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