International Fire Code
The 2009 International Fire Code, referenced within the Rhode Island State Building Code (SBC), effective July 1, 2010.
Direct answer and reference scope
International Fire Code is presented here as a reference within the IFC 2009 collection for Rhode Island. The 2009 International Fire Code, referenced within the Rhode Island State Building Code (SBC), effective July 1, 2010. Use the Rhode Island Building Code Commission to confirm the code edition currently adopted for the project, and compare the model text with state amendments, local amendments, effective dates and the permit authority's interpretation. The ICC code library is the model-code publication path. This Harth page is a searchable reference transcription, not an official code publication, legal opinion or confirmation that this edition controls a particular address. Record the project jurisdiction, application date, occupancy, construction type and amendment set before relying on a section. Where this page conflicts with an official publication or the authority having jurisdiction, the official source controls.
Authored and prepared by Harth. Review scope: official verification path added; code text and current local applicability have not been independently reviewed.
Rhode Island's 2010 State Building Code referenced the 2009 IFC, effective July 1, 2010. It covers fire prevention, fire-protection systems, means-of-egress maintenance, and the storage and use of hazardous materials in new and existing buildings. The full text below is reproduced from the 2009 edition as adopted into law, sourced from public.resource.org.
- Aerosols (IFC 2009 Chapter 28)
Aerosols — IFC 2009 Chapter 28 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the manufacturing, storage, and display of aerosol.
- Aviation Facilities (IFC 2009 Chapter 11)
Aviation Facilities — IFC 2009 Chapter 11 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes fire safety regulations and operational requirements for.
- Building Services and Systems (IFC 2009 Chapter 6)
Building Services and Systems — IFC 2009 Chapter 6 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes provisions for the installation, operation, and.
- Combustible Dust-producing Operations (IFC 2009 Chapter 13)
Combustible Dust-producing Operations — IFC 2009 Chapter 13 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for equipment, processes, and.
- Combustible Fibers (IFC 2009 Chapter 29)
Combustible Fibers — IFC 2009 Chapter 29 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter outlines the requirements for equipment, processes, operations, and storage.
- Compressed Gases (IFC 2009 Chapter 30)
Compressed Gases — IFC 2009 Chapter 30 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for the storage, use, and handling of compressed.
- Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings (IFC 2009 Chapter 46)
Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings — IFC 2009 Chapter 46 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes minimum construction, fire safety.
- Corrosive Materials (IFC 2009 Chapter 31)
Corrosive Materials — IFC 2009 Chapter 31 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the safe storage and use of corrosive.
- Cryogenic Fluids (IFC 2009 Chapter 32)
Cryogenic Fluids — IFC 2009 Chapter 32 as adopted in Rhode Island: Chapter 32 establishes regulations for the storage, use, and handling of cryogenic fluids.
- Definitions (IFC 2009 Chapter 2)
Definitions — IFC 2009 Chapter 2 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the definitions for words and terms used throughout this code to ensure.
- Dry Cleaning (IFC 2009 Chapter 12)
Dry Cleaning — IFC 2009 Chapter 12 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the requirements for dry cleaning plants and their operations.
- Emergency Planning and Preparedness (IFC 2009 Chapter 4)
Emergency Planning and Preparedness — IFC 2009 Chapter 4 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for emergency planning.
- Explosives and Fireworks (IFC 2009 Chapter 33)
Explosives and Fireworks — IFC 2009 Chapter 33 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter governs the possession, manufacture, storage, handling, sale, and use.
- Fire Protection Systems (IFC 2009 Chapter 9)
Fire Protection Systems — IFC 2009 Chapter 9 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter specifies requirements for the design, installation, inspection.
- Fire-resistance-rated Construction (IFC 2009 Chapter 7)
Fire-resistance-rated Construction — IFC 2009 Chapter 7 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter specifies requirements for and maintenance of.
- Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition (IFC 2009 Chapter 14)
Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition — IFC 2009 Chapter 14 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for fire safety.
- Fire Service Features (IFC 2009 Chapter 5)
Fire Service Features — IFC 2009 Chapter 5 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter outlines requirements for fire service features in buildings, structures.
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids (IFC 2009 Chapter 34)
Flammable and Combustible Liquids — IFC 2009 Chapter 34 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for the prevention, control, and.
- Flammable Finishes (IFC 2009 Chapter 15)
Flammable Finishes — IFC 2009 Chapter 15 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter governs the safe storage, handling, and application of flammable or.
- Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids (IFC 2009 Chapter 35)
Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids — IFC 2009 Chapter 35 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the storage and use.
