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