NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2024 Edition

Description

Advance safety and compliance with the most comprehensive guide to fire prevention. The NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2024 Edition is the essential standard for fire marshals, inspectors, facility managers, and first responders dedicated to protecting people and property from fire, explosion, and life safety hazards.

As technologies and hazards evolve, so does the code. The 2024 Edition addresses critical modern challenges, offering fully updated requirements for hazardous materials, fire protection systems, and emergency planning. This edition integrates extracts from over 130 other NFPA codes and standards, serving as a single, authoritative source for fire safety regulations across all building types.

Key Updates in the 2024 Edition:

• Powered Micromobility Devices: New regulations for the safe charging and storage of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other battery-powered devices to mitigate lithium-ion battery fires.

• Energy Storage Systems (ESS): Expanded guidelines for the installation and safety of stationary energy storage systems, reflecting the growing shift to renewable energy.

• Emergency Responder Communications: Updated standards for In-Building Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems, ensuring firefighters and first responders stay connected during critical incidents.

• Cooking & Residential Safety: New rules regarding the outdoor use of electrically powered cooking appliances in residential areas.

• Hazardous Materials: Revised classification and protection standards for mechanical refrigeration and the handling of batteries other than lead-acid types (e.g., for automobile wrecking yards).

Whether you are conducting inspections, designing new facilities, or managing building safety, the NFPA 1 Fire Code (2024) is your mandatory reference for reducing risk and ensuring legal compliance.

Product Details:

• Format: Paperback / Softbound

• Publisher: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• ISBN-13: 978-1455930388

• Perfect For: Fire Marshals, Code Officials, Safety Inspectors, Property Managers, and Fire Protection Engineers.