2012 NORTH CAROLINABUILDING CODE CHECKLIST

(to verify compliance with NCBC)

Date:       Drawing Date:      

BUILDING DESCRIPTION:      

REVIEWED BY:      

This checklist provides plan reviewers with a consistent structure to follow in verifying code compliance. However, it does not contain reference to all code sections and is not intended to limit review scope if non-compliant items are observed that are not listed in this form. Designers may also benefit from its use, with those caveats in mind.

Instructions: Each item is followed with a code reference that correlates with 2012 NC codes. If the review results in code compliance comments, most will be referenced on this checklist in the appropriate locations, by entering their numbers from the accompanying review letter. The lack of an entry for any item on this form means either the plans were found to be compliant based on just the detail present at this phase of design OR that particular code section was found to be not applicable. That can change as the design progresses, or if previous plan details are altered.

ADMINISTRATION

New Alteration Addition System

     Complete construction documents(NC Admin & Policies Code (NCACP), section 106.2)

     Plans are sealed(NCACP, section 106.2.1)

     Completed Appendix B (NCACP, section 104.1.1)

     Alternate Material, Design or Method (NCACP, section 105)

ARCHITECTUAL DRAWINGSSINGLE AND MIXED OCCUPANCIES

     Single Occupancy (302)      Incidental use areas (508.2.5)

     Mixed Occupancy (508)      Accessory use areas (508.2)

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA

% of Allowable tabular area, At (Table 503) 100%Frontage (506.2)

      North       East

Agency:Location: Jurisdiction: Project Name: Project ID #: Designer:

Phase:      

Sub-Phase:      

Comments:      

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% Increase for frontage, If (506.2) +    %

% Increase for auto. sprinklers, Is (506.3) +    %

Total percentage factor =    %

Conversion factor :     (Total percentage factor + 100%)

Additional Notes:      

      South       West

Total Frontage(F)      ft. Perimeter (P)     ft.

Width of open space (506.2.1) (W) =     

% Frontage increase (If) =       If=100[F/P – 0.25] W/30

Additional Notes:      

SINGLE OCCUPANCY (302) OR NONSEPARATED USE (508.3)In a building with a single occupancy, the construction type is based on the maximum allowable area for the single use group. In a non-separated mixed use (508.3), the construction type is based on the most restrictive occupancy height and area identified in Table 503.

DETERMINE CONSTRUCTION TYPE (602)

Actual building area       ft2

Adjusted building area       ft2

(actual building area/conversion factor)

Actual building height      feet

     stories

Allowable building height      feet

     stories

Permitted types of construction      Type of construction assumed for review (602.1.1)

     Additional Notes:      

CHECK ALLOWABLE AREA (503)

Allowable area per floor (Aa)

      x       =      ft2

conversion factor x tabular area (Table 503)

Allowable floor area (all stories)      ft2

      x       =      ft2

Allowable area per floor x number of stories(A.) (maximum 3)

Total floor area (all stories)       ft2

Compliance verified: Yes No

Single Occ. Nonsep.     Additional Notes:      

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SEPARATED MIXED USES (508.4)This section uses the sum of the ratios (actual area/allowed area) to determine allowable height and area

(508.4.2). Allowed areas are the tabular value from Table 503 x the conversion factor (page 2).

Actual floor area =       +       +       +       =       1.00 Allowed area (fire area 1) (fire area 2) (fire area 3) (fire area 4)

Additional Notes:      

CHECK ALLOWABLE AREA (506.5)Allowable area per floor (Aa)

      x       =      ft2

conversion factor (page 2) tabular area (Table 503)

Additional Notes:      

Total floor area (all stories)      ft2

Allowable floor area (all stories)      ft2

      x       =       ft2

Allowable area per floor number of stories(A.) (maximum 3)

Permitted types of construction      Type of construction assumed for review (602.1.1)      Compliance verified (Mixed Occ. Separated)      

     MEZZANINES (505)

     Area limitation (505.2)      Openness (505.4)

     Egress (505.3)      Equipment platforms (505.5)

UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS (507)

     Un-sprinklered, one story (507. 2)      High-hazard use groups (507.8)

     Sprinklered, one story (507.3)      Aircraft paint hangar (507.9)

     Two story (507.4)      Group E buildings (507.10)

     Reduced open space (507.5)      Motion picture theaters (507.11)

     Group A Buildings (507.6, 507.7)      Covered Malls (507.12)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS (509)

     Special condition applicable (509. 1)      Compliance verified

SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY (Chapter 4)

