US Laws » Building Codes
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- Property / Buildings : Building design & architectural elements related to safety, maintenance, etc
Designing buildings for fire safety - controlling and reducing fire spread. Fire protection for steel columns. Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems. Mathematical models used to calculate fire resistance.
- Property / Fire Engineering : Documents on fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire protection
Fire Protection Engineering Criteria Manual. Fire Protection Technical Library.
- Property / Railings : Handrail and grab bar safety and accessibility requirements
ADA accessibility handrail and grab bar requirements. OSHA, UBC handrail specifications. Ramp railing requirements.
- Regulations / Building : Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC
Ordering information for building code standards such as Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, National Electric Code. Full text of the Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - metric requirements in federal construction.
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Fire Safety / Building Design : Building design & architectural elements related to safety, maintenance, etcDesigning buildings for fire safety - controlling and reducing fire spread. Fire protection for steel columns. Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems. Mathematical models used to calculate fire resistance.
- Fire Safety / Fire Engineering : Documents on fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire protection
Fire Protection Engineering Criteria Manual. Fire Protection Technical Library.
- Fire Safety / Railing Safety : Handrail and grab bar safety and accessibility requirements
ADA accessibility handrail and grab bar requirements. OSHA, UBC handrail specifications. Ramp railing requirements.
- Industry Standards / NFPA Codes : National Fire Protection Association codes
National Fire Protection Association - As part of its commitment to enhancing public safety through the adoption and enforcement of key ANSI codes and standards, NFPA is making all of its codes and standards available for review online by the public.
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