Article

3.5.1.6(1) Sentence

3.5.1.6(1)(e) Clause

3.5.1.6(1)(e)(i) Subclause

Abbreviations

GSGhanaStandards

GHASGhanaHighwayAuthorityStandards

GBCGhanaBuildingCode

BSBritishStandards

BSENBritishEuropeanStandards

ISIndianStandards

 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CODE

NO. OF PAGES

PART1 SCPOEANDDEFINITIONS21

PART2 ADMINISTRATION 28

PART3 USEANDOCCUPANCY 126

PART4 DEVELOPMENTCONTROLRULESANDGENERAL

BUILDINGREQUIREMENTS 82

PART5 STRUCTURALLOADSANDDESIGN 42

PART6 FOUNDATIONS 13

PART7 HOUSINGANDSMALLBUILDINGS 66

PART8 MATERIALSANDSTANDARDS 4

PART9 BUILDINGSERVICES 413

PART10 ENERGYEFFICIENCYANDSUSTAINABILITY 4

PART11 CONSTRUCTIONALPRACTICES,SAFETYANDTHEENVIRONMENT 98

PART1:DEFINITIONS
1.0 SCOPE

1.1ThisCodeorbylawmaybecitedastheGhanaBuildingCode(2012)

1.2ThisCodeappliestothedesign,constructionandoccupancyofnewbuildings,andthealteration,
reconstruction,demolition,removal,relocationandoccupancyofexistingbuildingsandtheservices
withinthesebuildings.

2.0DEFINITIONSOFWORDSANDPHRASES

2.1ThispartliststhetermsappearinginallParts/SectionsoftheGhanaBuildingCode(2012).Theterms
havebeenarrangedinalphabeticalorder.TheParts/Sectionsinwhichthesetermsareappearing,have
beenindicatedagainsttheterms.

A Part5/Section5.9

Access(Exit)Part2/Section1.2 ApparatusPart9.2/Section2.1

AccesspanelPart9.6/Section2.1 AppliancePart9.2/Section2.1

AccessoryPart9.2/Section2.1 AppliancevalvePart9.7/Section2

AccessoryusePart2/Section1.2 ApproachFunnelPart4/AppendixA

AerodromeReferencePoint(ARP) ApprovedPart2/Section1.2

Part4/AppendixA AtmosphericpressurePart9.3/Section2

AgingPart4/AppendixE AudibleFrequencyRangePart9.4/Section2

AirconditioningPart9.3/Section1.2 AutomaticrescuedevicePart9.5/Section2

AirgapPart9.6/Section2 AuthorityhavingjurisdictionPart1/Sect.1.2

AirvalvePart9.6/Section2 AvailableheadPart9.6/Section2

AlterationPart2/Section1.2 AWeightedSoundPressure,PA

Altitude()Part9.1/Section2.1 Part9.4/Section2

AmbientNoisePart9.4/Section2 AWeightedSoundPressureLevel

Angleofattack/incidence() Part9.4/Section2

Azimuth()Part9.1/Section2.1 Part9.6/Section2.1

Branchventilatingpipe(BVP)

B Part9.6/Section2.1

BackflowPart9.6/Section2.1 Branchwastepipe(BWP)

Backflowpreventiondevice Part9.6/Section2.1

Part9.6/Section2.1 Breadth(b)Part5/Section5.9

BackgroundnoisePart9.4/Section2 BreakinPart9.4/Section2

BackupPart9.6/Section2.1 BreakoutPart9.4/Section2

BalconyPart4/Section2.1 Brightnessratioorcontrast

BalusterPart9.5/Section2 Part9.1/Section2.1

BalustradePart9.5/Section2 BroadbandnoisePart9.4/Section2

BarrelPart9.6/Section2.1 BufferPart9.5/Section2

BasePart9.6/Section2.1 BuildingPart2/Section1.2

BasementorcellarPart4/Section2.1 Buildingdrain,combined

BasementstoreyPart3/Section1.2 Part9.6/Section2.1

BatteryoffixturesPart9.6/Section2.1 Buildingdrain,sanitary

BeddingPart9.6/Section2.1 Part9.6/Section2.1

BenchingPart9.6/Section2.1 Buildingdrain,storm

BottomcarrunbyPart9.5/Section2 Part9.6/Section2.1

Bottomcounterweightrunby Building,heightofPart2/Section1.2

Part9.5/Section2 BuildinglinePart2/Section1.2

BranchPart9.6/Section2.1 BuildingsRelatedIllnesses(BRI)

