UL Standards & Engagement Relocatable Buildings UL 2600

1.1 This standard provides the requirements for relocatable buildings.

Note: See Section 4 Glossary, Annex C and Section D3.

1.2 This Standard applies to relocatable buildings where the major occupancy, as defined in the National Building Code of Canada, is:

1. a) Group A, Division 2;
2. b) Group C, except that the standard does not apply to buildings containing dwelling units;
3. c) Group D, or
4. d) Group F, Division 3.

Note: See Annex C.

1.3 This Standard applies to relocatable buildings without a basement or heated crawl space where the building area does not exceed the maximums specified in .

Note: Buildings that exceed the building heights and building areas specified in 2 must comply with the building codes and regulations that apply at the building location.

Maximum Building Area, m²

Sleeping Accommodation

Sprinklered

Not Sprinklered

Sprinklered

Not Sprinklered

1-Storey

2-Storey

No

2,400

1,200

1200

600

Yes

1,200

600

600

300

1.4 Buildings constructed in accordance with this standard are permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction, used singly or in combination.

1.5 This standard provides requirements that address:

1. a) construction of the building modules including
1. i) structural design
2. ii) ceiling heights
3. iii) accessibility
4. iv) stairs, handrails and guards
5. v) means of egress;
6. vi) fire protection in and between buildings
7. vii) electrical
8. viii) heating and ventilation;
9. ix) plumbing;
10. x) building envelope
11. xi) energy efficiency; and
2. b) site considerations including
1. i) site preparation
2. ii) egress routes
3. iii) spatial separation;
4. iv) fire fighting; and
3. c) instructions and marking.

Note: See Annex C.

1.1 This standard provides the requirements for relocatable buildings.

Note: See Section 4 Glossary, Annex C and Section D3.

1.2 This Standard applies to relocatable buildings where the major occupancy, as defined in the National Building Code of Canada, is:

1. a) Group A, Division 2;
2. b) Group C, except that the standard does not apply to buildings containing dwelling units;
3. c) Group D, or
4. d) Group F, Division 3.

Note: See Annex C.

1.3 This Standard applies to relocatable buildings without a basement or heated crawl space where the building area does not exceed the maximums specified in .

Note: Buildings that exceed the building heights and building areas specified in 2 must comply with the building codes and regulations that apply at the building location.

Maximum Building Area, m²

Sleeping Accommodation

Sprinklered

Not Sprinklered

Sprinklered

Not Sprinklered

1-Storey

2-Storey

No

2,400

1,200

1200

600

Yes

1,200

600

600

300

1.4 Buildings constructed in accordance with this standard are permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction, used singly or in combination.

1.5 This standard provides requirements that address:

1. a) construction of the building modules including
1. i) structural design
2. ii) ceiling heights
3. iii) accessibility
4. iv) stairs, handrails and guards
5. v) means of egress;
6. vi) fire protection in and between buildings
7. vii) electrical
8. viii) heating and ventilation;
9. ix) plumbing;
10. x) building envelope
11. xi) energy efficiency; and
2. b) site considerations including
1. i) site preparation
2. ii) egress routes
3. iii) spatial separation;
4. iv) fire fighting; and
3. c) instructions and marking.

Note: See Annex C.