Address today’s hazards with today’s Code. The 2018 edition of NFPA 5000®: Building Construction and Safety Code® works to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare. Applicable to every occupancy type and building use, NFPA 5000 presents the latest requirements for construction, protection, and occupancy features needed to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare and to minimize injuries. The 2018 edition provides design provisions used to regulate and control the permitting, design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy and location of all buildings and structures and certain equipment. NFPA 5000 also addresses a broad range of natural and manmade hazards including fire, earthquake, wind, flood, and similar natural hazard and environmental events. The 2018 edition of NFPA 5000 expands upon emerging hazards and issues. Expanded topics include integration of new provisions dealing with building and occupant security. For example, Chapter 4 requires an assurance that any imposed security features will not interfere with the other compliance requirements. Other new provisions deal with normal building use; to minimize trips and falls in a building — and potentially prevent a measurable number of injuries — new requirements for grab bars in showers and bath tubs are included for certain occupancies with the base provisions being contained in Chapter 22. Other significant changes include: An added reference that requires compliance with NFPA 4: Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing, to address the complex arrangements between different types of fire protection systems An increased maximum size of the smoke compartment in a hospital and ambulatory health care occupancy, from 22,500 ft.² to 40,000 ft.² New requirements added to determine the need for, and type of, mass notification system (MNS) for certain occupancies Additional provisions for attic protection in the chapters dealing with apartments and hotels that utilize NFPA 13R sprinkler systems New mandates for CO detection in assembly occupancies and residential board and care occupancies Newly introduced terms and definitions for mall buildings Expanded requirements dealing with flame propagation on exterior non-bearing walls in buildings to address composite designs that include water-resistant barriers A new section included in the chapter on roof assemblies that addresses both the fire and structural design parameters that must be included for roof-mounted PV panels Two new annex sections addressing structural hardening of an exterior wall that comprise a building exit and a provision recommending basic design criteria for storm shelters Updated extracts from NFPA 221 in Chapter 8 Updated extracts from NFPA 30 and NFPA 400 in Chapter 34 Keep construction up-to-code in a new era for building safety. The 2018 edition of NFPA 5000 benefits everyone responsible for safety in the built environment, including AHJs, architects, engineers, contractors, building owners and developers, and multi-national corporations.

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2	Important Notices and Disclaimers
3	Additional Notices and Disclaimers
31	Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Retroactivity. (Reserved) 1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Units.
32	1.7 Enforcement.
40	Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications.
42	2.3 Other Publications.
49	2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
50	Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions.
80	Chapter 4 General 4.1 Goals and Objectives.
83	4.2 Assumptions. 4.3 Building Design and Life Safety Compliance Options. 4.4 Fundamental Fire and Life Safety Requirements.
84	4.5 General Requirements.
85	4.6 Roof Access. Chapter 5 Performance-Based Option 5.1 General Requirements. 5.2 Performance Criteria.
87	5.3 Retained Prescriptive Requirements. 5.4 Performance-Based Design Characteristics and Assumptions.
88	5.5 Design Scenarios.
91	5.6 Evaluation of Proposed Designs. 5.7 Safety Factors. 5.8 Documentation Requirements.
92	Chapter 6 Classification of Occupancy, Classification of Hazard of Contents, and Special Operations 6.1 Classification of Occupancy.
93	6.2 Multiple Occupancies.
94	6.3 Hazard of Contents.
96	6.4 Special Operations.
98	Chapter 7 Construction Types and Height and Area Requirements 7.1 General.
100	7.2 Construction Types.
104	7.3 Exterior Walls.
107	7.4 Height and Area Requirements.
112	7.5 Height Increases Permitted. 7.6 Area Increases Permitted.
115	Chapter 8 Features of Fire Protection 8.1 General. 8.2 Fire Resistance–Rated Construction.
116	8.3 High Challenge Fire Walls and Fire Walls.
123	8.4 Fire Barrier Walls. 8.5 Exterior Walls — General. 8.6 Horizontal Assemblies.
124	8.7 Opening Protectives.
