BC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC. File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 1 of 7 Interpretation Date: October 17, 2017 Building Code Edition: BC Building Code 2012 Clearance to framing, finishes and cabinetry from Subject: cooktops and ovens Clearances, cooktops, ovens, framing, finishes, cabinetry, hood fans, over the range (OTR) microwaves Keywords: Building Code Reference(s): 9.10.22. , CANICSA-B149.1 ~ 7.32 Question: 1, For Part 9 Buildings, what are the minimum required clearances between a gas, propane or electric cooktops and ovens and any of the following a, Framing, finishes or cabinetry Metal hod fan ©. Over the range (OTR) microwave oven 2. For Part 3 Buildings, what are the minimum required clearances between a gas, propane or electric cooktops and ovens and any of the following ‘a, Framing, finishes or cabinetry Metal hood fan ©._Over the range (OTR) microwave oven Interpretation: The clearance requirements are different for Part 3 buildings and Part 9 buildings. The clearance requirements are also different for gas & propane appliances and electric appliances. Part 9 Buildings - natural gas and propane cooktops and ovens AAs per Article 9.10.22.1., the clearance Is determined as the most restrictive requirements of elther the BC Gas Safety Regulation of the BC Safely Standards Act (Including the reference standard CSA B-149.1) (see Attachments 1 to 4) OR Articles 9.10.22.2. and 9.10.22.3. Vertical clearance from the top of the cooktop burners to framing, finishes and cabinets which are located directly above the cooktop or oven. ‘© 760 mm to combustible framing, fishes and cabinets with no hood fan or OTR microwave ‘+ 760 mm to combustible framing, fishes and cabinets with hood fan or OTR micrawave that projects less than 125 ‘mm beyond te framing, finishes and cabinets ‘+610 mm ithe framing, frishes and cabinets are noncombustible + 610 mm wih a metal hood fan that projects atleast 125 mm beyond the combustible framing, fishes and cabinets + 610 mm when protected with 6 mm thick insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.33 mm thick (eter to Attachment 2 for details ofthe insulating milboard) R, Commiltbe Char “The vows oxjressed are ho consensus ofthe Jit conmiee wih members represening AIBG, EGG and BOABC, which fom the BC Bula Code interpretation Commies: The Buting and Safely Stara Brarch, Proce of BC ante Cl of Vancouver parse nthe comme fpocouarge wih espe! iy terprolations othe BC Bung Code, The ptfoss of fe commitoeis lo encourage unt prownce wide inept {rthe GC Balding Case. There ews shoud not considered a= hela mtrpretaton ose reqrements bases othe BC Bung Cade] ‘28a responsiblity er an tere resis wth th eat Auhany Having Joslton The ews ffs aceite shoud ol be const ‘soya adieBC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC. File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 2 of 7 Vertical clearance from the top of the entire cooktop surface, measured from the level of the burners, to combustible framing, finishes and cabinots which are NOT located directly above the cooktop. 450 mm if there Is no fire protection material provided + Verical clearances can be reduced If fire protection material is installed on the combustible materials, (refer to Attachments 3 & 4) Horizontal side clearance from the entire cooktop surface to combustible wall framing, finishes or cabinets: © 450 mm ifthere is no fire protection material provided + Side clearances can be reduced ifire protection material is installed on the combustible materials (refer to Attachments 3 & 4) Horizontal front clearances from cooktops and ovens to combustible materials + No front clearance is required for gas or propane cooktops or ovens Vertical and horizontal clearances between a gas or propane cooktop and an’exhaust hood or an OTR microwave are based on the more restrictive recommended manufacturer's clearances for the cooktop and the OTR microwave. Refer to Attachment t ~ Article 7.33.8, Part 9 Buildings - electric cooktops and ovens ‘As per Article 9.10.21, the clearances are determined by Articles 9.10.22.2. and 9.10.22.3, Vertical clearance from the top of the cooktop elements to framing, finishes and cabinets ‘= 750 mm to combustible framing, finishes and cabinets with no hood fan or OTR microwave ‘+ 750 mm to combustible framing, finishes and cabinets with hood fan or OTR microwave that projects less than 125 mm beyond the framing, finishes and cabinets + 600.mm ifthe framing, finishes and cabinets are noncombustible + 600.mm with a metal hood fan that projects at least 125 mm beyond the combustible framing, finishes and cabinets | + 800mm when protected wih 6 mm tik insulating milboard covered with sheet metal not les than | 0.33 mm thick ts: Horizontal clearance to combustible wall framing, finishes or cabii + 460 mm if there is no fie protection material provided | © ommifthere is fire protection material provided equivalent to 8.5 mm thick gypsum board Vertical and horizontal clearances between an electric cooktop and an exhaust hood or an OTR microwave are based on the more restriciive recommended manufacturer's clearances for both the cooktop and the OTR microwave. a) \Z R. 