Fill in the Blanks Effective Use of the 2021 IFCOnline version EFFECTIVE USE OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE paragraph 1 by Suzanne Freeman 1 model existing IFC minimum The International Fire Code ( ) is a code that regulates fire safety requirements for new and buildings , facilities , storage and processes . 2 life existing hazardous prevention fire The IFC addresses fire , protection , safety and safe storage and use of materials in new and buildings , facilities and processes . 3 controlling sites total outdoors all The IFC provides a approach of hazards in buildings and , regardless of the hazard being indoors or . 4 design IFC document The is a . 5 fighting supply site water constructs Before one a building , the construction must be provided with an adequate for fire - operations . 6 natural responders building medical access site Before one constructs a , the must be provided with a means of building for emergency in the event of a emergency , fire or or technological disaster . 7 occupancy regulates within hazards Depending on the building's and uses , the IFC the various that may be housed the building . 8 fueling use flammable storage refrigeration hazardous The IFC regulates hazards including systems , application of finishes , of motor vehicles , high - piled combustible and the storage and of materials . 9 minimum requirements explosion damage discharge limit The IFC sets forth for these and other hazards and contains requirements to the to a building and its contents as the result of a fire , or unauthorized hazardous material . 10 life occupants emergency responders minimum maintaining The IFC sets forth requirements for these and other hazards and contains requirements for the safety of building , and the protection of .