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