Branchsoilpipe(BSP) Part9.3/Section2

Part9.6/Section2.1 BuildingsewerPart9.6/Section2.1

Branchsoilwastepipe(BSWP) BuildingsubdrainPart9.6/Section2.1

BuildingtrapPart9.6/Section2.1 ChairPart9.6/Section2.1

BunchedPart9.2/Section2.1 ChannelPart9.6/Section2.1

C ChutePart9.6/Section2.1

CabinPart4/Section2.1 CisternPart9.6/Section2.1

CablePart9.2/Section2.1 CleaningeyePart9.6/Section2.1

Cable,armouredPart9.2/Section2.1 CleardesignskyPart9.1/Section2.1

Cable,flexiblePart9.2/Section2.1 ClearwastewaterPart9.6/Section2.1

Cable,metalsheathedPart9.2/Section2.1 CleatPart9.2/Section2.1

Cable,PVCsheathedinsulated ColourRenderingIndex(CRI)

Part9.2/Section2.1 Part9.1/Section2.1

Cable,weatherproofPart9.2/Section2.1 CollectionchamberPart9.6/Section2.1

Cable,XLPEPart9.2/Section2.1 CommonstairwayPart7/Section7.2.1

CallindicatorPart9.5/Section2 CommunicationpipePart9.6/Section2.1

Candela(c/d)Part9.1/Section2.1 CompartmentPart3/Section1.2

CarbodyworkPart9.5/Section2 Compartmentwallandcompartmentfloor

CardoorelectriccontactPart9.5/Section2 Part3/Section1.2

CarframePart9.5/Section2 Conductor,aerialPart9.2/Section2.1

CarplatformPart9.5/Section2 Conductor,barePart9.2/Section2.1

CarpetareaPart4/Section2.1 Conductor,earthedPart9.2/Section2.1

CeilingrosePart9.2/Section2.1 Conductor,insulatedPart9.2/Section2.1

CircuitPart9.2/Section2.1 Conductorofacableorcore

CircuitbreakerPart9.2/Section2.1 Part9.2/Section2.1

Circuit,finalsubPart9.2/Section2.1 ConnectionPart9.6/Section2.1

CentralfieldPart9.1/Section2.1 ConnectorPart9.2/Section2.1

CesspoolPart9.6/Section2.1 Connectorboxorjointbox

10

Part9.2/Section2.1 D

Connectorforportableappliances DampsituationPart9.2/Section2.1

Part9.2/Section2.1 DaylightareaPart9.1/Section2.1

ConstructionequipmentPart11/Section4.2.1 DaylightfactorPart9.1/Section2.1

ConsumerPart9.6/Section2.1 DaylightpenetrationPart9.1/Section2.1

ConsumerspipePart9.6/Section2.1 DeadPart9.2/Section2.1

ConsumersterminalsPart9.2/Section2.1 DeadloadsPart5/Section2.1

ControlPart9.5/Section2 DecibelsPart9.4/Section2

ConversionPart2/Section1.2 DeepmanholePart9.6/Section2.1

CookingalcovePart4/Section2.1 DeflectorsheavePart9.5/Section2

Cord,flexiblePart9.2/Section2.1 DensityPart4/Section2.1