126	8.8 Penetrations.
128	8.9 Joints.
129	8.10 Smoke Partitions.
130	8.11 Smoke Barriers.
132	8.12 Vertical Openings.
134	8.13 Mezzanine. 8.14 Concealed Spaces.
135	8.15 Special Hazard Protection.
136	8.16 Insulating Materials.
137	8.17 Waste Chutes and Linen Chutes. Chapter 9 Reserved Chapter 10 Interior Finish 10.1 General. 10.2 Interior Finish.
141	Chapter 11 Means of Egress 11.1 General.
142	11.2 Means of Egress Components.
163	11.3 Capacity of Means of Egress.
165	11.4 Number of Means of Egress.
166	11.5 Arrangement of Means of Egress.
167	11.6 Measurement of Travel Distance to Exits.
168	11.7 Discharge from Exits.
169	11.8 Illumination of Means of Egress. 11.9 Emergency Lighting.
170	11.10 Marking of Means of Egress.
171	11.11 Special Provisions for Occupancies with High Hazard Contents. 11.12 Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Boiler Rooms, and Furnace Rooms.
172	11.13 Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Areas. 11.14 Occupant Evacuation Elevators.
175	Chapter 12 Accessibility 12.1 Application. 2010 ADA STANDARDS (DOJ) 12.2 Existing Buildings and Facilities. 12.3 General Exceptions.
176	12.4 Protruding Objects. 12.5 Operable Parts.
177	12.6 Accessible Routes.
180	12.7 Accessible Means of Egress. 12.8 Parking Spaces.
181	12.9 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops.
182	12.10 Stairways. 12.11 Drinking Fountains. 12.12 Kitchens and Kitchenettes. 12.13 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities.
183	12.14 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers. 12.15 Fire Alarm Systems. 12.16 Signs.
185	12.17 Telephones.
186	12.18 Transportation Facilities. 12.19 Assistive Listening Systems. 12.20 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines. 12.21 Assembly Areas.
188	12.22 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms. 12.23 Health Care Occupancies and Residential Board and Care Occupancies. 12.24 Hotel and Motel and Lodging and Rooming House Guest Rooms.
189	12.25 Storage.
190	12.26 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces. 12.27 Sales and Service. 12.28 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers.
191	12.29 Windows. 12.30 Two-Way Communication Systems. 12.31 Judicial Facilities. 12.32 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities.
192	12.33 Residential Facilities.
194	12.34 Amusement Rides.
195	12.35 Recreational Boating Facilities. 12.36 Exercise Machines and Equipment. 12.37 Fishing Piers and Platforms. 12.38 Golf Facilities. 12.39 Miniature Golf Facilities. 12.40 Play Areas.
196	12.41 Saunas and Steam Rooms. 12.42 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas. 12.43 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions. 12.44 Technical Requirements.
197	12.45 Additional Technical Requirements.
200	Chapter 13 Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way 13.1 General. 13.2 Projection into Alleys. 13.3 Space Below Sidewalk.
201	13.4 Balconies and Appendages. 13.5 Doors. 13.6 Roof Drainage. 13.7 Air-Right Structures. 13.8 Skywalk Bridges. Chapter 14 Safeguards During Construction 14.1 Purpose. 14.2 Application. 14.3 Protection of Utilities. 14.4 Temporary Light and Power. 14.5 Use of Explosives. Chapter 15 Building Rehabilitation 15.1 Administration.
202	15.2 Definitions and Chapter Organization.
203	15.3 Repair.
204	15.4 Renovation.
206	15.5 Modification.
208	15.6 Reconstruction.
214	15.7 Change of Use and Change of Occupancy Classification.
219	15.8 Addition. 15.9 Damaged or Unsafe Buildings.
220	15.10 Historic Buildings and Structures.
222	Chapter 16 Assembly Occupancies 16.1 General Requirements.
223	16.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
231	16.3 Protection.
234	16.4 Special Provisions.
243	16.5 Building Services. Chapter 17 Educational Occupancies 17.1 General Requirements.