ATRIUMS (404)     Atrium use (404.2)      Enclosure (404.6)

     Automatic sprinkler system (404.3)      Standby power (404.7)

     Fire Alarm (404.4)      Interior finish (404.8)

     Smoke control (404.5)      Travel Distance (404.9)

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COVERED MALL BUILDINGS (402)

     Egress (402.4, 402.4.3)      Kiosk requirements (402.11)

     Mall width (402.5)      Playground requirements (402.12)

     Unlimited area (507.12)      Security Grill requirements (402.13)

     Fire Separations (402.7)      Standby Power requirements (402.14)

     Interior Finish (402.8)      Emergency Voice/Alarm (402.15)

     Auto. sprinkler system (402.9, 903.3.1.1)      Plastic Signs (402.16)

     Standpipe system (402.9.1, 905.3.3)      Fire Department Access (402.17)

     Smoke control (402.10)

HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS (403)

     Auto. sprinkler system (403.3, 903.2.11.3)      Emergency power (403.4.8)

     Fire-resistance rating reduction (403.2)      Means of Egress (403.5)

     Emergency Systems (403.4)      Elevators (403.6)

     Standby Power (403.4.7)      Structural integrity of Exits & Elev. (403.2.3)

OTHER SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY     Underground structures (405)      Application of flammable finishes (416)

     Motor vehicle related occ (406, 509)      Drying rooms (417)

     Group I-2 (407)      Organic coatings manufacturing (418)

     Group I-3 (408)      Live/ Work Units (419)

     Motion picture projection rooms (409)      Group I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 (420)

     Stages and platforms (410)      Hydrogen Cut Off (421)

     Special amusement buildings (411)      Ambulatory Care Facilities (422)

     Aircraft-related occupancies (412)      Storm Shelters (423)

     Combustible storage (413)      Temp. Overflow Emer. Shelter (424)

     Hazardous materials (307, 414)

   Control Areas (T414.2.2)    Hazmat List(414.1.3)    Max. Allowable Quantities (T414.2.5(1) & (2))

     Licensed Residential Care (425)

     Licensed Adult & Child care (426)

     Private/Public Schools (427)

     Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5 (415)

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FIRE PROTECTIONFIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION (Tables 601 & 602 and Chapter 7)

Note: A numeric entry indicates required rating in hours. NC indicates noncombustible construction required      Construction classification (602)

COMBUSTIBILITY (602, 603, 805)

     Exterior walls

     Interior elements

     Roof

FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS (703)

     Ratings / Combustibility (703.2, 703.4)      Alternative Methods (703.3, 720, 721)

BUILDING ELEMENTS (Table 601)

     Structural frame (704)

     Interior bearing walls (706-711)

     Interior nonbearing walls (706-711)

     Floor construction (712)

     Roof construction (Chap. 15)

EXTERIOR WALLS (705, Table 602, 706, 707.4, 708.6, 709.5)

North East South West

Fire separation distance                    Bearing                    Nonbearing                        Opening protection (705.8)     Parapets (705. 11)     Vertical fire spread protection (705.8.5)

FIRE WALLS (706)

     Party Wall (706.1.1)      Combustible framing (706.7)

     Structural Stability (706.2)      Opening (706.8, 706.11)

     Rating (706.4)      Penetration (706.11)

     Continuity (706.5, 706.6)      Joints (706.10)

     Stepped Building(706.6.1)

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FIRE BARRIERS (707)

     Rating (707.3)      Exterior Walls (707.4)

     Incidental Accessory (707.3.6, T508.2.5)      Continuity (707.5)

     Control Areas (707.3.7, 414.2.4)      Opening (707.6)

     Separated Occupancies (707.3.8, T508.4)      Penetration (707.7, 707.9)

     Fire Area (707.3.9, T508.4)      Joints (707.8)

SHAFTS (708)

     Enclosures (708.2, 708.11, 708.12)      Opening (708.7)

     Rating (708.4)      Penetration (708.8, 708.10)

     Continuity (708.5)      Joints (708.9)

     Exterior walls (708.6)      Refuse/Laundry Chute (708.13)

     Elevator (708.14)

FIRE PARTITIONS (709)

     Rating (709.3)      Opening (709.6)

     Continuity (709.4)      Penetration (709.7, 709.9)

     Exterior Walls (709.5)      Joints (709.8)

SMOKE BARRIERS (710)

     Rating (710.3)      Opening (710.5)

     Continuity (710.4)      Penetration (710.6, 710.8)

     Joints (710.7)

SMOKE PARTITIONS (711)

