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Guideline on basement flood protection and risk reduction
This is the first edition of CSA Z800, Guideline on basement flood protection and risk reduction. The Guideline was prepared to assist relevant stakeholders in the mitigation of basement flood risk for new and existing National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) Part 9 residential buildings. Development of the Guideline was motivated both by current basement flood risk and by the potential for increased risk in many regions of Canada under changing climate conditions. This project was made possible through the generous support of the National Research Council of Canada as part of its Climate-Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Initiative. The seed document for this Guideline was developed by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). It is expected that the Guideline will continue to evolve to reflect new technologies and information, and changing practice associated with NBCC Part 9 building construction, urban drainage, and infrastructure management. We wish to acknowledge the contributions of Norton Engineering, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, and the Intact Centre for Climate Change Adaptation during the development of this Guideline. This Guideline was prepared by the Technical Committee on Basement Flood Protection under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Construction and Civil Infrastructure, and has been approved by the Technical Committee. This Guideline has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group.
This Guideline covers measures to reduce the risks of basement flooding, and to mitigate the adverse effects on property, public safety, and public health in case of a flood event. It covers existing, new, rebuilt, and renovated houses in rural and urban settings.
This Guideline covers all types of ground-related houses, with or without basements, that are considered Part 9 buildings according to the National Building Code (NBC) including
The types of flood hazards addressed by the measures described in this Guideline are
Note: Users of this Guideline are reminded that any of the provisions outlined herein are subject to existing codes and standards that are applicable in the jurisdiction under which the Guideline user is operating. It is strongly recommended that appropriate licensed professionals conduct any work outlined in this Guideline. All appropriate local, provincial, and national codes and standards must be adhered to in the application of the provisions outlined herein. All appropriate permits and inspections from authorities having jurisdiction must be obtained when undertaking any of the work outlined here
| SDO | CSA: Canadian Standards Association |
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| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2018 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 64 |
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