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