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