NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations 2022

Help reduce fire risks and improve job site safety with NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

Construction, alteration, and demolition activities present significant fire hazards that can threaten workers, structures, equipment, and surrounding properties. NFPA 241 provides comprehensive requirements to help manage fire risks and maintain adequate fire protection for buildings, including underground structures, throughout all phases of construction and demolition operations.

This essential standard is widely used by building owners, construction managers, contractors, safety professionals, insurance representatives, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to help improve site safety, support compliance efforts, and minimize fire-related losses.

Who Uses NFPA 241?

NFPA 241 is a valuable resource for professionals involved in construction safety and fire prevention, including:

• Building owners
• Construction managers
• General contractors
• Safety managers and site supervisors
• Insurance professionals
• Fire protection professionals
• Code officials and AHJs

These professionals rely on NFPA 241 to help:

• Reduce fire hazards during construction and demolition
• Improve fire prevention and protection planning
• Support safer hot work operations
• Strengthen site security and emergency preparedness
• Enhance compliance with fire safety requirements
  

Highlights

The 2022 edition of NFPA 241 includes extensive revisions and reorganized content to improve usability and strengthen fire safety requirements, including:

• Reorganization of existing content for improved ease of use
• Addition of references to other NFPA documents addressing previously uncovered structures and occupancies
• Significant revisions to Chapter 4, General Requirements, following review of multiple recent fire incidents
• Expanded and reorganized Fire Prevention Program requirements
• Updated qualifications and responsibilities for the Fire Prevention Program Manager
• New references in Chapter 8, Safeguarding Construction and Alteration Operations, to:
  • NFPA 909, Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties—Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship
  • NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures
• Addition of new Chapter 13, Safeguarding Construction Operations for Large Wood Structures, introducing requirements not covered in previous editions
• Extensive revisions throughout additional chapters in the standard

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