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