Public safety standards of the republic of south africa. Drainage and plumbing is not only what you see above ground. Compliance with the requirements of this part of sans 10400 will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of part h of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Sans 6 in respect of wind and impact loads, water penetration and air leakage. 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. Sans 10400 w the supply of water is in accordance with the detailed requirements of sans 10400 w the subject of a rational design. Sans 10400xa is changing this is what you should know. South african national standard the application of the national building regulations part k. Sans 10400 xa to avoid repetition, as it is already part of the regulation. The structatherm projects division specialises in the energy modelling of buildings and provides rational design services to customers who are developing new and existing buildings. The application of the national building regulations part m.
Sans 10400 j, the application of the national building regulations part j. L ighting and ventilation the lighting in a habitable room, bathroom, shower room and room containing a toilet pan complies with the requirements of sans 10400 t and the detailed requirements of. The application of the national building regulations part l. All water, waste disposal, soils and stormwater have to be drained away and treated to maintain safety. Sans 10400 part t is broken down into several parts. Southern african development community road traffic signs manual sadc. The application of the national building regulations part c. South african national standard the application of the national building regulations part t. Sans 10400 b and sans 10400 t sans 10400 k and sans 10400 t n. Posted by jackie legalities drainage, plumbing, sanitation, sans10400, water disposal posted on 6th dec 2017. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The regulations for fire protection are contained in a 91 page document published by the sabs, sans 10400. The bulk of the standard is made up of a vast number of different requirements that relate not only to dwelling houses, but to every other. This part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part m stairways of the national building regulations.
Glazing the type and fixing of glazing is in accordance with sans 10400 b. The application of the national building regulations part p. The application of the national building regulations part w. Includes an example solution based upon a real world scenario to demonstrate the procedure. Deemedtosatisfy changes looking at the recipe route, as reynolds describes the stepbystep deemedtosatisfy route, she notes that in the current sans 10400 xa, building types that fall in the same category, such as healthcare facilities, are grouped together. Sans 10400 part p, drainage, plumbing, sanitation and water disposal. Excavations warning this document references other documents normatively.
Sans 10400part p, drainage, plumbing, sanitation and. This is the simplest of the three compliance routes, as a competent person energy. Sans 102521 water supply and drainage for buildings part 1. Energy efficiency in buildings has an orientation, shading, services and building envelope in accordance with sans 10400 part xa is the subjectof a rational desiwhich demonstrates gn.
Sans 10254, the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems. Click here to download the full catalogue zip file size 9. Sans 62111, 2003, domestic solar water heaters part 1. We provide basic documentation and contracts templates e. Sans 10400s sabs 0400s, the application of the national building regulations part s.
Click here to download an abridged version of the catalogue comprising a numerical list of standards as well as a withdrawn standards list pdf file size 3. Part j part k part l part m part n of sans 1400 or in the case of timber buildings with the requirements of. Published by sabs standards division 1 dr lategan road groenkloof private bag x191 pretoria 0001. 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. Sans 10400 n, the application of the national building regulations part n. Download regulations sans10400building regulations. The south african institute of architects sans 10400 series. Installations of glass panes will be inspected in accordance with sans 10400 part n. As there are a total 23 parts to the sans 10400 building regulations we have divided them into three sections to improve the ease of navigation. Sans 10400 part j sans 10400 part n synergy in developments. 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. 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.
South african national standard the application of the national building regulations part n. Sans 10400 sans10400building regulations south africa. Municipality contact sans10400building regulations south. Upon completion of project provide appropriate performance test certificates confirming compliance with all the requirements of sans 6.
The act also specifies several offences that owners of buildings need to avoid, including the need for fire extinguishers that comply with sans 10105. If you want to know more about these important regulations, have a look at the dropdown menu under sans 10400 nbr sa. Xa3 compliance with the xa1 regulations must be achieved by one of three methods. The application of the national building regulations part v. Facilities for persons with disabilities 1 scope this part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part s facilities. Glazing the application of the national building regulations part o. Sans 10400 k, the application of the national building regulations part k. 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. General principles and requirements warning this document references other documents normatively. National building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act 103 of 1977 form 2. Just be aware that whether you are glazing doors, windows, shower cubicles, shopfronts or anything else, glazing must comply with sans 10400 n as well as other standards that relate to the manufacture of glazing materials.
