Hazard Summary

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes has corrected a design shortcoming in the National Building Code of Canada 1995. The correction affects certain partial and unbalanced snow load requirements for arched roofs.

Preventive Measures

Detailed information regarding the revised snow load design criteria can be obtained at the CCBFC Internet site www.ccbfc.org/ or by contacting the Canadian Codes Centre at (613) 993-9960 or via email at codes@nrc.ca.