Matching Pairs 2021 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 IV—Chapters 20 through 39 2 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 3 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 4 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 Building and equipment design features Special occupancies and operations General safety provisions Administrative and definitions 1 Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67 2 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 3 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 4 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 5 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 Hazardous materials General safety provisions Building and equipment design features Special occupancies and operations Administrative and definitions 1 Part VII—Appendices A through N 2 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 3 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 4 Part VI—Chapter 80 5 Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67 6 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 7 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 Referenced Standards Building and equipment design features General safety provisions Adoptable and informational appendices Special occupancies and operations Hazardous materials Administrative and definitions 1 Part III—Chapters 5 through 12 2 Part I—Chapters 1 and 2 3 Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67 4 Part VI—Chapter 80 5 Part IV—Chapters 20 through 39 6 Part II—Chapters 3 and 4 7 Part IV—Chapters 40 through 49; 52 8 Part VII—Appendices A through N 9 Part V—Chapters 68 through 79 10 Part III—Chapters 13 through 19 Referenced Standards Reserved for future use (Part 3) General safety provisions Administrative and definitions Special occupancies and operations Building and equipment design features Adoptable and informational appendices Hazardous materials Reserved for future use (Part 5) Reserved for future use (Part 4) 1 Chapter 1 2 Chapter 3 3 Chapter 2 4 Chapter 4 Definitions Scope and Administration Emergency Preparedness General Requirements 1 Chapter 1 2 Chapter 3 3 Chapter 2 4 Chapter 4 General Requirements Emergency Preparedness Definitions Scope and Administration 1 Chapter 8 2 Chapter 6 3 Chapter 5 4 Chapter 7 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings Fire & Smoke Protection Features Building Services & Systems Fire Service Features 1 Chapter 10 2 Chapter 9 3 Chapter 8 4 Chapter 11 Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Means of Egress Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings 1 Chapter 11 2 Chapter 2 3 Chapter 10 4 Chapter 4 5 Chapter 1 6 Chapter 7 7 Chapter 5 8 Chapter 6 9 Chapter 9 10 Chapter 3 11 Chapter 8 Building Services & Systems Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Fire Service Features Scope and Administration Fire & Smoke Protection Features Definitions Means of Egress Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings General Requirements Emergency Preparedness Interior Finish, Decorative Materials, and Furnishings