NFPA 101, Life Safety Code 2024

Help improve occupant safety and support safer building design and operations with NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®.

NFPA 101 provides comprehensive life safety requirements addressing building construction, protection systems, occupancy features, and emergency preparedness to help safeguard occupants during fire and other emergencies. The code applies to both new and existing buildings across a wide range of occupancy types and is widely recognized as one of the most important standards for life safety and fire protection compliance.

Updated every three years through the NFPA consensus standards development process, NFPA 101 reflects current safety research, evolving building technologies, and emerging risks to help organizations maintain safer environments and improve occupant protection.

Who Uses NFPA 101?

NFPA 101 is widely used by professionals responsible for building safety, design, operations, and regulatory compliance, including:

• Fire protection engineers and consultants
• Architects and building designers
• Authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and inspectors
• Facility managers and building owners
• Code officials and regulators
• Safety professionals and risk managers

These professionals rely on NFPA 101 to support decisions involving:

• Building design and occupant protection
• Means of egress and evacuation planning
• Fire protection system integration
• Emergency preparedness and life safety compliance
• Ongoing facility safety management

Highlights

Key updates and changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 101 include:

• Updated emergency action plan requirements addressing security features
• Revisions to allowances for exit discharge through interior building areas
• Revised discharge requirements for exits in sprinklered buildings using horizontal exits
• Updated requirements for alcohol-based hand-rub dispensers and storage
• New requirements covering inflatable amusement devices, modular rooms, and sleep pods
• New exemption provisions for smokeproof enclosures in sprinklered high-rise buildings
• Additional carbon monoxide detection requirements
• New requirements and guidance for alternate care sites
• Revised door locking provisions and suite supervision requirements for healthcare occupancies
• New requirements addressing valet trash collection services in apartment buildings
• New automatic sprinkler system requirements for all new parking structures

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