     Rating (711.3)      Opening (711.5)

     Continuity (711.4)      Penetration & Joints (711.6, 711.7)

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HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES (712)

     Rating (712.3)      Smoke Barriers (712.9)

     Continuity (712.4)      Joints (712.6)

     Penetration (712.5, 712.7)      Floor Fire Doors (712.8)

PENETRATIONS (713)

     Rating (713.3)      Membrane Penetration (713.4.1.2)

     Horizontal (713.4)      Smoke Barrier Penetration (713.5)

OPENING PROTECTIVES (715)

     Glazing Rating (715.2, 715.5)      Wired Glass (715.5.4, T715.5.4)

     Alternative method (715.3)      Labeling (715.5.9)

     Fire Door/Shutter (715.4, T715.4)

DUCT/TRANSFER PROTECTIVES (716)

     Installation (716.2)      Where required (716.5)

     Testing/Rating (716.3)      Horizontal (716.6)

     Access (716.4)      Flexible ducts/Connectors (716.7)

CONCEALED SPACES (717)

     Fireblocking (717.2)      Draftstopping in Attics (717.4)

     Draftstopping in floors (717.3)      Combustible Materials (717.5)

     PLASTER (718)      INSULATION (719, 807)

INTERIOR FINISHES (Chapter 8)

Note: Compliance required based on Use Group as per NCBC, Section 803.9 and T803.9

     Smoke development (802, 803.1.1)      Combustible Materials (805)

     Flame spread (802, 803.1.1)      Decorations and trim (806)

     Floor Finish (804)      Acoustical Ceiling (808)

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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (903)

     Assembly (A) (903.2.1)      Storage/Repair garage (S-1) (903.2.9)

     Business (B) (903.2.2)      Commercial Cooking (903.2.11.5)

     Educational (E) (903.2.3)      Additional required systems(T903.2.11.6)

     Factory/Industrial (F-1) (903.2.4)      During Construction (903.2.12)

     High-hazard (H) (903.2.5)      NFPA 13 system (903.3.1.1)

     Institutional (I) (407.5, 903.2.6)      NFPA 13R system (903.3.1.2)

     Mercantile (M) (903.2.7)      NFPA 13D system (903.3.1.3)

     Residential (R) (903.2.8)      Quick-response & residential heads (903.3.2)

     Parking garages(903.2.10)      Actuation (903.3.4)

     Windowless story (903.2.11.1)      Water supply (903.3.5)

     Rubbish and linen chutes (903.2.11.2)      Hose connections (903.3.6)

     Buildings over 55 ft. high (903.2.11.3)      Supervision (903.4)

     Hazardous Exhaust Duct (903.2.11.4)      Testing (903.5)

ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (904)

     Installation (904.3)      Carbon dioxide systems (904.8)

     Wet- chemical systems (904.5)      Halon systems (904.9)

     Dry-chemical systems (904.6)      Clean-agent systems (904.10)

     Foam systems (904.7)      Commercial cooking systems (904.2.1, 904. 11)

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS (905)

     Installation standards (905.2)      Helistops/heliports (905.3.6)

     Building height (905.3.1)      Marinas & Boatyards (905.3.7)

     Group A (905.3.2)      Hose connections & locations (905.1, 905.4, 905.5, 905.6)

     Covered Malls (905.3.3)      Cabinets (905.7)

     Stages (905.3.4)      Dry standpipes (905.8)

     Underground buildings (905.3.5)      Valve supervision (905.9)

     During Construction (905.10)

     PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (906)

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FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS (907)

     Construction documents (907.1.1)      Single/multiple station smoke alarms (907.2.11)

     Assembly (A)(907.2.1)      Other buildings/areas (907.2.12 - 907.2.23)

     Business (B) (907.2.2)      Detectors/delayed egress/wiring (907.3)

     Educational (E) (907.2.3)      Manual FA Box (907.4.2)

     Factory (F) (907.2.4)      Automatic detection (907.4.3)

     High- Hazard (H) (907.2.5)      Notification/Pre-signal/ Visual (907.5)

     Institutional (I) (907.2.6)      Installation/ Wiring/ Power (907.6)

     Mercantile (M) (907.2.7)      Monitoring (907.6.5)

     Residential (R-1, R-2) (907.2.8, 907.2.9)      Acceptance (907.7)

     Residential (R-4) (907.2.10)      Inspection/maintenance (907.8)

EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS (908)

     Detection system applicable (908.1 - 908.6)

SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS (909)

     Design requirements (909.2)      Design Fire (909.9)

