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Question 1:

What are the differences between the 2010 Codes and the 2005 Codes and Guides documents?

Answer to question 1:

The Concurrent access, Online subscription is available only for the 2010 Codes.

For the 2010 Codes, only intent statements have been published; the application statements for these Codes have not been updated as the CCBFC has discontinued their publication. For the 2005 Codes, both intent and application statements have been published. They are available, free of charge, on the national codes website.

Question 2:

Can I print the entire code?

Answer to question 2:

No, you cannot, as printing is disabled. You can copy and paste excerpts into a word-processing application, such as MS Word.

To buy a printed copy of the document, please see the NRC virtual store.

Question 3:

How can I copy extracts of the code?

Answer to question 3:

The publications in the CODES-GUIDES Online Library are copyrighted by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and protected by Canadian Copyright Law and international treaty provisions. Your right to reproduce portions of the documents is limited by the license agreement: please read it carefully before copying extracts. Such extracts may only be incorporated into a single new document and must not be altered in any way that could affect their meaning. The source of an extract must be acknowledged.

You can copy document extracts (text, tables, figures and intent statements) into any word processing or clipboard software using the Adobe Reader/Acrobat or Operating System built-in functionality:

  • Text only: highlight the extract with the cursor and press the "Ctrl" and "c" keys simultaneously, or select "Edit" then "Copy" from the menu bar. This method does not preserve exact formatting of the content.
  • Text, tables, figures, equations, etc.: scroll to the page/content that needs to be copied and use your OS screen capture tool, such as Snipping Tool (Windows 7 and Vista) or Alt + PrintScrn key (Windows XP). This method copies content as an image and preserves full formatting as it appears in the document.

Question 4:

Where are the User Manuals?

Answer to question 4:

To view the correct manual, click on the link that matches your subscription type: