NFPA 101: Life Safety Code
As buildings and associated risks continue to change, so too do the challenges involved in safeguarding people from fire and other hazards. The NFPA Life Safety Code remains the most widely adopted resource for ensuring occupant safety across a building’s entire lifecycle. Essential for architects, engineers, building owners, facility managers, hospital administrators, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), NFPA 101 addresses a comprehensive range of safety measures, including means of egress, sprinkler systems, alarms, emergency lighting, smoke barriers, protection for special hazards, and more.
The 2018 edition broadens the scope of the Code to include considerations for hazardous materials incidents beyond fire, fall-related injuries, and emergency communication systems. It offers a flexible framework that accommodates evolving building uses, innovative designs, and advances in technology, materials, and construction methods, applying to both new and existing structures. Key updates in this edition include:
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