Description
2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
The 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) is published by the International Code Council (ICC) and addresses fire prevention, fire protection, life safety, and the safe storage and use of hazardous materials in new and existing buildings. Fire marshals, architects, engineers, and facility managers use it as the working reference for minimizing the risk of fire and explosion in the buildings they design, inspect, and manage.
This edition keeps the code current for hazards that earlier cycles did not address, from lithium ion batteries to modern refrigerants, while updating how the document itself is laid out on the page.
A modernized layout
The 2024 edition moves to a single column format with improved font readability. QR codes appear in the margins so a reader can scan straight to the history of a technical change instead of hunting through amendment notes.
What changed for emerging hazards
The code expands requirements for lithium ion batteries and powered micromobility devices such as e-bikes, covering how they are stored and charged to reduce the risk of thermal runaway. It also updates references to NFPA 855 for energy storage systems and sets new standards for A2L refrigerants used in HVAC systems.
What is new in the 2024 edition
- Carbon monoxide detection is now required in all occupancy types, not just residential and educational buildings.
- A new Chapter 41 consolidates requirements for temporary heating and cooking operations.
- New protocols cover valet trash collection services to reduce fire hazards in corridors.
- Updated rules address the storage, use and charging of lithium ion batteries and micromobility devices.
Book details
- Title: 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
- Publisher: International Code Council (ICC)
- Edition: 2024
- ISBN-13: 9781959851660
- Genre: Fire Code & Building Regulations
Questions buyers ask
Who is the International Fire Code written for?
Fire marshals, architects, engineers and facility managers use it as the working code for fire prevention, protection and life safety in new and existing buildings.
What is new in the 2024 edition?
Expanded rules for lithium ion batteries and micromobility devices, mandatory carbon monoxide detection in all occupancies, a new Chapter 41 for temporary heating and cooking, updated Energy Storage System references to NFPA 855, and new A2L refrigerant standards.
Does the 2024 edition change the format of the book?
Yes. It switches to a single column layout with larger, clearer type and adds QR codes in the margins that link to the history of each technical change.
What does the code cover?
Fire prevention, fire protection, life safety, and the safe storage and use of hazardous materials in new and existing buildings.
Is this the current edition of the IFC?
Yes. This is the 2024 International Fire Code, ISBN 9781959851660, published by the International Code Council.
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