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NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, 2000
- Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION 1.1 TITLE
- SECTION 1.2 * SCOPE
- SECTION 1.3 * PURPOSE
- SECTION 1.4 * APPLICATION
- SECTION 1.5 EQUIVALENCY
- SECTION 1.6 UNITS AND FORMULAS
- SECTION 1.7 ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 2 MANDATORY REFERENCES [Go to Page]
- 2.1 The following documents or portions thereof are referenced within this Code as mandatory req...
- Chapter 3 DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 3.1 GENERAL
- SECTION 3.2 OFFICIAL NFPA DEFINITIONS
- SECTION 3.3 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4 GENERAL [Go to Page]
- SECTION 4.1 * GOALS
- SECTION 4.2 OBJECTIVES
- SECTION 4.3 ASSUMPTION
- SECTION 4.4 LIFE SAFETY COMPLIANCE OPTIONS
- SECTION 4.5 FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 4.6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 4.7 * FIRE DRILLS
- Chapter 5 PERFORMANCE-BASED OPTION [Go to Page]
- SECTION 5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 5.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
- SECTION 5.3 RETAINED PRESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 5.4 DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER CONDITIONS
- SECTION 5.5 * DESIGN FIRE SCENARIOS
- SECTION 5.6 * EVALUATION OF PROPOSED DESIGNS
- SECTION 5.7 SAFETY FACTORS
- SECTION 5.8 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6 CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY AND HAZARD OF CONTENTS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 6.1 CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY
- SECTION 6.2 HAZARD OF CONTENTS
- Chapter 7 MEANS OF EGRESS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 7.1 GENERAL
- SECTION 7.2 MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS
- SECTION 7.3 CAPACITY OF MEANS OF EGRESS
- SECTION 7.4 NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS
- SECTION 7.5 ARRANGEMENT OF MEANS OF EGRESS
- SECTION 7.6 MEASUREMENT OF TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS
- SECTION 7.7 DISCHARGE FROM EXITS
- SECTION 7.8 ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS
- SECTION 7.9 EMERGENCY LIGHTING
- SECTION 7.10 MARKING OF MEANS OF EGRESS
- SECTION 7.11 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR OCCUPANCIES WITH HIGH HAZARD CONTENTS
- SECTION 7.12 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS, BOILER ROOMS, AND FURNACE ROOMS
- Chapter 8 FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION [Go to Page]
- SECTION 8.1 GENERAL
- SECTION 8.2 CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION
- SECTION 8.3 SMOKE BARRIERS
- SECTION 8.4 SPECIAL HAZARD PROTECTION
- Chapter 9 BUILDING SERVICE AND FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- SECTION 9.1 UTILITIES
- SECTION 9.2 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
- SECTION 9.3 SMOKE CONTROL
- SECTION 9.4 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AND CONVEYORS
- SECTION 9.5 RUBBISH CHUTES, INCINERATORS, AND LAUNDRY CHUTES
- SECTION 9.6 FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- SECTION 9.7 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 10 INTERIOR FINISH, CONTENTS, AND FURNISHINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 10.1 GENERAL
- SECTION 10.2 * INTERIOR FINISH
- SECTION 10.3 CONTENTS AND FURNISHINGS
- Chapter 11 SPECIAL STRUCTURES AND HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 11.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 11.2 OPEN STRUCTURES
- SECTION 11.3 TOWERS
- SECTION 11.4 WATER-SURROUNDED STRUCTURES
- SECTION 11.5 * PIERS
- SECTION 11.6 * VEHICLES AND VESSELS
- SECTION 11.7 UNDERGROUND AND WINDOWLESS STRUCTURES
- SECTION 11.8 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
- SECTION 11.9 PERMANENT MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
- SECTION 11.10 TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
- SECTION 11.11 TENTS
- Chapter 12 NEW ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 12.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 12.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 12.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 12.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 12.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 12.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 12.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 13 EXISTING ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 13.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 13.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 13.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 13.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 13.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 13.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 13.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 14 NEW EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 14.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 14.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 14.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 14.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 14.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 14.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 14.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 15 EXISTING EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 15.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 15.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 15.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 15.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 15.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 15.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 15.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 16 NEW DAY-CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 16.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 16.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 16.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 16.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 16.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 16.6 DAY-CARE HOMES
- SECTION 16.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 17 EXISTING DAY-CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 17.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 17.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 17.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 17.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 17.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 17.6 DAY-CARE HOMES
- SECTION 17.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 18 NEW HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 18.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 18.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 18.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 18.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 18.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 18.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 18.7 * OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 19 EXISTING HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 19.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 19.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 19.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 19.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 19.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 19.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 19.7 * OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 20 NEW AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 20.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 20.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 20.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 20.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 20.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 20.