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[CCMC 13118-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as roofing panels in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2010

ID Code provision Solution type
09-26-01-02-00-0-009.26.1.2.(1) Methods described in or are permitted ...Acceptable
09-26-02-01-00-0-009.26.2.1. Material StandardsAlternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 10-12-249 (13118-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 2010-07-07 pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.

The above opinion is based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product names

  • Beaumont Shake
  • Ranchlands Shake
  • Rundle Slate
  • Vermont Slate

Product description

The products are composite panels that are manufactured from recycled crumb rubber and binders. The materials are compounded in a proprietary formulation and moulded into panels that simulate a series of slate tiles or wood shakes.

The “EuroSlate®” and “EuroShake® ” panels (see Figure 1  and Figure 2 , respectively) are 900 mm long × 560 mm wide with an exposure area of 0.23 m2 each. The panels are installed by sliding the horizontal groove of the panel over the tongue of the panel below and connecting the spacer pin while making sure to stagger the panel joints. Installation of the panels starts at the left side of the roof.

 

 

An image of the product,“EuroSlate®”

Figure 1. “EuroSlate®”

 

 

An image of the product,“EuroShake®”

Figure 2. “EuroShake®”

 

 

The “EuroLite Slate®” and “EuroLite Shake® ” panels (see Figure 3  and Figure 4 , respectively) are 1 000 mm long × 430 mm wide with an exposure area of 1.25 m2. The panels include an adhesive strip on the underside which is used in addition to the nails to fasten the panels. The panels are installed from left to right by interlocking the space tabs between the adjacent panels and by resting the raised nibs located on the underside of the panels on the top of the previous row of panels.

 

 

An image of the product, “EuroLite Slate®”

Figure 3. “EuroLite Slate®”

 

 

An image of the product, “EuroLite Shake®”

Figure 4. “EuroLite Shake®”

 

 

The products are available in black, brown or greystone. Custom colours are available upon request.

The complete roofing system includes the panels, starter strips, hip caps, right and left gable caps, and ridge caps (see Figure 5  and Figure 6).

 

 

A detail drawing of a typical gable installation detail
Figure 5. Typical gable installation details
  1. manufacturer approved sealant
  2. ridge cap
  3. gable cookie
  4. gable cap
  5. fascia
  6. product tile

 

 

A detail drawing of a typical hip installation.
Figure 6. Typical hip installation details
  1. ridge cap
  2. underlayment
  3. product tile
  4. ice dam membrane
  5. hip cap
  6. starter tile
  7. eavesthrough

 

Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product namesManufacturing plant
Calgary, AB, CA
Beaumont ShakeProduct evaluated by the CCMC
Ranchlands ShakeProduct evaluated by the CCMC
Rundle SlateProduct evaluated by the CCMC
Vermont SlateProduct evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

  Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

  •  The panels must be installed on roofs having a minimum slope of 1 in 4.
  •  The panels must be installed over solid sheathing, complying with the requirements of Subsection 9.23.16., Roof Sheathing, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
  •  An underlayment consisting of one layer of No. 15 asphalt-saturated felt must be used throughout the entire roof in conjunction with the panels.
  •  The panels must be used in conjunction with eave protection in conformance with Article 9.26.5.1., Required Eave Protection, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
  •  Flashing must be installed in compliance with the requirements of Subsection 9.26.4., Flashing at Intersections, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
  •  Ventilation space must be provided in compliance with Subsection 9.19.1., Venting, of Division B of the NBC 2010. For cathedral ceilings, a minimum 50-mm vented space must be provided between the roof sheathing and the insulation.
  •  The panels are limited to installations where no fire-resistance rating is required.
  •  The wind load resistance design value for the panels has been validated for up to 170 km/h.
  •  The panels must be installed with galvanized nails in conformance with Article 9.26.2.2, Nails, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
  •  Only the manufacturer’s approved sealants are to be used in conjunction with the panels.
  •  The panels must be installed in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation manual.

  Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-074153-10CCMC Technical Guide for Recycled Rubber Roof Panels
Design requirements
Table 1. Dynamic pressure water infiltration test – “EuroShake®”
Wind speed (km/h) Duration of test (min) Requirement Result
50 15 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
100 15 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
140 15 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
170 5 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass

 

Table 2. Dynamic pressure water infiltration test – “EuroLite Shake®”
Wind speed (km/h) Duration of test (min) Requirement Result
50 15 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
100 15 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
140 5 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass
170 5 No leakage or damage to assembly Pass

 

Prescriptive requirements
Table 3. Prescriptive properties of the base material
Property Unit Requirement Result
Dynamic impact J 4.5 Pass
Dimensional stability % ± 5.0 max. 0.43
Water absorption % ± 3.0 max. 1.9
Ozone resistance - No cracks Pass
Strain energy MDTable footnote (1) MPa Report result 2.85
XDTable footnote (2) 2.86

 

Performance requirements
Table 4. Performance properties of the panels
Property Unit Requirement Result
Traffic load N ≥ 900 Pass
Wind uplift resistance - No loss of integrity or damage Pass
Strain energy after accelerated weathering (for sample thicknesses < 6.5 mm) % ≥ 90% retention of original strain energy after 1 000 h Pass
Strain energy after heat aging (for sample thicknesses < 6.5 mm) % ≥ 80% retention of original strain energy Pass

 

Administrative information

Disclaimer

This evaluation is issued by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), a part of the Construction Research Centre at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The evaluation must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments and the legislated applicable building code in effect.

The CCMC was established in 1988 on behalf of the applicable regulator (i.e., the provinces and territories) to ensure—through assessment—conformity of alternative and acceptable solutions to regional building codes as determined by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) as part of the issuance of a building permit.

It is the responsibility of the local AHJs, design professionals, and specifiers to confirm that the evaluation is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later issue. Please refer to the website or contact:

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The NRC has evaluated the material, product, system or service described herein only for those characteristics stated herein. The information and opinions in this evaluation are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents (i.e., AHJs, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is only valid when the product is installed in strict compliance with the stated conditions and limitations of evaluation and the applicable local building code. In circumstances where no applicable local building permit is issued and that no confirmation of compliance ‘for use in the intended field application’ is undertaken, this evaluation is null and void in all respects. This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind, expressed, or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated material, product, system or service described herein. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use and reliance on the information contained in this evaluation with respect to its compliance to the referenced code(s) and standard(s). The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

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Code compliance as an acceptable solution

Code Compliance via Acceptable Solutions

If a building design (e.g. material, component, assembly or system) can be shown to meet all provisions of the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (e.g. it complies with the applicable provisions of a referenced standard), it is deemed to have satisfied the objectives and functional statements linked to those provisions and thus to have complied with that part of the Code.

National Building Code of Canada, Sentence A-1.2.1.1.(1)(a)

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Acceptable Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

  • complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
  • using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

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Code compliance as an alternative solution

Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions

Where a design differs from the acceptable solutions in Division B, then it should be treated as an "alternative solution." A proponent of an alternative solution must demonstrate that the alternative solution addresses the same issues as the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B and their attributed objectives and functional statements. However, because the objectives and functional statements are entirely qualitative, demonstrating compliance with them in isolation is not possible. Therefore, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) identifies the principle that Division B establishes the quantitative performance targets that alternative solutions must meet. In many cases, these targets are not defined very precisely by the acceptable solutions [...] Nevertheless, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) makes it clear that an effort must be made to demonstrate that an alternative solution will perform as well as a design that would satisfy the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B—not “well enough” but “as well as.”

National Building Code of Canada, Sentence A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b)

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Alternative Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

  • complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
  • using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

The CCMC assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy and safety codes, and is trusted by over 6,000 regulators across Canada.