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NFPA 914: Code for the Protection of Historic Structures, 2023
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Equivalency.
- 1.5 Enforcement.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- Chapter 4 General [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Goals and Objectives.
- 4.2 Goals.
- 4.3 Objectives.
- 4.4 Compliance Options.
- 4.5 Materials.
- Chapter 5 Reserved
- Chapter 6 Reserved
- Chapter 7 Process [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General.
- 7.2 Project Team.
- 7.3 Assessment.
- 7.4 Options.
- 7.5 Option Appraisal and Selection.
- 7.6 Design Review.
- 7.7 Initial Compliance Audit.
- 7.8 Approval.
- 7.9 Periodic Compliance Audit.
- Chapter 8 Prescriptive-Based Approach [Go to Page]
- 8.1 General.
- 8.2 Compensatory Features.
- Chapter 9 Performance-Based Approach [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General.
- 9.2 Performance Criteria.
- 9.3 Retained Prescriptive Requirements.
- 9.4 Design Specifications and Other Conditions.
- 9.5 Design Fire Scenarios.
- 9.6 Evaluation of Proposed Design.
- 9.7 Safety Factors.
- 9.8 Documentation Requirements.
- 9.9 Records.
- 9.10 Security Planning.
- 9.11 Security Plan.
- Chapter 10 Management Operational Systems [Go to Page]
- 10.1 General.
- 10.2 Responsibility/Authority.
- 10.3 Management Plan.
- 10.4 Operational Requirements.
- 10.5 Fire Emergency Response Plan.
- 10.6 Training.
- 10.7 Drills.
- 10.8 Record Keeping.
- 10.9 Periodic Compliance Audit.
- 10.10 Enforcement.
- 10.11 Modification of Plan.
- 10.12 Procedures for Opening and Closing.
- Chapter 11 Fire Prevention [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General.
- 11.2 Decorations.
- 11.3 Fire Spread Control.
- 11.4 Housekeeping.
- 11.5 Smoking.
- 11.6 Open Flame Use.
- 11.7 Electrical Systems.
- 11.8 Cabling.
- 11.9 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems.
- 11.10 Commercial Cooking and Food Service Operations.
- 11.11 Access.
- 11.12 Fire Proofing.
- 11.13 Lightning Protection.
- 11.14 Protection from Wildland Fires.
- 11.15 Water Control.
- Chapter 12 Security [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Security Systems.
- 12.2 Access Control.
- 12.3 Video Surveillance Systems.
- 12.4 Exterior Lighting Systems.
- 12.5 Construction Areas.
- Chapter 13 Additions, Alterations, and Rehabilitation [Go to Page]
- 13.1 General.
- 13.2 Construction Oversight.
- 13.3 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Commissioning.
- 13.4 Fire Spread Control.
- 13.5 Fire Protection Systems.
- 13.6 Roof Coverings.
- 13.7 Electrical Systems.
- 13.8 Hazardous Areas.
- 13.9 Interior Finishes.
- 13.10 Lightning Protection.
- 13.11 Protection from Wildland Fires.
- 13.12 Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.
- 13.13 Water Control.
- Chapter 14 Fire Precautions During Construction, Repair, and Alterations [Go to Page]
- 14.1 General.
- 14.2 Fire Protection Systems.
- 14.3 Construction Processes and Hazards.
- 14.4 Fire Suppression.
- 14.5 Wood Frame Structures.
- Chapter 15 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance [Go to Page]
- 15.1 General.
- 15.2 Responsibility.
- 15.3 Fire Protection Systems.
- 15.4 Impairments to Fire Protection Systems.
- 15.5 Electronic Premises Security Systems.
- 15.6 Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Cooking Equipment.
- 15.7 Chimneys.
- 15.8 Electrical Systems.
- 15.9 Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls.
- 15.10 Fire-Retardant-Treated Materials.
- 15.11 Fire Extinguishers.
- Chapter 16 Special Events [Go to Page]
- 16.1 General.
- 16.2 Occupant Loading.
- 16.3 Means of Egress.
- 16.4 Commercial Cooking and Food Service Operations.
- 16.5 Smoking.
- 16.6 Fireworks.
- 16.7 Combustibles.
- 16.8 Electrical Equipment.
- 16.9 Use of Historic Structures by Others.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Planning and Design Appraisal
- Annex C Survey Criteria for a Historic Structure
- Annex D Basics of Fire and Fire Protection Systems
- Annex E Resources for Protection of Cultural Resource Property Projects
- Annex F Examples of Compliance Alternatives
- Annex G Performance-Based Fire Safety Code Compliance.
- Annex H Methods to Determine Untenable Conditions
- Annex I Assessment Methods
- Annex J Fire Safety Inspection Forms
- Annex K Fire System Maintenance Checklists
- Annex L Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis and Safety Factors
- Annex M Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 914
- Annex N Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
- Annex O Guideline on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies
- Annex P BSI Timber Panel Door Standard
- Annex Q Protection of Iconic Structures (Reserved)
- Annex R NFPA 914 Case Studies
- Annex S Protection of Historic Districts
- Annex T Example Code Exceptions for Historic Buildings
- Annex U Security Systems
- Annex V Informational References [Go to Page]