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