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Significant Changes to the 2009 International Fire Code is a comprehensive analysis of the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 International Fire Code that are significant to design professionals, code officials, and builders. Updates to the code cover a broad range of subjects, including construction requirements for ambulatory health care occupancies, emergency responder radio coverage, fire protection system requirements for aircraft hangars, educational and mercantile occupancies, fire alarm and detection systems, fire service access elevators, building means of egress, hazardous materials such as silane and the use of hydrogen in fuel cells and vehicles, and fire protection of marinas.
Each change analysis contains the affected code sections and identifies whether the text is new language, a modification of existing language, or has been deleted. With a clear, straightforward approach and detailed explanations, this is an invaluable tool for understanding the new and revised requirements in the 2009 International Fire Code.
Features:
- Full-color detailed line art and photographs illustrate correct application of the code provisions and correct designs and installations.
- "Change Significance" describes why each change is important and how it can be applied in the field, providing you with a thorough understanding of the code revisions as they pertain to the real world.
- Includes a summary of the code change for a quick and easy reference.
- Each change analysis also includes supporting technical documentation to assist you in understanding the details of the requirements.
About the Author
Scott Stookey (Austin, TX) is on the Senior Technical Staff for the International Code Council in Washington, D.C. |
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