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Life Safety Code (LSC) Checklist

NFPA 101, 2012 Edition, Chapter 18
New Construction Standards
This checklist is not intended to be a substitute for Life Safety Code.

Requirement Reference in LSC OK

Building Construction (type & ht.) 18.1.6
2-hr Sep. (between occupancy/construction types 18.1.3.3 & 4
Interior Finish:
Separate by partitions from all areas 18.3.6.1
Smoke tight walls/doors 18.3.6.2/3.6.3
Exit signs 18.2.10 & 7.10
Smoke Compartmentation:
2 compartments min. per floor 18.3.7.1 (1)
Size limitation/travel distance 18.3.7.1 (3,4)
Smoke barriers (1-hour wall) 18.3.7.3
Smoke Doors:
Self-closing 18.3.7.6
Solid core wood doors 18.3.7.6
Double egress, 44” each leaf 18.3.7.6
Vision panels 18.3.7.9
Rabbets, bevels or astragals 18.3.7.8
Filling penetrations thru smoke barriers using
8.3.6
dampers& approved/appropriate sealing materials
Smoke dampers 8.3.5.7/9.2.1
Protection from hazardous areas 18.3.2.1
Protection of vertical openings 18.3.1
Exit discharge to outside 18.2.7 & 7.7
Rated enclosures/vert. openings 18.2.7 & 8.6.5
Means of Egress:
Exit discharges paved to public way 18.2.7 & 7.7.1
At least 2 exits from all areas 18.2.4.2 & 18.2.4.3
Max. travel distances 18.2.6
30” max. dead end corridor 18.2.5.2
Stair details 7.2.2.2.1
Exit access 18.2.1/7.5
Exit capacity (exit width) 18.2.3
Corridor width 8’0” clear (to wall finish) 18.2.3.4
Exit access doors 44” wide (nominal) 18.2.3.6
Stair doors 36” wide (nominal) 18.2.3.7
Sleeping rooms/suites over 1000 SF 18.2.5/7.2.2

Updated February 2018

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Other rooms/suites over 2,500 SF 18.2.5/7.3.2
Panic hardware, locks 7.2.1.6/7.2.1.7/18.2.2.2.2
Horizontal exits (if used) 7.2.4 & 18.2.2.5
Illumination & Emergency Power:
Continuous emergency lighting 7.8/7.9 & 18.2.9
Exit signs (2 directions) 7.4.1/18.2.10.1 &7.10.1.2
Life support systems (where provided) 18.5.1.3
Life Safety Branch (F.A. system) NFPA 70/99
Exterior illumination @ exits (2 bulbs) 7.8.1.4
Electric generators that include: 2010 NFPA 110
Remote monitoring 5.6.5 radiator-type cooling
3-5.7/5.6.7
system
Remote shut-off 5.6.5.6 on-site fuel system (recommended)
Fire Alarm and Detection System:
Electrically supervised, activated by water-flow
18.3.4.2
alarms, detectors
Transmission of FA to Fire Dept 18.3.4.3.2 & 9.6.4
Corridor smoke detectors 18.3.4.5.3
Spaced 30’ max. 2010 NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.3.1
Manual FA pull station @ ea. Exit 9.6.2.3
Sprinkler System (all new construction):
Provides complete coverage 9.7.1
Meets NFPA 13 including overhangs, canopies (5
13.8); closets (CMS Bulletin 5-38)
Quick Response Sprinkler (QRS) Heads 18.3.5.6/18.3.5.6
Flow alarm (transmitted to F.D.) 9.7.2.2
Local trouble alarm on valves 9.7.2.1
Adequate/reliable water supply NFPA 13
Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPS 10 18.3.5.12
AC & Ventilation Equipment – NFPA 90A: 18.5.2 & 9.2
Corridors not used as air plenums NFPA 90A
Duct detectors (over 2,000 CFM) NFPA 90A
Kitchen hood extinguishment NFPA 96 8.3.2.5/9.2.3
Unit heaters/devices 18.5.2.3
Laundry/Rubbish Chutes:
Protected 9.5 & 18.5.4
Vented thru roof 3 ft. min. 2009 NFPA 82 5.2.2.4.1
Furnishings, curtains, drapes 18.7.5 & 10.3
Enclosed Courtyards used as exits:
Signage, lighting, complying egress to public way (multiple references)

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