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Light, Comfmittee air “Th vows epressed are te cnsenaus ofthe ent commas wth members representing AIBG, EGBG and BOABC, which om tha 8G Buln Cre irforplaton Carniee. the Bang and Stay Standards Branch, Promen of 8c a he Gly of Varese para the comm procoosge wt respecte de The purpon oe conmitoeso enoouage tm pounce dene Ertpe bo Bollang Goce These Vsws should not be onal athe ela imrretaion ot lapatodreurerents based a he BC Bung Code ‘Sul reaper for an epost rest thecal Auhory Having utan The ve fhe a conealee should be conatued egal ain.BC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE ‘A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 3 of 7 Part 3 Buildings - natural gas and propane cooktops and ovens ‘The installation of gas or propane cooktops and ovens is governed by the BC Gas Safety Regulation of the BC Safety Standards Act (including the reference standard CSA B-149.1) (see Attachments 1 to 4), Vertical clearance from the top of the cooktop appliance to combustible materials which are located | directly above the cooktop or oven. | ‘= 760 mm to combustible materials, or ‘© 610 mm when protected with 6 mm thick insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.33 mm thick (refer to Attachment 2 for details of the insulating millboard) ‘© For a new residential range, installed in accordance with the certified clearances from combustible ‘material as specified on the appliance rating plate. Vertical clearance from the top of the cooktop appliance to combustible materials which are NOT located directly above the cooktop. * The BC Gas Safety Regulation does not provide a prescriptive requirement for this condition For a new residential range, installed in accordance with the certified clearances from combustible material as specified on the appliance rating plate. Horizontal side clearance from the cooktop to combustible materials, + 150mm to back and sides, or + For ranges certified for zero side and rear clearances, 25 mim on the back and 0 mm of the side with ‘4.28 MSG (0.3 mm) thick sheet metal shield on the side walls spaced out a minimum of 6 mm, or + For a new residential range, installed in accordance with the certified clearances from combustible material as specified on the appliance rating plate Is Horizontal front clearances from cooktops and ovens to combustible matt + Notront clearance Is required for gas or propane cooktops or ovens. Part 3 Buildings - electric cooktops and ovens Installation of electric cooktops and ovens is governed by the most restrictive written manufacturer's recommendations for the cooktop, oven, hood fan and OTR microwave. R. J. Light, Committee Chair “The vows expressed are he consensus of ha joint canmies wth marbars represaning AIBO, EGBO and BOABC, vic form he BC Bul Code iterpretnion Canter The Bulg nd Sally Standars Branch, Provnes ef BC andthe Cy ! Vanesuverpatiopate tha commie proceaing th respec onspelaons of he BC Bulg Code, The pupose the corte so encourage far powce wo arta Clie Buking Gd, ree vw sre cormred sine ail rein oes rureats boa’ on a BC ulang Coo) {nal reponaiy foram rorpretaon rests uh heel Author ovina The wes othe Jot cor sla ove,BC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 4 of 7 ATTACHMENT 4 o BIDS ©2015 CSAGroup 7.33 Residential-type ranges 7.33.1 ‘range shall not be installed in a bedroom but may be installed Ina bedsiting room, jrovided that tis not equired tobe used for space-heating purposes. 