NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code, 2018 Edition

The “NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code, 2018 Edition” is the consensus standard published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) covering minimum requirements for building design, construction, operation and maintenance to protect occupants from fire, smoke, heat and toxic gases in both new and existing structures. Key updates in the 2018 edition include expanded scope to hazardous-materials-related emergencies, injuries from falls and emergency communications; new requirements for carbon-monoxide detection in certain occupancies; and enhanced provisions for means of egress and locking arrangements in educational/day-care/business occupancies. This edition is important for architects, engineers, building owners, fire safety professionals and licensing-examination candidates referencing occupant-life-safety regulatory standards and code-adopted statutes.

NFPA 101-Life Safety Code 2018 Edition

Major changes and an expanded scope make the 2018 edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code essential in any occupancy -- from assembly to health care, industrial, and residential. As the built environment and risks evolve, so do the challenges to protect people from fire and related hazards. NFPA's Life Safety Code is the most widely used source for strategies for occupant safety throughout the life of a building. Vital for architects, engineers, building owners and building managers, hospital administrators, and AHJs, NFPA 101 covers it all: Egress, sprinklers, alarms, emergency lighting, smoke barriers, special hazard protection, and much more. Be sure your knowledge is up-to-date and your facilities meet code. Base your decisions on the 2018 edition of NFPA 101 and tackle safety challenges effectively. (Softbound, Approx. 520 pp., 2018)

• ISBN-10: 1455916838
• ISBN-13: 978-1455916832