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 20.7 * OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 21 EXISTING AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 21.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 21.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 21.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 21.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 21.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 21.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 21.7 * OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 22 NEW DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 22.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 22.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 22.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 22.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 22.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 22.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 22.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 23 EXISTING DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 23.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 23.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 23.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 23.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 23.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 23.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 23.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 24 ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 24.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 24.2 * MEANS OF ESCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 24.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 24.4 RESERVED
- SECTION 24.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- Chapter 25 RESERVED
- Chapter 26 LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 26.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 26.2 MEANS OF ESCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 26.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 26.4 RESERVED
- SECTION 26.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- Chapter 27 RESERVED
- Chapter 28 NEW HOTELS AND DORMITORIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 28.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 28.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 28.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 28.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 28.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 28.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 28.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 29 EXISTING HOTELS AND DORMITORIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 29.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 29.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 29.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 29.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 29.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 29.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 29.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 30 NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 30.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 30.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 30.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 30.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 30.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 30.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 30.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 31 EXISTING APARTMENT BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION 31.1 * GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 31.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 31.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 31.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 31.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 31.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 31.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 32 NEW RESIDENTIAL BOARD AND CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 32.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 32.2 SMALL FACILITIES
- SECTION 32.3 LARGE FACILITIES
- SECTION 32.4 * SUITABILITY OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE A BOARD AND CARE OCCUPANCY
- SECTION 32.5 RESERVED
- SECTION 32.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 32.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 33 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BOARD AND CARE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 33.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 33.2 SMALL FACILITIES
- SECTION 33.3 LARGE FACILITIES
- SECTION 33.4 * SUITABILITY OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE A BOARD AND CARE OCCUPANCY
- SECTION 33.5 RESERVED
- SECTION 33.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 33.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 34 RESERVED
- Chapter 35 RESERVED
- Chapter 36 NEW MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 36.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 36.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 36.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 36.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 36.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 36.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 36.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 37 EXISTING MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 37.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 37.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 37.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 37.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 37.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 37.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 37.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 38 NEW BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 38.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 38.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 38.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 38.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 38.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 38.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 38.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 39 EXISTING BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 39.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 39.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 39.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 39.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 39.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 39.6 RESERVED
- SECTION 39.7 OPERATING FEATURES
- Chapter 40 INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 40.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 40.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 40.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 40.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 40.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 40.6 * SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANGARS
- Chapter 41 RESERVED
- Chapter 42 STORAGE OCCUPANCIES [Go to Page]
- SECTION 42.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 42.2 MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 42.3 PROTECTION
- SECTION 42.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- SECTION 42.5 BUILDING SERVICES
- SECTION 42.6 * SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR AIRCRAFT STORAGE HANGARS
- SECTION 42.7 * SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GRAIN OR OTHER BULK STORAGE ELEVATORS
- SECTION 42.8 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PARKING STRUCTURES
- ANNEX A EXPLANATORY MATERIAL
- ANNEX B NONMANDATORY REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
- Index
- Formal Interpretations
- Tentative Interim Amendment [Go to Page]