     Analysis (909.4)      Equipment (909. 10)

     Smoke barriers (909.5)      Power (909. 11)

     Pressurization method (909.6)      Detection and control (909.12- 909.17)

     Airflow method (909.7)      Acceptance (909.18, 909.19)

     Exhaust method (909.8)      Smokeproof enclosures (909.20)

     Smoke and heat vents (910)      Fire command (911)

     Fire department conn. (912)      Fire pumps (913)

     Emerg. Responder (914)      Special Inspection & test (909.3, 1704.12)

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MEANS OF EGRESS (Chapter 10)

OCCUPANT LOAD (1004, T 1004.1.1)

Location -           =      + Actual Occupant Increase = Total      Floor Area Sq.Ft./Person (Occ. Load) (If applicable)

     Verification of Occupant Loads

Additional Notes:     

EGRESS WIDTH (1005)

Egress width (inch/occupant): Stairways      Other egress components     

     Verification of Egress Capacity

Additional Notes:     

NUMBER OF EXITS (1021)

Building Occupant Load      Exits Required      Exits Shown     

     Verification of Required Exits

GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS (Chapter 10)

     Design requirements (1003)      Stairways (1009)

     Means of egress illumination (1006)      Roof access (1009.13)

     Exit signs (1011)      Ramps (1010)

     Accessible means of egress (1007)      Signs (1011)

     Doors/Gates/turnstiles (1008)      Handrails (1012)

     Locks/Hardware (1008.1.9)      Guards (1013)

EXIT ACCESS(1014, 1018)

     Door number and arrangement (1015, 1020, 1021)      Egress balconies (1016.2, 1019)

     Exit access travel distance (1014, 1016, T1016.1)      Corridors (1018)

     Aisles (1017)      Air movement in corridors (1018.5)

     Common Path of travel (1014.3)      Corridors Continuity (1018.6)

EXITS / EXIT DISCHARGE10

     Exits (1015,1020)      Luminous Egress Markings (1024)

     Exit Continuity (1003.6, 1020.1)      Horizontal exits (1025)

     Enclosures (1022)      Exterior exit ramps/stairways (1026)

     Exit passageways (1023)      Exit discharge (1027)

OTHER MEANS OF EGRESS

     Assembly (1028)      Assembly Travel Distance (1028.7)

     Bleachers (1028.1.1)      Assembly Common Path (1028.8)

     Egress Width (1028.6)      Emergency escape and rescue (1029)

ACCESSIBILITY (Chapter 11)

     Scoping requirements (1103)      Dwelling units and sleeping units (1107)

     Employee Work Area (1103.2.3)      Special occupancies (1108)

     Accessible route (1104)      Features and facilities (1109)

     Accessible entrances (1105)      Recreational/ Sports Facilities (1109.14)

     Parking and passenger loading (1106)      Signage (1110)

INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT (Chapter 12)

     Ventilation openings (1203)      Sound transmission (1207)

     Temperature control(1204)      Interior space dimensions (1208)

     Lighting (1205)      Access to unoccupied spaces (1209)

     Yards or courts (1206)      Surrounding materials (1210)

EXTERIOR WALLS (Chapter 14)

     Performance requirements (1403)      Combustible material restrictions (1406)

     Materials (1404)      Metal Composite Materials (1407)

     Exterior wall coverings/MCM's (1405)      EIFS (1408)

ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (Chapter 15)

     Weather protection (1503)      Reroofing (1510)

     Flashing (1503.2)      Fire classification (1505)

Type of Class A B C     Performance requirements– Wind Resistance, Impact Resistance (1504)

     Roof coverings (1507)      Roof insulation (1508)

     Materials (1506)      Rooftop structures (1509)

GLASS AND GLAZING (Chapter 24)

     Sloped glazing and skylights (2405)      Safety glazing (2406, 2407, 2408, 2409)

GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (Chapter 25)

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     Gypsum board materials (2506, Table 2506.2,

2508,2509)

     Plaster (2507, 2510 - 2513)

PLASTIC (Chapter 26)

     Foam Plastic Insulation (2603)      Termites (2603.8)

     Labeling (2603.2, 2603.5.6)      Special Approval (2603.9)

     Surface-burning characteristics (2603.3, 2603.5.4)      Interior finish and trim (2604)

     Thermal barrier (2603.4)      Plastic veneer (2605)

     Exterior Walls/Roofs (2603.5, 2603.6)      Light-transmitting Plastic (2606-2611)

     Plenums (2603.7)      Fiber/fiberglass reinforced Polymer (2612)

