NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2021 edition

About this book

Meet the modern challenges of helping to protect people from fire and related hazards with the new edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Fires remain among the most prevalent dangers in our society claiming nearly 4 000 lives each year in the United States alone. Often the difference between life and death is something as simple as the use of smoke alarms and practicing basic fire prevention habits. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code is the most widely referenced source for occupant safety strategies based on construction protection and occupancy features in all stages of a building life cycle. Relevant to life safety in both new and existing structures NFPA 101 covers everything from means of egress and features of fire protection to hazardous materials emergencies injuries from falls and emergency communications. The code applies to nearly all types of occupancies and structures including residential business mercantile health care daycare and assembly occupancies. The 2021 edition is your resource for getting up to date and compliant with critical life safety requirements.