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