Massachusetts State Fire Code
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The Massachusetts State Fire Code is a comprehensive set of regulations governing fire prevention, protection systems, and life safety standards in buildings and facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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| Massachusetts State Fire Code canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7331699 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Massachusetts State Fire Code Context triple: [Massachusetts State Building Code, relatedTo, Massachusetts State Fire Code]
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A.
Massachusetts State Building Code
The Massachusetts State Building Code is a statewide set of regulations that governs the design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings in Massachusetts to ensure safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency.
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B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations
The Code of Massachusetts Regulations is the official compilation of administrative rules and regulations issued by Massachusetts state agencies to implement and interpret state law.
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C.
Massachusetts General Laws
Massachusetts General Laws are the codified statutes that form the primary body of statutory law governing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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D.
National Fire Protection Association standards
National Fire Protection Association standards are widely adopted fire and life safety codes and guidelines that establish best practices for fire prevention, protection, and emergency response.
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E.
State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council is a New York State body responsible for developing and updating statewide fire prevention and building construction codes to ensure public safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Massachusetts State Fire Code Target entity description: The Massachusetts State Fire Code is a comprehensive set of regulations governing fire prevention, protection systems, and life safety standards in buildings and facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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A.
Massachusetts State Building Code
The Massachusetts State Building Code is a statewide set of regulations that governs the design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings in Massachusetts to ensure safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency.
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B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations
The Code of Massachusetts Regulations is the official compilation of administrative rules and regulations issued by Massachusetts state agencies to implement and interpret state law.
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C.
Massachusetts General Laws
Massachusetts General Laws are the codified statutes that form the primary body of statutory law governing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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D.
National Fire Protection Association standards
National Fire Protection Association standards are widely adopted fire and life safety codes and guidelines that establish best practices for fire prevention, protection, and emergency response.
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E.
State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council is a New York State body responsible for developing and updating statewide fire prevention and building construction codes to ensure public safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fire code
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state regulation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
assembly occupancies in Massachusetts
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business occupancies in Massachusetts ⓘ educational occupancies in Massachusetts ⓘ industrial occupancies in Massachusetts ⓘ private buildings in Massachusetts ⓘ public buildings in Massachusetts ⓘ residential occupancies in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | NFPA 1 Fire Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codifiedAs | 527 CMR 1.00 ⓘ |
| conformsTo | national fire safety standards where adopted ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith | Massachusetts State Building Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Massachusetts State Fire Marshal
NERFINISHED
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local fire departments in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| governs |
buildings
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facilities ⓘ fire prevention ⓘ fire protection systems ⓘ life safety standards ⓘ |
| includes |
administrative provisions for enforcement
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definitions of fire safety terms ⓘ technical standards for fire protection equipment ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect life and property from fire
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to reduce the risk of fire ⓘ |
| regulates |
automatic sprinkler systems
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emergency planning and preparedness ⓘ fire alarm systems ⓘ fire department access ⓘ fire drills ⓘ fire safety in existing buildings ⓘ fire safety in new construction ⓘ handling of flammable materials ⓘ hazardous materials ⓘ hot work operations ⓘ means of egress ⓘ occupancy limits ⓘ storage of flammable materials ⓘ use of flammable materials ⓘ |
| requires |
emergency lighting in certain occupancies
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exit signage in certain occupancies ⓘ inspection of fire protection systems ⓘ maintenance of fire protection systems ⓘ permits for certain hazardous operations ⓘ posting of occupancy load signs where applicable ⓘ |
| typeOfDocument | regulation with force of law in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| updatedBy | Massachusetts Department of Fire Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Massachusetts State Fire Code Description of subject: The Massachusetts State Fire Code is a comprehensive set of regulations governing fire prevention, protection systems, and life safety standards in buildings and facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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