CoreofacablePart9.2/Section2.1 Depth(D)Part5/Section5.9

CorrelatedColourTemperature(CCT) DepthofmanholePart9.6/Section2.1

Part9.1/Section2.1 DetachedbuildingPart4/Section2.1

CourtyardPart4/Section2.1 DevelopmentPart2/Section1.2

CounterweightPart9.5/Section2.1 DewpointtemperaturePart9.3/Section2

CoverPart9.6/Section2.1 DiameterPart9.6/Section2.1

CoveredareaPart4/Section2.1 DirectsolarilluminancePart9.1/Section2.1

CrossconnectionPart9.6/Section2.1 DirectearthingsystemPart9.2/Section2.1

CrosstalkPart9.4/Section2 DirecttapPart9.6/Section2.1

CrownoftrapPart9.6/Section2.1 DisabilitiesofIncoordination

Customers/consumersconnection Part4/AppendixE

Part9.7/Section2 Distance area /Resistance area (for earth

electrodeonly)Part9.2/Section2.1
CutoutPart9.1/Section2.1
Discrimination/OvercurrentDiscrimination

11

Part/Section2.1
DoorPart3/Section1.2,Part9.5/Section2
DoorcloserPart9.5/Section2
DooroperatorPart9.5/Section2
DowntaketapPart9.6/Section2.1
DrainPart2/Section1.2
Drainventilatingpipe(DVP)
Part9.6/Section2.1
DrainagePart2/Section1.2
DrainageworkPart9.6/Section2.1
DropconnectionPart9.6/Section2.1
DropmanholePart9.6/Section2.1
DrybulbtemperaturePart9.3/Section2
DuctsystemPart9.3/Section2
DumpwaitersPart9.5/Section2
Dwellingunit/TenementPart4/Section2.1
DynamicPressureofwindPart5/Section5.9
E
EarthPart9.2/Section
Earthcontinuityconductor
Part9.2/Section2.1
EarthelectrodePart9.2/Section2.1
EarthfaultPart9.2/Section2.1
EarthingleadPart9.2/Section2.1
Earthleakagecircuitbreakersystem
Part9.2/Section2.1
EarthquakeloadsPart5/Section2.1
Effective Perceived Noise Level in decibels
(EPNdB)Part9.4/Section2
EffectiveopeningPart9.6/Section2.1
EffectiveFrontalarea(Ae)Part5/Section5.9
Electricalandmechanicalinterlock
Part9.5/Section2
Electromechanicallock
Part9.5/Section2
ElementofstructurePart3/Section1.2
ElementofsurfaceareaPart5/Section5.9
ElevationorReducedlevelPart4/AppendixA
Emergencystoppushorswitch
Part9.5/Section2
Encloseddistributionboard
Part9.2/Section2.1
EnthalpyPart9.3/Section2
Equivalent continuous Aweighted sound
pressurelevel,LAeg.TPart9.4/Section2
Equivalentsoundabsorptionareaofaroom
Part9.4/Section2
EscalatorPart9.5/Section2
EscalatorinstallationsPart9.5/Section2
EscalatorlandingPart9.5/Section2
12

