Image of the cover to NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.Life Safety Code – NFPA 101

  • Deals with both existing and new occupancies.

  • Deals with Safety issues, especially as relates to fire protection, safe egress, etc.

  • Updated on a 3 year cycle.

  • An Occupancy Code, not a Building Code

  • Building Codes are primarily construction standards - they are not really very useful or applicable as condition assessment standards.