NFPA 101A:2025
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety
Hardcopy
English
12-05-2024
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope. (Reserved)
1.2 Purpose. (Reserved)
1.3 Application.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Fire Safety Evaluation System for Health Care Occupancies
4.1 General.
4.2 Procedure for Determining Equivalency.
4.3 Fire/Smoke Zone.
4.4 Maintenance.
4.5 Occupancy Risk (Worksheet 4.7.2).
4.6 Safety Parameters (Worksheet 4.7.6).
4.7 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire/Smoke Zones.
Chapter 5 Fire Safety Evaluation System for Detention and Correctional Occupancies
5.1 General.
5.2 Procedure for Determining Equivalency.
5.3 Maintenance.
5.4 Safety Parameters (Worksheet 5.5.3).
5.5 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety.
Chapter 6 Evacuation Capability Determination for Board and Care Occupancies
6.1 General.
6.2 Procedure for Determining Evacuation Capability.
6.3 Rating Residents.
6.4 Rating Residents Using Worksheets 6.8.1 through 6.8.4.
6.5 Rating the Staff Shift (Worksheets 6.8.5 through 6.8.11).
6.6 Rating the Facility (Worksheet 6.8.9).
6.7 Determining Evacuation Capability (Worksheet 6.8.10).
6.8 Worksheets for Rating Residents.
Chapter 7 Fire Safety Evaluation System for Board and Care Occupancies
7.1 General.
7.2 Glossary for Fire Safety Evaluation Worksheet for a Small Facility.
7.3 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety for a Small Facility.
7.4 Glossary for Fire Safety Evaluation Worksheet for a Large Facility.
7.5 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety in a Large Facility.
7.6 Glossary for Fire Safety Evaluation Worksheet for an Apartment Building with Board and Care Occupancies.
7.7 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety in an Apartment Building with Board and Care Occupancies.
Chapter 8 Fire Safety Evaluation System for Business Occupancies
8.1 General.
8.2 Procedure for Determining Equivalency.
8.3 Glossary for Fire Safety Evaluation Worksheet for Business Occupancies.
8.4 Maintenance.
8.5 Safety Parameters (Worksheet 8.6.2).
8.6 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety in Business Occupancies.
Chapter 9 Fire Safety Evaluation System for Educational Occupancies
9.1 General.
9.2 Procedure for Determining Equivalency.
9.3 Glossary for Fire Safety Evaluation Worksheet for Educational Occupancies.
9.4 Maintenance.
9.5 Safety Parameters (Worksheet 9.6.2).
9.6 Worksheets for Evaluating Fire Safety in Educational Occupancies.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
This guide consists of a number of alternative approaches to life safety.
DocumentType |
Guide
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Pages |
93
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
NFPA 220:2024 | Standard on Types of Building Construction |
NFPA 13 : 2022 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022 and 2019 Editions |
NFPA 5000:2024 | Building Construction and Safety Code |
NFPA 13R:2025 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies |
NFPA 551:2022 | Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments |
NFPA 286:2024 | Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth |
NFPA 101:2024 | Life Safety Code |
NFPA 265:2023 | Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls |
NFPA 90A:2024 | Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems |
NFPA 13D:2025 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes |
NFPA 204:2024 | Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting |
NFPA 257:2022 | Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies |
NFPA 252:2022 | Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies |
NFPA 92:2024 | Standard for Smoke Control Systems |
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