EscalatorlandingzonePart9.5/Section2 FloorAreaRatio(FAR)Part4/Section2

EscalatormachinePart9.5/Section2 FloorholePart11/Section4.2.1

ExitPart4/Section2.1 FloorlevelingswitchPart9.5/Section2

ExposedmetalPart9.2/Section2.1 FlooropeningPart11/Section4.2.1

ExternallynoncombustiblePart3/Section1.2 FloorselectorPart9.5/Section2

ExternalReflectedComponent(ERC) FloorstoppingswitchPart9.5/Section2

Part9.1/Section2.1 FlushingcisternPart9.6/Section2.1

EvaporativeaircoolingPart9.3/Section2 FormationPart9.6/Section2.1

Forcecoefficient(Cf)Part5/Section5.9

F FreefieldlevelPart9.4/Section2

FaadelevelPart9.4/Section2 Frenchdrain/rubbledrain

FeedcisternPart9.6/Section2.1 Part9.6/Section2.1

FiredamperPart9.3/Section2 FrequencyPart9.4/Section2

FireseparationPart4/Section2 FusePart9.2/Section2.1

FireseparationwallPart9.3/Section2 FuseelementPart9.2/Section2.1

FirestopPart3/Section1.2

FiresurvivalcablePart9.2/Section2.1 G

Fitting,lightingPart9.2/Section2.1 GalleryPart4/Section2.1

FittingsPart9.6/Section2.1 Garage,privatePart4/Section2.1

FixtureunitPart9.6/Section2.1 Garage,publicPart4/Section2.1

FixtureunitdrainagePart9.6/Section2.1 GasfitterPart9.7/Section2

FlameproofenclosurePart9.2/Section2.1 GearedmachinePart9.5/Section2

FlameretardantcablePart9.2/Section2.1 GearlessmachinePart9.5/Section2

FloatoperatedvalvePart9.6/Section2.1 GeneralwashingplacePart9.6/Section2.1

FloorPart4/Section2 GeyserPart9.6/Section2.1
13

GlarePart9.1/Section2.1 HighwayauthorityPart9.6/Section2.1

GlobalWarmingPotential(GWP) HoistingbeamPart9.5/Section2

Part9.3/Section2 HorizontalpipePart9.6/Section2.1

GoodsliftPart9.5/Section2 HospitalliftPart9.5/Section2

GroundroughnessPart5/Section5.9 HotwatertankPart9.6/Section2.1

GroundstoreyPart3/Section1.2 HydronicsystemsPart9.3/Section2

GrouphousingPart4/Section2.1

GuardrailingPart11/Section4.2.1 I

GuiderailsPart9.5/Section2 IlluminancePart9.1/Section2.1

GuiderailsfixingPart9.5/Section2 Impactsoundpressurelevel,Li

GuiderailsshoePart9.5/Section2 Part9.4/Section2

GullychamberPart9.6/Section2.1 Imposed(Live)loadsPart5/Section5.2

GullytrapPart9.6/Section2.1 IndoorAirQuality(IAQ)Part9.3/Section2

IndoorambientnoisePart9.4/Section2

H InflammablePart9.2/Section2.1

HabitableroomPart4/Section2.1 Infiltration/exfiltrationPart9.3/Section2

Harmonics(currentandvoltage) InletPart9.6/Section2.1

Part9.2/Section2.1 InsertionLoss(LIL)Part9.4/Section2

HaunchingPart9.6/Section2.1 InspectionchamberPart9.6/Section2.1

Heelrestbend/duckfootbend Installation(electrical),ofbuildings

Part9.6/Section2.1 Part9.2/Section2.1

HearingdisabilitiesPart4/AppendixE InsulatedPart9.2/Section2.1

Heightofbuilding(H)Part3/Section1.2 Insulation,basicPart9.2/Section2.1

Part5/Section5.9 Insulation,doublePart9.2/Section2.1

HighaltitudesPart9.6/Section2.1 Insulation(electrical)Part9.2/Section2.1
14

Insulation,reinforcedPart9.2/Section2.1 LiftPart4/Section2.1

Insulation,supplementary LiftcarPart9.5/Section2

Part9.2/Section2.1 LiftlandingPart9.5/Section2

InterceptorPart9.6/Section2.1 LiftmachinePart9.5/Section2

Interceptormanhole/interceptorchamber LiftpitPart9.5/Section2

Part9.6/Section2.1 LiftwellPart9.5/Section2

InternalReflectedComponent(IRC) LiftwellenclosurePart9.5/Section2

Part9.1/Section2.1 LightOutputRatio(LOR)/Efficiency()

InvertPart9.6/Section2.1 Part9.1/Section2.1

LinkedswitchPart9.2/Section2.1

J Live/AlivePart9.2/Section2.1

JunctionpipePart9.6/Section2.1 Live(Imposed)loadsPart5/Section2.1

L Locations,industrialPart9.2/Section2.1

LaggingPart9.6/Section2.1 Locations,nonindustrialPart9.2/Section2.1

LandingcallpushPart9.5/Section2 LoftPart4/Section2.1

LandingdoorPart9.5/Section2 Lumen(lm)Part9.1/Section2.1

LandingzonePart9.5/Section2 LuminancePart9.1/Section2.1

LedgePart4/Section2.1 Luminousflux()Part9.1/Section2.1

Length(l)Part5/Section5.9

LevellingdevicesPart9.5/Section2 M

LevellingzonePart9.5/Section2 Mainsoilpipe(MSP)Part9.6/Section2.1

Licensed Architect/Engineer/Structural Mainsoilandwastepipe(MSWP)

