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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fire code
ⓘ
state regulation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
assembly occupancies in Massachusetts
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
local fire departments in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| governs |
buildings
ⓘ
facilities ⓘ fire prevention ⓘ fire protection systems ⓘ life safety standards ⓘ |
| includes |
administrative provisions for enforcement
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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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