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