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