7.33.2 Aresidentiatype range shall be installed level, When installed on a combustible oor, it shall be set on its ‘vin legs or baled base and shal be certified for such mounting, 7.333 ‘When @ vent connectors atached to a range, suitable provision shal be made by the dastale forthe protection of adjacent combustible materia 7.334 Except where permitted by Clauses 4.13.2 and 7.42.5 to 7.32.7, a resientiebtype range shal have the following minimum clearances from combustible materia {@)_ above — 30 in (760 mm); and {)_ back and sides — 6 in (150 rr, 7.33.6 [Aresidentialtype range cetied for zero side and rear clearances may be Installed with zero side clearance from combustble mara), provided that theres 21 tn (25 mm) clearance at the back and a 28 MSG (0.3 mum) sheet metal shill onthe sice wal spaced out a minimum of 0.25 in (6 rm). The shield shal extend from the rear wall tothe front edge ofthe range and from 5 In (125 mm) below to 30 in (760 mi) above the cooking surface, 7.33.6 2 new eesdenti.type range shall be installed in accordance with its eerie clearances from combustible rateil as specied onthe appllane rating pate, 7.337 ‘When the underside ofthe combustible material above aresidentiabtype range Is protected with Insulating milboard last 0.25 kn (6 rm) thick covered with sheet metal na es than 28 MSG. (0.3 mm), the clearance above the range as specified in Clause 7.33.4 may be reduced (024 in (610 rum). 7.338 ‘An exhaust hood) an exhaust applfance, ora combination threo! insaled above a range shall be Installed in accordance with certified Insalation instructions for sich an exhaust hood or appliance 24 Lagat | R. J. Light, Committee Chalr “(he sews enprassed ae th consansue othe oir commits wh members representing ABO, EGBG and BOABG, which fm the BC Bul (Chie Intrprctaien Commies, Ine Buin and Saal Standards brane, Pranes of BC and ha iy of Vane partite nthe commits rooedings wh espect erations ofthe BC Bulg Code, Te purpose ofthe caramels to encourage ufo proce wide err tbe BC Bulg Code axe vows shad nt be conaderes she eel efpeate else requremants bosedan We BC Bulang Cade {sina respenaaity fr a sepa resla he ol Auta) Heung rsfen. The hs fel commas shuld et be coo sepa edie,BC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 5 of 7 ATTACHMENT 2 4.13 Appliance clearances to combustible material 4.13.1 “The clearances required in Clause 7 between an appllance and combustible material shal be considered {he minimum without protection and shall be measured from the appllance,distegarding either the burner or any ther projecting component. 4.13.2 ‘The clearances to combustible material specitied in Clause’? shall not be reduced unless (@)- such reduced clearance is cetitid as safe by a nallonally recognized certification organization acceptable to the authority having Jursdeton, ancl so marked on the appliance nameplate; oF (b)_ protection is provided forthe combustible material, and such protection and such reduced clearance fare In accordance with Table 4.1 Insulating millboard — a factory-fabricated board formed with noncombustible materials, normally fibres, and having a thermal conductivity not exceeding tub ein ( w ) «(0.144 wits F mek, “26 R. Committee Chair es sapresied re th consenau of the ont commen wh membre represening AIBG, EGBG and BOABG, which frm the BC Bul Code nerpetaion Coronas. The Bud and Say Stance Branch, Proves of BC a the ly t Vaneawvar para the commits frooeedings wih espest 0 mt-pelations one BC Bung Code, Tha purpose he cammltee lo encourage unter rove wide npr {tthe 6C Bulg Cove. These vows shouldbe coridrod ashe cfc terrain of elated eqlfements based on he BC Butng Code] ‘5a respanctnty or an rtepreaton rte win tn lcal Auton Having vane. The eso! hei comaes sheds not be cone 5 logal advanBC BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE A joint committee with members representing AIBC, EGBC and BOABC File No: 12-0085 INTERPRETATION Page 6 of 7 ATTACHMENT 3 Table a1 Appliance clearance reductions with specified forms of protection (see cnwes 4.132, . ‘ Imperial Ulpied otic comin _nthowe protean) | Ritnce wim norton) eee inten heknses __Aove Ee [awone_Hie_[anore_fer_[aowe_tear_[Atove fot_[Atore fat THis sang rowdipocd 6 wp pe ps ee cate Bum tag aaion i 12 Tee ee es Daye sea meno eat 18 aw ifo ow fe eo |s 6 fe a fp 2 Aton rihowdon Vin 18 wile ow fe a fe «6 fs 4 foe ‘vor eau inhi itbord e foo fo oe fp eo fp 2 fp e Hotes Acar le dW Tae eT I INS By ORS PEN eT ie ‘enbute mart iy (contac | lg | ly jommittee Chair “0 R. J. Light, The ns Sane we cen oe joe carme h men epetning AIR, EOC nd BOAR, wih oe BC Bs Code intersiaion Cannes. 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J. Light, Committee Chai ae the consoraus of thee corm wh mamas epresening ABO, EGBC and BOABG, which fom tho BC Buln Ga netpaiaton Carnie. The slg ana Safty Sardar Brann, Provncs ef BC an ta Cy of Vancowor patton th commie rocesdgs th expect oreelatons of he BC Bulking Code. The purpose othe commits a encourage nie province wa erpreai ‘ftbe GC Bung Case. These views shoud nabs conidared ash lal epreiaionlogaled teauremanis based on tie BC Bung Code ‘tinal espana for an ners ret lh helocl Author Moving rsaton The wee o then connie should ot be cana ‘Ss egal eaven