| Document ID (ISN) | 68331 |
| CIS number |
97-261 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-87765-396-8 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Coté R. |
| Title |
Life Safety Code® Handbook |
| Bibliographic information |
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101, USA, 6th ed., 1994. xi, 900p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 75.50. |
| Abstract |
This handbook explains the requirements found in the Life Safety Code® (NFPA 101), with emphasis for each part of the code on the following: intent and interpretation; historical perspective on provisions; application of requirements. The main sections of the Code are as follows: fundamental requirements; definitions; classification of occupancy and hazard of contents; means of egress; features of fire protection; building service and fire protection equipment; requirements for new and existing occupancies (assembly occupancies (i.e. for large gatherings); schools; hospitals and clinics; jails; hotels and dormitories; apartment buildings; lodging and rooming houses; one- and two-family dwellings; nursing homes; stores; business premises; industrial premises; storage premises; special structures and high-rise buildings). In appendices: case histories; fire alarm systems; sprinkler systems; elevator codes; fire tests for life safety code users; legal applications. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; buildings; disasters; emergency exits; fire protection; emergency organization |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
shops; offices; industrial buildings; manuals; fire alarms; comment on standard; educational institutions; hospitals; hotel industry; prison services; standard; escape and rescue |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
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