244	17.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
246	17.3 Protection.
248	17.4 Special Provisions.
249	17.5 Building Services. Chapter 18 Day-Care Occupancies 18.1 General Requirements.
250	18.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
252	18.3 Protection.
253	18.4 Special Provisions.
254	18.5 Building Services. 18.6 Day-Care Homes.
256	Chapter 19 Health Care Occupancies 19.1 General Requirements.
259	19.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
264	19.3 Protection.
269	19.4 Special Provisions.
270	19.5 Building Services.
271	Chapter 20 Ambulatory Health Care Occupancies 20.1 General Requirements.
273	20.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
275	20.3 Protection.
277	20.4 Special Provisions. 20.5 Building Services.
278	Chapter 21 Detention and Correctional Occupancies 21.1 General Requirements.
279	21.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
281	21.3 Protection.
283	21.4 Special Provisions.
287	21.5 Building Services. Chapter 22 One- and Two-Family Dwellings 22.1 General Requirements.
288	22.2 Means of Escape Requirements.
291	22.3 Protection. 22.4 Separation Within Two-Family Dwellings. 22.5 Separation Between Townhouses.
292	22.6 Building Services. Chapter 23 Lodging or Rooming House Occupancies 23.1 General Requirements.
293	23.2 Means of Escape Requirements. 23.3 Protection.
295	23.4 Reserved. 23.5 Building Services. Chapter 24 Hotels and Dormitory Occupancies 24.1 General Requirements.
296	24.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
298	24.3 Protection.
300	24.4 Special Provisions. 24.5 Building Services. Chapter 25 Apartment Buildings 25.1 General Requirements.
301	25.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
303	25.3 Protection.
306	25.4 Special Provisions. 25.5 Building Services. Chapter 26 Residential Board and Care Occupancies 26.1 General Requirements.
307	26.2 Small Facilities.
310	26.3 Large Facilities.
315	Chapter 27 Mercantile 27.1 General Requirements.
317	27.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
319	27.3 Protection.
320	27.4 Special Provisions.
323	27.5 Building Services.
324	27.6 Reserved. Chapter 28 Business Occupancies 28.1 General Requirements. 28.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
327	28.3 Protection.
328	28.4 Special Provisions. 28.5 Building Services. Chapter 29 Industrial Occupancies 29.1 General Requirements.
329	29.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
331	29.3 Protection.
332	29.4 Special Provisions. 29.5 Building Services. 29.6 Special Provisions for Aircraft-Servicing Hangars. Chapter 30 Storage Occupancies 30.1 General Requirements.
333	30.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
334	30.3 Protection.
335	30.4 Special Provisions. 30.5 Building Services. 30.6 Special Provisions for Aircraft Storage Hangars. 30.7 Special Provisions for Grain or Other Bulk Storage Elevators. 30.8 Special Provisions for Parking Structures.
339	Chapter 31 Occupancies in Special Structures 31.1 General. 31.2 Underground Structures.
340	31.3 Limited Access Structures. 31.4 Vehicles and Vessels (Mobile Units). 31.5 Open Structures (Outdoor Processing Facilities). 31.6 Towers.
343	31.7 Water-Surrounded Structures.
344	31.8 Piers. 31.9 Helistops. Chapter 32 Special Construction 32.1 General.
345	32.2 Membrane Structures.
346	32.3 Tents.
347	32.4 Awnings and Canopies.
348	32.5 Marquees. 32.6 Outdoor Signs. 32.7 Grandstands and Bleachers.
350	32.8 Swimming Pools and Spas. 32.9 Cooling Towers. 32.10 Temporary Structures. 32.11 Masonry and Concrete, Chimneys, and Fireplaces. 32.12 Masonry Heaters.
351	32.13 Roof Structures. 32.14 Towers and Spires. 32.15 Rooftop Heliports. Chapter 33 High-Rise Buildings 33.1 General Requirements. 33.2 Means of Egress Requirements.
352	33.3 Protection.
353	Chapter 34 High Hazard Contents 34.1 General Requirements.
373	34.2 Requirements for All Occupancies Containing High Hazard Contents.
