miércoles, 9 de mayo de 2007

Requirements / Standards for Float Homes:

1. Requirements / Standards for Float Homes:
(a) A float home shall not be located other than within land designated in the [municipality name] zoning and developed bylaw as permitting Waterborne residential use.
(b) A float home shall contain not more than one dwelling unit, nor shall it exceed in height three stories.
(c) The floatation system shall be designed according to accepted marine engineering and architectural principles, and shall be approved by a qualified member of the Association of Marine Surveyors or the Professional Engineers Association of British Columbia.
(d) The floatation device shall be durable and not subject to deterioration by water, mechanical damage due to floating debris, electrolytic action, water-borne solvents, organic infestation or physical abuse, to the satisfaction of a marine surveyor or professional engineer.
(e) Where solid floatation devices are not used, an adequate portable bilge pump shall be maintained in proper working order and sounding pipes provided for each compartment. Material and construction to maintain a minimum of 12" of freeboard, and less than two inches of trim and list. Logs, untreated wood and exposed foam is not considered suitable.
(f) The overall buoyancy and stability of the floats and superstructure shall be sufficient (in the opinion of a marine surveyor) to accommodate local wind and water turbulence, moving and launching, wave action, tides, loads imposed by vessels and walkways moored to the structure, and snow loads, or the possibility of water flooding associated with fire fighting.
(g) The floatation system of a floating home shall be designed as an independent unit to work in conjunction with the superstructure and to provide overall stability of the float home.
Special Note: Positive floatation is required to qualify for a CMHC mortgage.






(h) The framing of the float home shall conform to either of the following standards:
CSA structural standards for mobile homes provided that construction is carried out under controlled conditions with proper inspections and is CSA certified. Structural components shall be designed and utilized only as component parts of a unified system; or
the relevant sections of the British Columbia Building Code, together with Provincial Government Standards developed from time to time and specifically related to float home design and construction.
(i) All fastenings shall be hot dip galvanized marine grade bronze, copper, stainless steel or other material suitable for marine use.
(j) All electrical systems on float homes shall comply with CSA residential standards intended for connection to a 120/240 volt, 3 wire, single phase AC supply. Electrical equipment on board shall be restricted to those appliances which conform to the standards of the Canadian Electrical Code.
(k) All float homes shall be connected to an approved source of potable water, and shall have plumbing systems which conform to either of the following standards:
CSA plumbing standard for mobile homes provided that these are assembled, inspected and approved by CSA; or
plumbing as per the British Columbia Plumbing Code.
(l) Liquid petroleum gas, including propane naphtha, butane, natural gas and gasoline systems shall not be permitted on float homes unless the design and installation of the entire lighting, heating and cooking systems have been inspected and approved by the local fire authorities.
(m) Fireplace and flue construction shall comply with the relevant section of the British Columbia Building Code.


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(h) El enmarcar del hogar del flotador se conformará con cualquiera de los estándares siguientes: Estándares estructurales de CSA para los hogares móviles a condición de que la construcción se realiza bajo condiciones controladas con inspecciones apropiadas y es CSA certificado. Los componentes estructurales serán diseñados y utilizados solamente como piezas de un sistema unificado; o las secciones relevantes del código de edificio de Colombia británico, junto con los estándares provinciales del gobierno desarrollados de vez en cuando y relacionados específicamente con el diseño y la construcción caseros del flotador.

(i) Todas las cerraduras serán el bronce marina galvanizado inmersión caliente del grado, el cobre, el acero inoxidable o el otro material convenientes para el uso marina.

(j) Todos los sistemas eléctricos en hogares del flotador se conformarán con los estándares residenciales previstos para la conexión a 120/240 voltio, 3 de CSA atan con alambre, fuente de la CA la monofásico. El equipo eléctrico a bordo será restringido a esas aplicaciones que se conformen con los estándares del código eléctrico canadiense.

(k) Todos los hogares del flotador serán conectados con una fuente aprobada del agua potable, y tendrán sistemas de la plomería que se conformen con cualquiera de los estándares siguientes: CSA que sondea el estándar para los hogares móviles a condición de que éstos están montados, examinado y aprobado por CSA; o plomería según el código de la plomería de Colombia británico.

(l) El gas líquido del petróleo, incluyendo la nafta del propano, el butano, el gas natural y los sistemas de la gasolina no será permitido en hogares del flotador a menos que el diseño y la instalación de la iluminación entera, calefacción y sistemas el cocinar hayan sido examinados y aprobados por las autoridades locales del fuego.

(m) La construcción de la chimenea y del tubo se conformará con la sección relevante del código de edificio de Colombia británico.

FUENTE: HITCHHIKER'S GUIDETO THEFLOAT HOME STANDARDS



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