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SANS 10400-O:2025 Edition 4 Table of changes Change No. Date Scope Foreword This South African standard was prepared by National Committee SABS/TC 060, Standards which address the National Building Regulations (NBRS), in accordance with procedures of the South African Bureau of Standards, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was approved for publication in March 2025. This document supersedes SANS 10400-O:2011 (edition 3). This document should be read in conjunction with SANS 10400-A. Reference is made in 4.3.2.3.3.9 to the “relevant national legislation”. In South Africa this means the Occupational Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Hazardous Chemical Agents 2021. Compliance with the requirements of this document will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of part O of the National Building Regulations, issued in terms of the National Building Regulations and Building Standard Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977). Compliance with this document cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. SANS 10400 consists of the following parts, under the general title The application of the National Building Regulations: Part A: General principles and requirements. Part B: Structural design. Part C: Dimensions. Part D: Public safety. Part F: Site operations. Part G: Excavations. Part H: Foundations. Part J: Floors. Part K: Walls. Part L: Roofs. Part M: Stairways. © SABS © SABS. This standard may reside on internal network or intranet on a Single Site only and is exclusively available to South African Council for the Architectural Pr in accordance with copyright exploitation agreement no. 014/009/25-215, valid until 2026-05-31. The single-site licence allows South African Council for the Architectural Pr to make five (5) printouts of the standard and will expire after one year unless renewed. This product is copyrighted by SABS, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, 0181, South Africa. All rights reserved.