Fill in the Blanks Effective Use of the 2021 IFCOnline version EFFECTIVE USE OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE paragraph 1 by Suzanne Freeman 1 IFC minimum model existing The International Fire Code ( ) is a code that regulates fire safety requirements for new and buildings , facilities , storage and processes . 2 fire prevention life existing hazardous The IFC addresses fire , protection , safety and safe storage and use of materials in new and buildings , facilities and processes . 3 outdoors all controlling total sites The IFC provides a approach of hazards in buildings and , regardless of the hazard being indoors or . 4 document IFC design The is a . 5 site fighting supply water constructs Before one a building , the construction must be provided with an adequate for fire - operations . 6 responders natural site medical access building Before one constructs a , the must be provided with a means of building for emergency in the event of a emergency , fire or or technological disaster . 7 occupancy hazards regulates within Depending on the building's and uses , the IFC the various that may be housed the building . 8 flammable storage hazardous fueling use refrigeration The IFC regulates hazards including systems , application of finishes , of motor vehicles , high - piled combustible and the storage and of materials . 9 minimum discharge limit explosion requirements damage The IFC sets forth for these and other hazards and contains requirements to the to a building and its contents as the result of a fire , or unauthorized hazardous material . 10 emergency occupants responders maintaining minimum life The IFC sets forth requirements for these and other hazards and contains requirements for the safety of building , and the protection of .