374	34.3 Requirements for Occupancies Exceeding the Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) per Control Area for High Hazard Contents.
388	Chapter 35 Structural Design 35.1 General.
389	35.2 Special Definitions.
390	35.3 Building Classification.
392	35.4 Construction Documents.
393	35.5 Dead Loads. 35.6 Live Loads.
394	35.7 Roof Loads.
395	35.8 Snow Loads. 35.9 Wind Loads. 35.10 Earthquake Loads. 35.11 Lateral Soil Loads. 35.12 Flood Loads.
396	35.13 Ice Loads — Atmospheric Icing Loads. 35.14 Other Minimum Loads. 35.15 Load Combinations. 35.16 Building Rehabilitation.
397	35.17 Structural Hardening of Exterior Walls of Building Exits. (Reserved) Chapter 36 Soils, Foundations, and Retaining Walls 36.1 Scope. 36.2 Excavations. 36.3 Investigation and Bearing Capacity of Soil.
398	36.4 Soil-Bearing Footings.
399	36.5 Pile Foundations.
402	36.6 Foundation Walls.
406	36.7 Wood Foundation Systems. 36.8 Waterproofing and Dampproofing. 36.9 Retaining Walls. Chapter 37 Exterior Wall Construction 37.1 General.
408	37.2 Projections. 37.3 Weather Resistance.
409	37.4 Metal Composite Materials (MCM). 37.5 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).
410	37.6 Storm Shelters. (Reserved) Chapter 38 Roof Assemblies and Roof Structures 38.1 Scope. 38.2 Exterior Fire Exposure.
411	38.3 Interior Fire Exposure. 38.4 Wind Resistance. 38.5 Hail Resistance.
412	38.6 Roof Drainage.
413	38.7 Roof Flashing Requirements. 38.8 Ventilation of Attic Space. 38.9 Roof Materials and Assemblies.
421	38.10 Re-Roofing. 38.11 Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels, Sloped Glazing, and Skylights. 38.12 Roof-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels.
422	Chapter 39 Flood-Resistant Design and Construction 39.1 General. 39.2 Special Definitions.
423	39.3 Design Flood.
424	39.4 Flood Hazard Area. 39.5 Performance During the Design Flood. 39.6 Design and Construction Requirements. 39.7 Lowest Floor Elevation. 39.8 Foundations. 39.9 Materials. 39.10 Systems.
425	39.11 Enclosures Below the Design Flood Elevation. 39.12 Documentation.
426	39.13 Existing Structures. 39.14 Manufactured Housing. 39.15 Temporary Structures.
427	Chapter 40 Quality Assurance During Construction 40.1 General. 40.2 Extent of Quality Assurance.
428	40.3 Quality Assurance for Structural and Geotechnical Components and Assemblies.
430	40.4 Quality Assurance for Wall Finish Systems.
431	40.5 Quality Assurance for Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials.
432	40.6 Quality Assurance for Smoke Control Systems.
433	40.7 Quality Assurance for Stairs and Railings. 40.8 Quality Assurance for Nonstructural Components and Systems. 40.9 Quality Assurance for Penetrations and Joints.
434	Chapter 41 Concrete 41.1 Scope. 41.2 General. 41.3 Construction Documents.
435	41.4 Quality Assurance. 41.5 Seismic Requirements. 41.6 Slabs-on-Ground. 41.7 Shotcrete. Chapter 42 Aluminum 42.1 General. Chapter 43 Masonry 43.1 Scope. 43.2 General. 43.3 Design.
436	43.4 Construction Documents. 43.5 Quality Assurance. 43.6 Masonry Construction Materials. 43.7 Masonry Construction. 43.8 Seismic Requirements. 43.9 Masonry and Concrete Fireplaces and Chimneys. Chapter 44 Steel 44.1 General. 44.2 Structural Steel Construction.
437	44.3 Composite Structural Steel and Concrete Construction. 44.4 Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders. 44.5 Steel Cable Structures. 44.6 Industrial Steel Storage Racks. 44.7 Cold-Formed Steel. 44.8 Cold-Formed Steel Light Frame Construction.
