The purpose of this document is to provide a cross reference between the various documents that can be utilized to comply with model codes. Readers are referenced to the respective code sections for compliance.
Process to be followed – How to stop fires from occurring during the construction phase | ||||
NFPA 1 | NFPA 241 Adopted by NFPA Process |
NFPA 1620 | IBC | IFC |
Section 1 6 .1.1 – General Requirements | Chapter 1 & 2 | Chapter 1 & 2 | Chapter 3301 – General Requirements | Chapter 1401 – General Requirements |
No definitions | Chapter 3 – Definitions | Chapter 3 – Definitions | No definitions | Chapter 1402 – Definitions |
Section 16.2.1 – Temporary Heating Equipment | Chapter 5, Section 5.2 | No requirements | No requirements | Chapter 1403 – Temporary Heating Equipment |
Section 16.2 | Chapter 5 – Process & Hazards | Chapter 5 – Physical and Site Considerations Chapter 8 – Special Hazards |
No requirements | Chapter 1404 – Precautions Against Fire |
Section 16.2.3 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases | Chapter 5, Section 5.5 Flammable & Combustible Liquids & Gases | Chapter 8, Section 8.4.2.2 | No requirements | Chapter 1405 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
Section 16.2.3 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases | Chapter 5, Section 5.5 Flammable & Combustible Liquids & Gases | Chapter 8, Section 8.4.2.2 | No requirements | Chapter 1406 – Flammable Gases |
No requirements | Chapter 5, Section 5.6 | Chapter 8, Section 8.4.2.1 | No requirements | Chapter 1407 – Explosive Materials |
Section 16.1.2 – Owner’s Responsibility | Chapter 7, Section 7.2 | Chapter 6 | No requirements | Chapter 1408 – Owner’s Responsibility |
Section .3.3 – Fire Alarm Reporting | Chapter 7, Section 7.4 | Chapter 7, Section 7.5 | No requirements | Chapter 1409 – Fire Alarm Reporting |
Section 16.3.4 – Fire Department access | Chapter 7, Section 7.5 | Chapter 9 – Emergency Operations | No requirements | Chapter 1410 – Access for Firefighting |
Section 16.1.3 – Exits | Chapter 7, Section 7.8 | Chapter 6, Section 6.2 | Chapter 3310 – Exits | Chapter 1411 – Means of Egress |
Section 16.4.3 – Water Supply | Chapter 7, Section 7.5.8 | Chapter 7 | No requirements | Chapter 1412 Water Supply for Fire Protection |
Section 16.3.5 – Standpipes | No requirements | Chapter 7, Section 7.3.2 | Chapter 3311 – Standpipes | Chapter 1413 – Standpipes |
Section 4.3.2 – Sprinkler Protection | Chapter 5, Section 5.4.4.3* see A.5.4.4.3 |
Chapter 7, Section 7.3.1 | Chapter 3312 – Automatic Sprinkler System | Chapter 1414 – Automatic Sprinkler System |
Section 16.3.6 – First Aid Fire-Fighting Equipment | Chapter 7, Section 7.7.1 (NFPA 10) | Chapter 7, Section 7.6 | Chapter 3309 – Fire Extinguishers | Chapter 1415 – Portable Fire Extinguishers |
No requirements | No requirements | No requirements | No requirements | Chapter 1416 – Motorized Equipment |
Section 16.6 – Torch Applied Roofing Operations | Chapter 9 | Chapter 8, Section 8.4 | No requirements | Chapter 1417 – Safeguarding Roof Operations |
Section 16.3.2.5 – Security | A.7.2.5.1 | No requirements | No requirements | No requirements |