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