438	Chapter 45 Wood 45.1 Scope. 45.2 Special Definitions. 45.3 General. 45.4 Design Requirements.
439	45.5 Criteria.
442	45.6 General Construction Requirements.
446	Chapter 46 Glass and Glazing 46.1 General. 46.2 Special Definitions. 46.3 Labeling. 46.4 Louvered Windows or Jalousies. 46.5 Human Impact Loads.
448	46.6 Glass in Handrails and Guards.
449	46.7 Glazing in Athletic Facilities. 46.8 Sloped Glazing and Skylights.
450	46.9 Glass Supports. 46.10 Wind, Snow, and Dead Loads on Glass.
452	46.11 Fire Protection Glazing. Chapter 47 Gypsum Board, Lath, and Plaster 47.1 General Requirements. 47.2 Gypsum Board and Gypsum Veneer Plaster.
454	47.3 Gypsum Lath and Gypsum Plaster. 47.4 Lath and Plaster.
456	47.5 Reinforced Gypsum Concrete. Chapter 48 Plastics 48.1 Scope. 48.2 Special Definitions.
457	48.3 General Criteria — Foam Plastic Insulation.
459	48.4 Specific Application Requirements — Foam Plastic Insulation.
460	48.5 Specific Requirements — Interior Finish and Trim. 48.6 Specific Requirements — Plastic Veneers.
461	48.7 Specific Requirements — Light-Transmitting Plastics.
464	48.8 Specific Requirements — Plastic Interior Signs. 48.9 Specific Requirements — Light-Transmitting Plastics Used in Greenhouses. 48.10 Specific Requirements — Plastic Composite Exterior Deck Boards, Stair Treads, Handrails, and Guards.
465	Chapter 49 Interior Environment 49.1 General. 49.2 Ventilation.
469	49.3 Lighting. 49.4 Sound Transmission. 49.5 Interior Space Dimensions.
470	49.6 Access to Attics. 49.7 Design Conditions. 49.8 Special Requirements for Occupancies. 49.9 Vermin Proofing. (Reserved) Chapter 50 Mechanical Systems 50.1 General.
471	50.2 Flood Resistance. 50.3 Refrigeration Machinery Room. Chapter 51 Energy Efficiency 51.1 General. 51.2 Commercial. 51.3 Residential. 51.4 Manufactured Homes. 51.5 Day Care. 51.6 Residential Board and Care. Chapter 52 Electrical Systems 52.1 General. 52.2 Flood Resistance.
472	52.3 Stationary Storage Battery Systems. Chapter 53 Plumbing Systems 53.1 General. 53.2 Flood Resistance. Chapter 54 Elevators and Conveying Systems 54.1 General. 54.2 Installation. 54.3 Ambulance Stretcher Accommodation. 54.4 Openings to Exit Enclosures. 54.5 Elevator Machine/Control Rooms and Machinery/Control Spaces. 54.6 Number of Cars in a Hoistway. 54.7 Hoistway Enclosure.
473	54.8 Flood Resistance. 54.9 Vents Required. 54.10 Conveying Systems. 54.11 Wheelchair Lifts. 54.12 Fire Service Access Elevators.
474	Chapter 55 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment 55.1 General. 55.2 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
477	55.3 Automatic Sprinklers. 55.4 Standpipe Systems.
478	55.5 Other Automatic Extinguishing Equipment. 55.6 Portable Fire Extinguishers. 55.7 Smoke Control. 55.8 Fire Hydrants. 55.9 Private Fire Service Mains. 55.10 Protection of Cooking Operations. 55.11 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment. 55.12 Special Inspections and Tests. 55.13 Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems.
480	Annex A Explanatory Material
600	Annex B Vermin Proofing Annex C Flood-Resistant Construction
604	Annex D Construction Types and Enhanced Fire Compartment Requirements
620	Annex E Supplemental Evacuation Equipment
622	Annex F Green Construction Annex G Informational References

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