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