Engineer/Supervisor/TownPlanner
Part9.6/Section2.1
Part2/Section1.2
MaintenanceFactor(d)Part9.1/Section2.1
LicensedplumberPart9.6/Section2.1
Mainventilatingpipe(MVP)
15

Part9.6/Section2.1 NotionalwidthPart7/Section7.2.1

Mainwastepipe(MWP)Part9.6/Section2.1

ManholePart9.6/Section2.1 O

ManholechamberPart9.6/Section2.1 Occupancy/UsegroupPart2/Section1.2

MaterialhandlinghoistPart11/Section4.2.1 OccupierPart2/Section1.2

MeridianPart9.1/Section2.1 OctavebandPart9.4/Section2

MezzaninefloorPart4/Section2.1 OffsetPart9.6/Section2.1

MiniaturecircuitbreakerPart9.2/Section2.1 OpencarportPart3/Section1.2

Multipleearthedneutralsystem OpenspacePart4/Section2.1

Part9.2/Section2.1 Openspace,frontPart4/Section2.1

Openspace,rearPart4/Section2.1

N Openspace,sidePart4/Section2.1

NeutralconductorPart9.2/Section2.1 OperationPart9.5/Section2

NoisePart9.4/Section2 OperatingdevicePart9.5/Section2

NoiseExposureForecast(NEF) OperationalconstructionPart2/Section1.2

Part9.4/Section2 OrientationofbuildingsPart9.1/Section2.1

NoiseRating(NR)Part9.4/Section2 OverheadbeamsPart9.5/Section2

NoiseReductionCoefficient(NRC) OverspeedgovernorPart9.5/Section2

Part9.4/Section2 OwnerPart2/Section1.2

NonAmbulatoryDisabilities OzoneDepletionPotential(ODP)

Part4/AppendixE Part9.3/Section2

NonservicelatrinePart9.6/Section2.1 P

NormalizedImpactSoundPressureLevel,Ln ParallelstepPart7/Section7.2.1

Part9.4/Section2 ParapetPart4/Section2.1

NorthandSouthpointsPart9.1/Section2.1 ParkingspacePart4/Section2.1
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PartitionPart4/Section2.1
Percentilelevel,LAN,TPart9.4/Section2
PassengerliftPart9.5/Section2
PeriodofsupplyPart9.6/Section2.1
PeripheralfieldPart9.1/Section2.1
PermitPart2/Section1.2
Permittedlimitofunprotectedarea
Part3/Section1.2 PsychrometryPart9.3/Section2
PilerigPart11/Section4.2.1
PilotPart9.7/Section2
PinknoisePart9.4/Section2
PipesystemPart9.6/Section2.1
PipeworkPart9.6/Section2.1
PitchlinePart7/Section7.2.1
PlatformPart11/Section4.2.1
PlenumPart9.3/Section2
PlinthPart4/Section2.1
PlinthareaPart4/Section2.1
PlugPart9.1/Section2.1
PlumbingPart9.6/Section2.1
PlumbingsystemPart9.6/Section2.1
Point(inwiring)Part9.1/Section2.1
PorchPart4/Section2.1
Positionand/ordirectionindicator
Part9.5/Section2
PositiveventilationPart9.3/Section2
PotablewaterPart9.6/Section2.1
PremisesPart9.6/Section2.1
PressurecoefficientPart5/Section5.9
PressureregulatorPart9.7/Section2
PrivatestaircasePart7/Section7.2.1
ProtectedshaftPart3/Section1.2
PsychrometricchartPart9.3/Section2
PuffventilationPart9.6/Section2.1
PuretonePart9.4/Section2
PurgePart9.7/Section2
Q
QualifiedinstallingagencyPart9.7/Section2
R
Ramps,Rampswithgradients
Part4/AppendixE
Ratedload(lift)Part9.5/Section2
Ratedload(escalator)Part9.5/Section2
Ratedspeed(lift)Part9.5/Section2
Ratedspeed(escalator)Part9.5/Section2
Ratinglevel,LAr,TrPart9.4/Section2
RecirculatedairPart9.3/Section2
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ReflectedglarePart9.1/Section2.1 SanctionedplanPart2/Section1.2

