NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

NFPA 101 生命安全規范

1.1* Scope.

1.1.1 Title. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, shall be known as the Life Safety Code®, is cited as such, and shall be referred to herein as “this Code” or “the Code.”

1.1.2 Danger to Life from Fire. The Code addresses those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire, including smoke, heat, and toxic gases created during a fire.

1.1.3 Egress Facilities. The Code establishes minimum criteria for the design of egress facilities so as to allow prompt escape of occupants from buildings or, where desirable, into safe areas within buildings.

1.1.4 Other Fire-Related Considerations. The Code addresses other considerations that are essential to life safety in recognition of the fact that life safety is more than a matter of egress. The Code also addresses protective features and systems, building services, operating features, maintenance activities, and other provisions in recognition of the fact that achieving an acceptable degree of life safety depends on additional safeguards to provide adequate egress time or protection for people exposed to fire.

1.1.5* Considerations Not Related to Fire. The Code also addresses other considerations that, while important in fire conditions, provide an ongoing benefit in other conditions of use, including non-fire emergencies.

1.1.6 Areas Not Addressed. The Code does not address the following (1)*General fire prevention or building construction features that are normally a function of fire prevention codes and building codes

Responsive. Progressive. Dynamic. Occupant safety takes another leap forward with the 2012 Life Safety Code®!

Nontraditional use of buildings...innovative designs...new technologies, materials, and construction practices. As the built environment and societal expectations change, so do the challenges to protect people from fire and related hazards. Fully updated to reflect the latest industry developments and lessons learned, the 2012 NFPA 101® raises occupant safety to a whole new level.

For protecting lives in all types of occupancies -- assembly, residential, health care, industrial, and more -- nothing else comes close!

NFPA®'s Life Safety Code is the most widely used source for strategies for occupant safety throughout the life cycle of a building. Unique in the field, it is the only document that addresses life safety in both new and existing structures. From egress, sprinklers, and alarms to emergency lighting, smoke barriers, and special hazard protection, the LSC covers it!

Stay on top of important updates, including

·   All new high-rise buildings must comply with the high-rise building package, promoting consistency in protection regardless of occupancy type.

·   Revisions in health care occupancy rules foster a more comfortable, home-like environment.

·   New rules for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detection systems in certain residential living units

·   Changes for exit stair enclosure path markings

·   Egress chapter provisions for safe use of elevators for occupant evacuation

·   Relaxation of the means of egress provisions for unoccupied building service equipment support areas

Make sure your knowledge is up-to-date and your jobs are up-to-code. Base your decisions on the 2012 NFPA 101 and tackle safety challenges effectively. (Softbound, 489 pp., 2012)