NFPA 101
NFPA 101
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Dear All,
I am new to this forum as well as NFPA standards. I am using NFPA 101 for most of my reference.
I prefer to understand the rationale behind the code values rather than just remember it.
Any help/ resource/guide for this would be better.
Thank you.
I am new to this forum as well as NFPA standards. I am using NFPA 101 for most of my reference.
I prefer to understand the rationale behind the code values rather than just remember it.
Any help/ resource/guide for this would be better.
Thank you.





RE: NFPA 101
Get the handbook to explain what you are reading
RE: NFPA 101
Go a few years back and follow the additions and deletions to the code.
The handbook is invaluable.
R/
Matt
RE: NFPA 101
I am in the process of applying NFPA membership with online learning.
I will try to buy handbook too.
RE: NFPA 101
RE: NFPA 101
RE: NFPA 101
RE: NFPA 101
When using 101, you need to understand some concepts that may be not clear for novices and it would be hard to understand the code without some criteria explanation. For example, the concept of "means of egress" is missunderstood by common sense as an "emergency exit" and this may lead you to mistakes and waste of time if you don´t have the correct concept in mind, so adittional reading and courses with experienced people are useful.
Also remember the 101 does not contain design methods it is just the law that summarizes the required rules to set a standardarized balance for all the parts to relativeli happy.
For me, the best point of view to see the 101 is that a safe bulding must be designed by a good architech that does not need to use the 101 to design, he knows how to design by his methods, experience, modelling tools, etc. The 101, building code, AHJ are just to check that everything has at least the minimum standard requirements. The 101 is dangerous if you think you can use it to do the job of an architect.
RE: NFPA 101
I am basically a fire consultant doing fire and life safety review of building design.
So I use 101 as my bible to check the validity of a building design in terms of life safety.
That is the reason I was specifically asking for 101.
you suggested additional reading and courses. If you can give me more details on that, that would be very helpful for me.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers...
RE: NFPA 101
In the US?
New or existing buildings ??
RE: NFPA 101
Books,..., my advice is to find design books depending on your interests, for example: if you want to be an expert on applying 101 rules about about elevators, go first to ASME A17 standard, or architecture books dealing with the design of elevators, technical info from manufacturers, etc., then, go to the 101 and you will get the real thing NFPA wants you to rule. etc., etc..
RE: NFPA 101
No. I am from middle east. Mostly doing code compliance review for new buildings.
@David,
I am actively searching for courses available for 101. Anyway I bought some of NFPA online courses to get more knowledge.
Your idea about books is very interesting. yeah thats right its better to understand the system to efficiently review it.
I will invest some time to understand the related systems too.
Thanks both.
Cheers...