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