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