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Oman Building Code (OBC)

The Oman Building Codes form the national regulatory framework for building design, construction, and building systems in the Sultanate of Oman. The codes were developed to establish minimum requirements for safety, health, resilience, accessibility, and building performance. The 2025 framework consists of six coordinated technical codes. Each code addresses a specific area of building design, building systems, or building performance. Together these codes support safe construction practices and consistent regulatory standards across the Sultanate

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Oman Building Code

Regulates building design and construction, including occupancy classification, fire and life safety, means of egress, accessibility, structural design, building materials, and administrative provisions.

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Oman Building Code (User Guide)

Regulates building design and construction, including occupancy classification, fire and life safety, means of egress, accessibility, structural design, building materials, and administrative provisions.

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Oman Private Sewage Disposal Code

Regulates private sewage disposal systems where connection to public sewer networks is not available, including system design and installation requirements.

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Oman Private Sewage Disposal Code (User Guide)

Regulates private sewage disposal systems where connection to public sewer networks is not available, including system design and installation requirements.

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Oman Plumbing Code

Regulates plumbing systems in buildings, including water supply, sanitary drainage, plumbing fixtures, fittings, and installation requirements

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Oman Plumbing Code (User Guide)

Regulates plumbing systems in buildings, including water supply, sanitary drainage, plumbing fixtures, fittings, and installation requirements

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Oman Mechanical Code

Regulates mechanical systems in buildings, including ventilation, heating, cooling, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and the installation of mechanical equipment.

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Oman Mechanical Code (User Guide)

Regulates mechanical systems in buildings, including ventilation, heating, cooling, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and the installation of mechanical equipment.

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Oman Exisiting and Historical Buildings Code

Regulates work on existing and historic buildings, including repair, alteration, additions, relocation, and change of occupancy

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Oman Exisiting and Historical Buildings Code (User Guide)

Regulates work on existing and historic buildings, including repair, alteration, additions, relocation, and change of occupancy

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Oman Energy Effeciency and Sustainability Code

Regulates building requirements related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and improved energy performance.

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Oman Energy Effeciency and Sustainability Code (User Guide)

Regulates building requirements related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and improved energy performance.