Description
NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2024 edition
NFPA 1 Fire Code 2024 edition sets fire prevention and life safety requirements used by fire marshals, inspectors, facility managers and first responders. It integrates extracts from over 130 other NFPA codes and standards into a single code covering many building types.
This edition adds new rules for battery powered devices and energy storage, and it updates existing requirements for emergency communication and hazardous materials handling.
This listing is the 2024 edition. NFPA now lists a 2027 edition of NFPA 1, so check which year your jurisdiction, contract or exam cites before you order.
New rules for batteries and energy storage
- Powered micromobility devices: new regulations for charging and storing e-bikes, e-scooters and other battery powered devices, aimed at lithium-ion battery fires.
- Energy storage systems: expanded guidelines for installing and operating stationary energy storage systems.
- Hazardous materials: revised classification and protection standards for mechanical refrigeration and for batteries other than lead acid, including those handled at automobile wrecking yards.
Communications and residential cooking
The 2024 edition updates standards for in-building emergency responder communication enhancement systems, so firefighters and first responders stay connected during incidents. It also adds new rules for the outdoor use of electrically powered cooking appliances in residential areas.
Book details
- Title: NFPA 1, Fire Code
- Edition: 2024
- Publisher: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- ISBN-13: 9781455930388
- Format: Paperback
Questions buyers ask
Who is NFPA 1 written for?
Fire marshals, code officials, safety inspectors, property managers and fire protection engineers use it to inspect buildings, design facilities and manage safety compliance.
What is new in the 2024 edition?
It adds regulations for charging and storing e-bikes and other battery powered devices, expands guidance on stationary energy storage systems, updates emergency responder communication standards, and adds rules for outdoor electric cooking appliances in residential areas.
Does NFPA 1 cover other NFPA codes?
Yes. It integrates extracts from over 130 other NFPA codes and standards into a single fire code.
What format does this edition ship in?
Paperback.
Does this edition address lithium-ion battery fires?
Yes. New rules cover the safe charging and storage of e-bikes, e-scooters and other battery powered devices.
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