- Flammable Solids (IFC 2009 Chapter 36)
Flammable Solids — IFC 2009 Chapter 36 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the storage and use of flammable solids, including.
- Fruit and Crop Ripening (IFC 2009 Chapter 16)
Fruit and Crop Ripening — IFC 2009 Chapter 16 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes safety requirements for the ripening of fruits, vegetables.
- Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging (IFC 2009 Chapter 17)
Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging — IFC 2009 Chapter 17 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the requirements for conducting.
- General Requirements (IFC 2009 Chapter 3)
General Requirements — IFC 2009 Chapter 3 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes general requirements for fire safety, including occupancy.
- Hazardous Materials-general Provisions (IFC 2009 Chapter 27)
Hazardous Materials-general Provisions — IFC 2009 Chapter 27 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes general provisions for preventing.
- High-piled Combustible Storage (IFC 2009 Chapter 23)
High-piled Combustible Storage — IFC 2009 Chapter 23 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for the safe storage of high-piled.
- Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials (IFC 2009 Chapter 37)
Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials — IFC 2009 Chapter 37 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for the safe storage and use of.
- Industrial Ovens (IFC 2009 Chapter 21)
Industrial Ovens — IFC 2009 Chapter 21 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter regulates the installation and operation of industrial ovens and furnaces.
- Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings (IFC 2009 Chapter 8)
Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings — IFC 2009 Chapter 8 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter governs the flame spread, smoke.
- Liquefied Petroleum Gases (IFC 2009 Chapter 38)
Liquefied Petroleum Gases — IFC 2009 Chapter 38 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter regulates the storage, handling, transportation, and installation of.
- Lumber Yards and Woodworking Facilities (IFC 2009 Chapter 19)
Lumber Yards and Woodworking Facilities — IFC 2009 Chapter 19 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes fire safety requirements for facilities.
- Manufacture of Organic Coatings (IFC 2009 Chapter 20)
Manufacture of Organic Coatings — IFC 2009 Chapter 20 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the manufacturing processes of.
- Marinas (IFC 2009 Chapter 45)
Marinas — IFC 2009 Chapter 45 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes fire and life safety requirements for marina facilities, covering general.
- Means of Egress (IFC 2009 Chapter 10)
Means of Egress — IFC 2009 Chapter 10 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the requirements for the design, construction, arrangement, and.
- Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages (IFC 2009 Chapter 22)
Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages — IFC 2009 Chapter 22 as adopted in Rhode Island: Chapter 22 establishes requirements for the design.
- Organic Peroxides (IFC 2009 Chapter 39)
Organic Peroxides — IFC 2009 Chapter 39 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for the storage and use of organic peroxides.
- Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids (IFC 2009 Chapter 40)
Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids — IFC 2009 Chapter 40 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter governs the safe storage and use of.
- Pyrophoric Materials (IFC 2009 Chapter 41)
Pyrophoric Materials — IFC 2009 Chapter 41 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for the storage and use of pyrophoric materials.
- Pyroxylin (cellulose Nitrate) Plastics (IFC 2009 Chapter 42)
Pyroxylin (cellulose Nitrate) Plastics — IFC 2009 Chapter 42 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter regulates the storage and handling of pyroxylin.
- Scope and Administration (IFC 2009 Chapter 1)
Scope and Administration — IFC 2009 Chapter 1 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the scope and administrative framework for the fire code.
- Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities (IFC 2009 Chapter 18)
Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities — IFC 2009 Chapter 18 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes regulations for semiconductor fabrication.
- Tents and Other Membrane Structures (IFC 2009 Chapter 24)
Tents and Other Membrane Structures — IFC 2009 Chapter 24 as adopted in Rhode Island: Chapter 24 establishes regulations for both temporary and permanent.
- Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage (IFC 2009 Chapter 25)
Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage — IFC 2009 Chapter 25 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter regulates tire rebuilding plants, tire storage, and tire.
- Unstable (reactive) Materials (IFC 2009 Chapter 43)
Unstable (reactive) Materials — IFC 2009 Chapter 43 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter regulates the storage and use of unstable (reactive) materials.
- Water-reactive Solids and Liquids (IFC 2009 Chapter 44)
Water-reactive Solids and Liquids — IFC 2009 Chapter 44 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes the requirements for the safe storage and use of.
- Welding and Other Hot Work (IFC 2009 Chapter 26)
Welding and Other Hot Work — IFC 2009 Chapter 26 as adopted in Rhode Island: This chapter establishes requirements for fire safety during welding, cutting.