Reflectionfactor(Reflectance) SanitaryappliancesPart9.6/Section2.1

Part9.1/Section2.1 ScaffoldPart11/Section4.2.1

RefrigerantPart9.3/Section2 SemiAmbulatoryDisabilities

RelativehumidityPart9.3/Section2 Part4/AppendixE

RelevantboundaryPart3/Section1.2 SemidetachedbuildingPart4/Section2.1

RiserPart9.7/Section2 SeparatingwallPart3/Section1.2

Residualcurrentcircuitbreaker ServicePart9.2/Section2.1

Part9.2/Section2.1 ServicelatrinePart9.6/Section2.1

ResidualheadPart9.6/Section2.1 ServiceliftPart9.5/Section2

RetiringcamPart9.5/Section2 ServicepipePart9.6/Section2.1

RopingmultiplePart9.5/Section2 ServiceroadPart2/Section1.2

ReturnairPart9.3/Section2 Serviceshutoffvalve(isolationvalve)

RevealPart9.1/Section2.1 Part9.7/Section2

Reverberationtime,TPart9.4/Section2 SetbacklinePart2/Section1.2

RoadPart2/Section1.2 SewerPart9.6/Section2.1

RoadlinePart2/Section1.2 ShadefactorPart9.3/Section2

RoomheightPart2/Section1.2 SheavePart9.5/Section2

RoomIndex(kr)Part9.1/Section2.1 SickBuildingSyndrome(SBS)

Rowhousing/rowtypebuilding Part9.3/Section2

Part4/Section2.1 SightDisabilitiesPart4/AppendixE

SitePart2/Section1.2

S Site,cornerPart4/Section2.1

SaddlePart9.6/Section2.1 Site,depthofPart4/Section2.1

SafetygearPart9.5/Section2 Site,doublefrontagePart4/Section2.1

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Site,interiorortandemPart4/Section2.1 StandardizedImpactSoundPressureLevel,LnT

SkyComponent(SC)Part9.1/Section2.1 Part9.4/Section2

SlackropeswitchPart9.5/Section2 StandardizedLevelDifference,DnT

Slophopper(slopsink)Part9.6/Section2.1 Part9.4/Section2

SmokedamperPart9.3/Section2 StaticpressurePart9.3/Section2

SoakawayPart9.6/Section2.1 StopcockPart9.6/Section2.1

SocketoutletPart9.2/Section2.1 StoptapPart9.6/Section2.1

Soffit(crown)Part9.6/Section2.1 StoragetankPart9.6/Section2.1

SoilappliancesPart9.6/Section2.1 StoreyPart4/Section2.1

SoilpipePart9.6/Section2.1 Storey,topmostPart4/Section2.1

SoilwastePart9.6/Section2.1 StreetPart2/Section1.2

SolarloadPart9.1/Section2.1 StreetlevelorgradePart2/Section1.2

SoundPart9.4/Section2 StreetlinePart2/Section1.2

SoundExposureLevel,LAEPart9.4/Section2 StructurebornenoisePart9.4/Section2

SoundpowerPart9.4/Section2 SubsoilwaterPart9.6/Section2.1

SoundPowerLevel,LWPart9.4/Section2 SubsoilwaterdrainPart9.6/Section2.1

Soundpressure,pPart9.4/Section2 SullagePart9.6/Section2.1

SoundPressureLevel,LPPart9.4/Section2 SupplyairPart9.3/Section2

SoundreceiverPart9.4/Section2 Supplyandreturnairgrillsanddiffusers

SoundreductionIndex,RPart9.4/Section2 Part9.3/Section2

SoundsourcePart9.4/Section2 SupplypipePart9.6/Section2.1

SpectrumPart9.4/Section2 SupportsPart9.6/Section2.1

SpeechInterferenceLevel(SIL) SurfacewaterPart9.6/Section2.1

Part9.4/Section2 SurfacewaterdrainPart9.6/Section2.1

StaircoverPart4/Section2.1 SuspensionropesPart9.5/Section2

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SwitchPart9.2/Section2.1 TransientsoundPart9.4/Section2

