Easily adapt to the latest Code with Significant Changes to the 2006 International Fire Code!
Pinpoint innovative technologies and materials and the most current approaches to fire safety, life safety, and fire prevention! This
“must-have” resource identifies the significant changes that occurred between the 2003 and 2006 Editions of the International Fire Code. Coverage focuses squarely on those provisions that have special significance, are utilized frequently, or have had a change on the Code’s application. Not only does this approach assist users in identifying the specific Code changes that have occurred, it also aids readers in comparing the previous Code language to the new text, and most importantly, fosters an understanding of why the Code changed. 176 pp.
Features:
- Coverage follows the general layout of the International Fire Code,
including Code sections and section number format, to allow for quick
identification of the significant changes to the 2006 edition
- Each change is accompanied by either a photograph or an illustration to
assist and enhance the reader's understanding of the specific change
- Offers a quick and accurate means for identifying and understanding the
changes from the previous edition of the IFC and allows for an easy transition
to the new Code
- Also useful as a valuable historical reference for years to come in
reviewing how and when the Code has evolved
Significant Changes to the 2006 International Fire Code - Table of Contents:
- Change of Use or Occupancy
- Missed Violations
- Definitions
- Dormitory Ignition Sources
- Fueling of Forklifts, Etc.
- Placards for Unsafe Buildings
- Fueled Equipment
- Fire Safety/Evacuation Plans and Drills Table
- High-Rise Fire Evacuation Drills
- Portable Electric Space Heaters
- Refrigerant Detectors
- Refrigeration System Cut-Off Switches
- Special Battery Provisions
- Interior Finishes and Decorations
- Recall of Fire Protection Components
- System Inspection Records
- Sprinklers in Group A-2 Occupancies
- Sprinklers at Balconies and Decks
- Class K Fire Extinguishers
- Marina and Boatyard Standpipes
- Electronic Monitoring of Fire Extinguishers
- Alarms in Group I Occupancies
- Manual Fire Alarm Boxes in R-2 Occupancies
- Smoke and Heat Vents Table
- Smoke Venting and Draft Curtains
- Fire Protection Based on Special Detailed Requirements
- Day Care Occupant Load/Egress Provisions
- Maximum Occupant Load
- Panic Hardware
- Egress Through Adjoining Rooms
- Exits for Unoccupied Areas
- Obstruction of Exit Signs
- Flammable Finishes
- Spray-applied Bed Liners
- Table 1805.2.2 HPM Quantities
- Warning Signs for Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing
- Table 2206.2.3 Separation for Vaults
- Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling
- Plastic Pallets and Shelves
- Combustible Fibers
- Table 2703.1.1(1) MAQ Exception for Fuel
- Table 2703.8.3.2 Number of Group M and S Retail Display Control Areas
- Testing of Hazardous Materials Safety Systems
- Control Area Fire-Resistance Ratings
- Pressure Relief for Compressed Gas Containers
- Gas Vaults
- Explosives
- Fireworks Display Plan
- Post Fireworks Display Inspection
- Overfill Prevention
- Design, Construction and Capacity of Containers
- Bag-in-Box/Bag-in-Tote Packages
- Number of Storage Cabinets
- Basement Storage of Class I Liquids
- Liquid Storage Warehouses
- Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
- Table 3404.3.6.3(2) Special Storage Allowance for Resins
- Weather Protection for Outdoor Use
- Separation Distances for Outdoor Flammable Gas Storage/Use
- Treatment System Exception
- Overfill Prevention for LPG Containers
- Outdoor LPG Storage Location for Resale Purposes Appendix
- Residential Sprinkler Equivalency
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