NFPA 1: 2006 Uniform Fire Code

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 2006 Edition. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 29, 2005, with an effective date of August 18, 2005, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 1 was approved as an American National Standard on August 18, 2005. 1104 p.
The purpose of this Code is to prescribe minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire and life safety and property protection from the hazards created by fire, explosion, and dangerous conditions.
The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:
nspection of permanent and temporary buildings, processes, equipment, systems, and Copyright NFPA other fire and related life safety situations.
nvestigation of fires, explosions, hazardous materials incidents, and other related emergency incidents.
Review of design and construction plans, drawings, and specifications for life safety systems, fire protection systems, access, water supplies, processes, and hazardous materials and other fire and life safety issues.
Fire and life safety education of fire brigades, employees, responsible parties, and the general public.
Existing occupancies and conditions, the design and construction of new buildings, remodeling of existing buildings, and additions to existing buildings.
Design, alteration, modification, construction, maintenance, and testing of fire protection systems and equipment.
Access requirements for fire department operations.
Hazards from outside fires in vegetation, trash, building debris, and other materials.
Regulation and control of special events including, but not limited to, assemblage of people, exhibits, trade shows, amusement parks, haunted houses, outdoor events, and other similar special temporary and permanent occupancies.
nterior finish, decorations, furnishings, and other combustibles that contribute to fire spread, fire load, and smoke production.
Storage, use, processing, handling, and onsite transportation of flammable and combustible gases, liquids, and solids.
Storage, use, processing, handling, and onsite transportation of hazardous materials.
Control of emergency operations and scenes.
Conditions affecting fire fighter safety.