SwitchboardPart9.2/Section2.1 TransitionalAreaPart4/AppendixA

SwitchdisconnectorsPart9.2/Section2.1 TrapPart9.6/Section2.1

SwitchdisconnectorfusePart9.2/Section2.1 TravelPart9.5/Section2

SwitchgearPart9.2/Section2.1 U

SystemsofdrainagePart9.6/Section2.1 UnprotectedareaPart3/Section1.2

UnsafebuildingPart2/Section1.2

T UsablewallspacePart9.2/Section2.1

TaperedstepsPart7/Section7.2.1 UtilizationFactor(CoefficientoUtilization)()

TerminalslowdownswitchPart9.5/Section2 Part9.1/Section2.1

Terminalstoppingswitchnormal

Part9.5/Section2 V

Terminalstoppingdevicefinal Ventstack/VentpipePart9.6/Section2.1

Partb9.5/Section2 VentsystemPart9.6/Section2.1

ThermaltransmittancePart9.3/Section2 VerandahPart4/Section2.1

ThermalenergystoragePart9.3/Section2 VerticalpipePart9.6/Section2.1

ThirdoctavebandPart9.4/Section2 VibrationisolationPart9.4/Section2

ThresholdofhearingPart9.4/Section2 VisualfieldPart9.1/Section2.1

ToabutPart4/Section2.1 VolumetoPlotAreaRatio(VPR)

ToeboardPart11/Section4.2.1 Part4/Section2.1

ToerectPart2/Section1.2 Voltage,ExtraHigh(EHT)Part9.2/Section2.1

Topography(orography)Part5/Section5.9 Voltage,ExtraLow(ELV)Part9.2/Section2.1

TotalheadroomPart9.5/Section2 Voltage,High(HT,HV)Part9.2/Section2.1

TowerlikestructuresPart4/Section2.1 Voltage,Low(LV)Part9.2/Section2.1

TradeeffluentPart9.6/Section2.1 Voltage,Medium(MV)Part9.2/Section2.1
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Walk,WalksPart4/AppendixE
WallholePart11/Section4.2.1
WallopeningPart11/Section4.2.1
WeightedStandardizedImpactSoundPressure
Level,LnT,wPart9.4/Section2
WeightedStandardizedLevelDifference,DnT,w
Part9.4/Section2
Weighted Normalized Impact Sound Pressure
Level,Ln,wPart9.4/Section2

WarningpipePart9.6/Section2.1 WetbulbtemperaturePart9.3/Section2

WashoutvalvePart9.6/Section2.1 WhitenoisePart9.4/Section2

WasteappliancePart9.6/Section2.1 Width(w)Part5/Section5.9

WastepipePart9.6/Section2.1 WindloadsPart5/Section2.1

Wastewater(sullage)Part9.6/Section2.1 WindowPart4/Section2.1

Watercloset(WC)Part4/Section2.1 WorkingplanePart9.1/Section2.1

WaterconditioningPart9.3/Section2

WaterhardnessPart9.3/Section2

Watermain(streetmain)Part9.6/Section2.1

WateroutletPart9.6/Section2.1

WatersealPart9.6/Section2.1

WatersupplysystemPart9.6/Section2.1

WaterworksPart9.6/Section2.1

WavelengthPart9.4/Section2

WeatherproofPart9.2/Section2.1

WeightedLevelDifference,DW

Part9.4/Section2

WeightedSoundReductionIndex,RW

Part9.4/Section2

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