NCC 2022 Volume One - Building Code of Australia Class 2 to 9 buildings
Filter by state
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
Filter by zone
  • Climate Zone 1
  • Climate Zone 2
  • Climate Zone 3
  • Climate Zone 4
  • Climate Zone 5
  • Climate Zone 6
  • Climate Zone 7
  • Climate Zone 8
Classification
Building class 1a Building class 1b Building class 2 Building class 3 Building class 4 Building class 5 Building class 6 Building class 7a Building class 7b Building class 8 Building class 9a Building class 9b Building class 9c Building class 10a Building class 10b Building class 10c

Filter

Filter by state
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
Filter by zone
  • Climate Zone 1
  • Climate Zone 2
  • Climate Zone 3
  • Climate Zone 4
  • Climate Zone 5
  • Climate Zone 6
  • Climate Zone 7
  • Climate Zone 8
Classification
Building class 1a Building class 1b Building class 2 Building class 3 Building class 4 Building class 5 Building class 6 Building class 7a Building class 7b Building class 8 Building class 9a Building class 9b Building class 9c Building class 10a Building class 10b Building class 10c

13

Specification 13 Penetration of walls, floors and ceilings by services

Specification 13 Penetration of walls, floors and ceilings by services

2019: Spec C3.15: 1

 

Specification 13 sets out details of permissible service penetrations through walls, floors and ceilings, and was developed using building practices that are in general use. The Specification permits the use of metal pipe systems and conduits (but not flue pipes) which do not satisfy the insulation criteria of AS 1530.4, provided certain criteria are met.

Specification 13 does not apply to larger diameter electrical cables (i.e. where the opening is larger than those specified in S13C5(b) of 2000 mm2 or 500 mm2). This does not mean that larger diameter electrical cables cannot be approved under C4D15. Larger diameter electrical cables can be approved under C4D15(2)(a) or, if necessary, as a Performance Solution.

2019: Spec C3.15: 2
2019: Spec C3.15: 3
2019: Spec C3.15: 4
2019: Spec C3.15: 5
2019: Spec C3.15: 6
2019: Spec C3.15: 7