For nearly a century, people have relied on NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code to prevent loss of life from fire, smoke, and panic. When tragedies do occur, investigations invariably reveal serious Life Safety Code violations. That's why today's lawmakers and fire officials rely on the up-to-date Code as the cornerstone of their public safety programs. 396 pp.

Changes and additions in nearly every chapter make the 2006 Spanish edition a must!

• Revised illumination levels for new stairs
• A new section addresses written emergency plans
• Revised rules for testing of mattresses and upholstered furniture
• A new section covers "analytical methods" for determining the fire resistance of building assemblies
• New criteria detail when smoke compartments need to be sprinklered as part of a rehabilitation of a health care facility
• New requirements for subdivision of building space in apartment buildings, new hotels, and dormitories
• New provision for plastic signs and kiosks in mercantile occupancies
• Changes concerning safe egress requirements in industrial occupancies
• New rules affect bulkheads, stairs, and stair illumination in one- and two-family dwellings

The Life Safety Code is more than just a code--it's a complete safety system that includes:

• Rules for the full range of occupancies
• Egress requirements, stair markings, and emergency lighting
• Provisions concerning features of fire protection
• The most sophisticated performance-based option for code compliance
• Up-to-date references to more than 50 codes and standards such as the National Electrical Code®, NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems and NFPA 72®: National Fire Alarm Code®