     Reflective Plastic Core Insulation (2613)

ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS (Chapter 30)

     Construction standard specified (3001.2)      Conveying systems (3005)

     Hoistway enclosures (3002)      Machine rooms (3006)

     Opening protectives (3002. 1. 1)      Fire Service Access (3007)

     Emergency operations (3003)      Occupant Evacuation (3008)

     Hoistway venting (3004)

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (Chapter 31)

     Membrane structures (3102)      Radio and television towers (3108)

     Awnings and canopies/Marquees (3105, 3106)      Swimming pool enclosures (3109)

     Signs (3107)      Automatic Vehicular Gates (3110)

PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS (3104)

     Construction and use (3104.3, 3104.4)      Public way (3104.6)

     Separation (3104.2, 3104.5, 3104.10)      Egress/Ventilation (3104.7 – 3104.9,)

     ENCROACHMENTS INTO R.O.W.(Chapter 32)

     SAFEGUARDS DURING CONST. (Chapter 33)

EXISTING STRUCTURES (Chapter 34)

     Additions (3403)      Historic (3409)

     Alterations (3404)      Moved Structures (3410)

     Repairs (3405,3407)      Accessibility (3411)

     Fire escapes (3406)      Compliance Alternative (3412)

     Change of occupancy (3408)      Evaluation Analysis (3412.5, 3412.6)

     PIERS,BULKHEADS,WATERWAYS (Chapter 36)

APPENDICES C –J

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     Compliance verifiedAdditional Notes:     

Energy (Chapter 13)

ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COMPLIANCE

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MECHANICAL/PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL

Mechanical (Chapter 28)

     Duct location      Penetrations (713)

Additional Notes:     Plumbing (Chapter 29)

     Occupant Load ( Chapter 10)      Fixture Count (2902, T2902.1)

     Penetrations (713)

Additional Notes:     

Electrical ( NFPA 70-2011)

     Emergency/Standby Power (Chapter

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     Penetrations (713)

Additional Notes:     

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS (Chapter 16 -18)

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CALCULATIONS    Submitted for all structural members (NCACP, section 106.2)

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DESIGN LOADS ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (1603, 1605-1613)

   Uniformly distributed and concentrated floor live loads (1603.1.1, 1607.10, T 1607.1)

   Roof live loads (1603.1.2, 1607.11, 1611)

   Live load reduction (1603.1.1, 1607.9, 1607.10)    Roof snow loads Pf, Ce, Is, and Ct (1603.1.3, 1608)

   Soil Loads (1603.1.6, 1610)    Ground snow loads (1608.2)

   Building category (Table 1604.5)    Special Loads (1603.1.8)

   Flood Loads (Table 1603.1.7, 1612)    Flood hazard area (1612.3)

     Wind loads (1603.1.4, 1609)

   Design option utilized (1609.1.1, 1609.6, ASCE 07-05)

   Wind exposure category (1609.4)

   Wind Borne Debris (1609.1.2, T1609.1.2)    Roof Systems (1609.5)

   Basic wind speed (1609.3)    Alternate All-Height method (1609.6)

     Earthquake design data (1603.1.5, 1613)

   Existing Buildings (1613.3, 3403 - 3405)    Alternatives to ASCE 7 (1613.6)

   Seismic Design Category (1613.1, ASCE 07-05, 1613.5.6)

   Anchorage to Walls- modification of ASCE 7- 05 Sec 11.7.5 (1613.7)

   Spectral response coefficients, SDS & SD1 (1613.5.4)

   Seismic Ground Motion Values (1613.5)

   Site class (1613.5.2, 1613.5.3, 1613.5.5)    Seismic bracing provided for architectural, plumbing,

mechanical, and electrical components?

Other loads

     Combination Loads (1605)      Impact loads (1607.8)

     Dead loads (1606)      Crane loads (1607.12)

     Truck and Bus Garages (1607.6)      Interior Wall loads (1607.13)

     Handrails, Guards, Barriers & Grab bars (1607.7)

     Rain loads (1611)

     Misc. loads (Table 1607.1, 2404)

General Design     Strength (1604.2)      Load Test (1604.6, 1604.7)

     Serviceability (1604.3)      Anchorage- Walls/Decks (1604.8)

     Deflection (1604.3.1)      Counteracting Structural Actions (1604.9)

     Analysis (1604.4)      Wind Seismic Detailing (1604.10)

This checklist is produced by the Evaluation Services Section in the Engineering Division of the NC Department of Insurance and is based on the 2012 NC Building Code

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