Sans 10400o, the application of the national building regulations part o. 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. The sabs also has a strategic policy that relates to glazing in buildings. This part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part k walls of the national building regulations. National building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. This part of sans 10400 provides deemedtosatisfy requirements for compliance with part n glazing of the national building regulations. If you are not sure of the new municipality name there is a list of all the old district names and towns with the new name of the municipality and number next to it. 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. Parts a, e and u of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building. Aug 16, 2017 sans 10400xa to avoid repetition, as it is already part of the regulation. This part of sans 10400 establishes general requirements for satisfying the national building regulations issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. You can get info about agrement certificates in part a. Sans 10400 a, the application of the national building regulations part a. If practitioners build in accordance with sans 10400xa, the buildings will be.
Replace part n of section 3 of sabs 0400 with sans 10400nn. External vertical glazing structures not exceeding 10m in height 3 storeys single glazing. There are 21 parts that currently comprise sans 10400. Installations of glass panes will be inspected in accordance with sans 10400part n. You will also have to have all the relevant competent persons on board. In order to put safety first in the shower door industry, the association was formed after much consultation within the industry. A pdf guide to sans 10400xa we are including a guide on how to comply with the new sans 10400xa regulations. Sans 10400n, the application of the national building regulations part n. Deemedtosatisfy changes looking at the recipe route, as reynolds describes the stepbystep deemedtosatisfy route, she notes that in the current sans 10400 xa, building types that fall in the same.
Withdrawal of sans 1200 and sans 10120 as a south african. Sans 10400 consists of the following parts, under the general title the application of the national. The application of the national building regulations part n. Sans 10400 xa, sans 204, health and safety policy, health and safety manual, iso quality manual and other iso documents o n line quote we provide this online quote tool for you to get a instant quote to draw your house plans. Additional sans requirements sans 10400 part j timber floors all timber used in the erection of a building shall be preservative treated in accordance with sans 5 concrete floors surface bed must have a min thickness of 75mm with a min mpa of 15 must be reinforced with min 5mm thick steel mesh with min 50mm coverage. I suggest your company invests in a full copy of the national building regulations deemed to satisfy rules viz sans 10400, which is available from any office of the sabs or online. M or n of sans 10400, or in the case of timber buildings with the requirements of sans 10082. This is important in view of the consumer protection act so as to implement and regulate norms within which to operate, and to comply with the national standards sans 10400 part n, 1263 part 1, 549. South african bureau of standards legally binding document.
Sans 10400 consists of the following parts, under the general title the application. Rational design and rational assessment of flat roofs and related gutters competent. Energy modeling services sans 10400 xa sp energy provides energy modeling services to clients who are erecting new buildings or extending existing buildings. Installation, replacement and repair of hot water system compliance tables due to the numerous changes in compliance and the regulationsstandards as noted above and more so due to the critical safety and hazard aspects of pressurised hot water storage vessel, much area of focus has been place on the hot. Sans 10400 s sabs 0400s, the application of the national building regulations part s. The list is also divided up into all the provinces so just scroll down the pdf pages and find the province then the municipality that you live in and the contact details will be there. Please note that all sans standards can still be purchased as pdf files from sabs webstore. Even though the new building regulations have been mandatory since october 2008, mid2011 the sabs was still progressively updating its lengthy code of practice. Public enquiry stage document number sans 101602 reference 7114101602dl date of circulation 200910 closing date 20091215. Sans10400 are the building regulations in south africa, and both international and national standards, are fundamental to successful building and construction projects, both big and small. L ighting and ventilation the lighting in a habitable room, bathroom, shower room and room containing a toilet pan complies with the requirements.
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, to align its application with the amended regulations, users are hereby warned that compliance. Installations of glass panes will be inspected in accordance. Sans 10400 o, the application of the national building regulations part o. 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. The application of the national building regulations part o. This part of sans 2001 references part be1, bs1, cc1, cc2 and cm1. These deal with compliance, and they are available as standalone units from the sabs each. While the nbr are only available from the south african bureau of standards sabs. Download the amendments to the sans10400 part x and part xa of 9th september 2011 here. 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.
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