IFC 2018- International Fire Code 2018 Edition
The International Fire Code 2018 Edition contains regulations to safeguard life and property from fires and explosion hazards. Topics include general precautions, emergency planning and preparedness, fire department access and water supplies, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special hazards, and the storage and use of hazardous materials. For the most current adoptions details go to International Code Adoptions
Benefits of the IFC
- The provisions of the IFC provide protection for public health, safety and welfare from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in buildings, structures and premises.
- The IFC is flexible in that it allows for the use of alternative and innovative materials and performance-based methods in achieving code compliance.
- The International Fire Code does not give undue preferential treatment to particular types or classes of materials, products or construction methods.
- The IFC references nationally developed consensus standards.
- The International Fire Code addresses extraordinary fire risks in existing buildings with retrospective requirements, but only in this limited area is there a need for alterations, as long as the building and its occupancies comply with reasonable fire prevention provisions.
- The IFC includes reasonable yet comprehensive regulations for hazardous materials.
- The International Fire Code includes requirements or expanded requirements for: vacant premises, indoor displays, fire protection water supply, fire apparatus access roads, key boxes, high-piled storage, tire rebuilding and tire storage, mechanical refrigeration systems, explosion control, smoke and heat vents, lead acid battery systems.
Product details
- Series: International Fire Code
- Paperback: 600 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1609837398
- ISBN-13: 978-1609837396
- Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.2 x 11.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
you can also Read IPC 2018 – International Plumbing Code 2018 Edition
IFC include:
- Required sprinkler protection of Group E occupancies expanded through the introduction of a new thresholds related to fire areas.
- Manual fire alarm systems in Group A occupancies are now required not only when the occupant load is 300 or more but also where the occupant load exceeds 100 above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
- A manual fire alarm system and an automatic smoke detection system are no longer required in Group R-4 occupancies.
- Mass Notification Requirements for college and university buildings added to the code.
- New provisions require illumination for the exit discharge path of travel to the public way or to a safe dispersal area for all occupancies.
- Sprinkler protection is now required in existing Group A-2 occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more where alcoholic beverages are consumed.
- A new chapter to address issues related to Energy Systems.
- Provisions added to address the hazards associated with outdoor assembly events, indoor trade shows and exhibitions.
- The fire watch requirements for construction and demolition activities enhanced.
- The provisions for the maintenance of fire and smoke protection features in Chapter 7 enhanced and reorganized.
- The applicability of the decorative materials requirements in Chapter 8 clarified.
- Integrated testing requirements for fire protection and life safety systems added for high rise buildings and smoke control systems.
- The requirements for gas detection systems revised throughout the code to be more reflective of industry practice.
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