Relocatable Structures

1.1 This standard provides the requirements for modular built relocatable temporary structures.

1.2 Relocatable structures for temporary use are a form of modular construction, built in an approved offsite facility, designed to be transported to a location, assembled, and utilized. During the life of these structures they may be used in several different locations.

1.3 The buildings constructed under this standard are permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction, used singly or in combination,

1.4 This standard specifies requirements including, but not limited to:

 

a) National Building Code of Canada (NBC) objectives:

 

i) safety;

 

 

ii) health; and

 

 

iii) fire & structural protection of buildings

 

 

 

b) identification and labelling

 

1.5 A building regulated by this standard need not meet the requirements of the Section 9.36 of the NBC, or the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) as it pertains to:

 

a) the design and construction of the building envelope; and

 

 

b) the design and construction or specification of systems and equipment for:

 

i) lighting, heating, ventilating or air-conditioning; and

 

 

ii) service water heating.

 

 

See subsection 18.2 Insulation, 18.3 Ventilation, and Annex D, D18.2.1

1.6 This Standard applies to:

 

a) a one storey building

 

i) without sleeping accommodation, that is not more than 1 200 m² in building area, and if sprinklered, is not more than 2 400 m² in building area, and

 

 

ii) with sleeping accommodation, that is not more than 600 m² in building area, and if sprinklered, is not more than 1 200 m² in building area, and

 

 

 

b) a two storey building

 

i) without sleeping accommodation, that is not more than 600 m² in building area, and if sprinklered, is not more than 1 200 m² in building area, and

 

 

ii) with sleeping accommodation, that is not more than 300 m² in building area, and if sprinklered, is not more than 600 m² in building area.

 

 

See 20.3 Building Cluster.

1.7 A building described in Clause 1.6 is permitted to consist of one or more transportable modules specifically designed to be readily relocatable and usable without permanent foundations.