Matching Pairs 2018 IFC Parts and ChaptersOnline version Before applying the requirements of the IFC it is beneficial to understand its arrangement and format. The IFC, like other codes published by the International Code Council, is arranged and organized to follow sequential steps that generally occur during a plan review or inspection. The IFC is organized into seven parts. Each part represents a broad subject matter and includes the chapters that logically fit under the subject matterf each part. Match the subject matter to the part it would be found in. by Suzanne Freeman 1 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 2 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 General safety provisions Administrative and definitions 1 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 2 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 3 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 General safety provisions Building and equipment design features Administrative and definitions 1 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 2 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 3 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 4 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 Administrative and definitions Special occupancies and operations General safety provisions Building and equipment design features 1 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 2 Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67 3 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 4 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 Special occupancies and operations Hazardous materials Administrative and definitions Building and equipment design features 1 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 2 Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67 3 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 4 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 Special occupancies and operations Building and equipment design features Hazardous materials General safety provisions 1 Chapter 3 2 Chapter 2 3 Chapter 1 4 Chapter 4 Definitions General Requirements Emergency Preparedness Scope and Administration 1 Chapter 4 2 Chapter 2 3 Chapter 3 4 Chapter 1 Scope and Administration Emergency Preparedness General Requirements Definitions 1 Chapter 6 2 Chapter 7 3 Chapter 5 4 Chapter 8 Fire & Smoke Protection Features Fire Service Features Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings Building Services & Systems 1 Chapter 11 2 Chapter 9 3 Chapter 10 4 Chapter 8 Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings Means of Egress 1 Chapter 10 2 Chapter 2 3 Chapter 1 4 Chapter 6 5 Chapter 8 6 Chapter 5 7 Chapter 9 8 Chapter 11 9 Chapter 7 10 Chapter 4 11 Chapter 3 Fire Service Features Building Services & Systems Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Means of Egress Emergency Preparedness General Requirements Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings Scope and Administration Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings Fire & Smoke Protection Features Definitions