Maine has adopted the latest edition of several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire and life safety codes. The latest adoptions will set fire and life safety requirements for new and existing buildings in the state.
“The use of NFPA codes has long been central to fire prevention and safety efforts in Maine, which improves the safety of our residents and their property,” says Maine State Fire Marshal John. C. Dean. “NFPA training has given our code officials a better understanding of how to work with the codes and apply them properly.”
Maine officials have participated in a training program offered to states that have adopted NFPA codes and standards. Training provided by NFPA technical experts covers code requirements and the numerous ways the codes may be implemented and enforced.
The NFPA codes adopted by Maine include:
NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code™, recognized worldwide and adopted statewide in 20 states, provides requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire safety and property protection from hazards created by fire explosions. Its primary purposes are to address basic fire prevention requirements and to reference or extract the fire prevention and protection aspects of many other NFPA codes and standards.
NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, used in every U.S. state and adopted statewide in 39 states, sets minimum building design, constriction, operation and maintenance requirements necessary to protect building occupants from dangers caused by fire, smoke and toxic fumes. The Life Safety Code also provides prompt escape requirements from new and existing buildings.
NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm Code®, used in every state and adopted statewide in 44 states. It sets requirements for the application, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire warning equipment and emergency warning equipments and their components.
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, adopted statewide in 48 states and provides minimum requirements for the design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems and exposure protection sprinkler systems.
For more information on codes and standards, research, training and education, visit www.nfpa.org
