2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

NFPA 101, Life Safety Code 2024 edition establishes mandatory requirements for occupant safety in buildings across all stages of the building lifecycle — from new construction through existing structures. Coverage applies to residential, business, mercantile, health care, ambulatory health care, daycare, assembly, educational, and industrial occupancies, addressing means of egress, fire protection systems, emergency communications, hazardous materials, and building features critical to life safety. The 2024 edition introduces updates across emergency action planning, exit discharge, sprinkler requirements for parking structures, health care occupancy door locking, and new occupancy types including inflatable amusement devices, modular rooms, and alternate care sites. Who Uses NFPA 101 Required by fire protection engineers, architects, building officials, AHJ inspectors, life safety consultants, contractors, and facility managers responsible for code compliance across commercial, instit