This Part is governed by NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), NFPA 99, NFPA 13 (Sprinkler Systems), NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code), the IBC/IFC, and the CMS/Joint Commission life-safety survey regime that hospitals operate under. Each Article ends with code references, life-safety/occupancy implications, and integrated acceptance-testing notes.
Integrated Fire & Life-Safety Testing (NFPA 4)
Life-Safety Survey Readiness, AHJ Acceptance & Occupancy
NFPA 101 Defend-in-Place, Occupancy & Egress Design
Passive Protection: Fire/Smoke Barriers, Ratings & Penetrations
FLS Resilience, Survivability & Emergency-Power Integration
Fire-Safety/Building-Systems Interlocks & Sequence of Operations
Smoke Control, Stairwell Pressurization & Smoke Management
Fire Alarm, Detection & Mass Notification (NFPA 72)