Description
Update to the 2012 NFPA 5000® and base your design and construction decisions on a strong foundation of current knowledge.
Fully revised to reflect the latest industry developments and technologies, the 2012 NFPA 5000: Building and Construction Safety Code® presents the latest requirements for construction, protection, and occupancy features needed to safeguard lives and property.
Make sure you’re working with the most up-to-date and complete rules for new construction, building rehab, and quality assurance, including these 2012 changes:
- Adopted and integrated provisions from the 2010 ASCE/SEI 7: Minimum Design Loads of Buildings and Other Structures to incorporate the state of the art for building design for structural loads including seismic, wind, and snow loads
- Revised criteria relating to the design and construction of fire service access elevators
- Added requirements for materials used in ceiling cavity and raised floor plenums, extracted from the 2012 NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
- New Annex Y referencing ASHRAE 189.1: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
- Changes involving hazardous material use, including better coordination with the 2010 NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials Code and adjustments to the maximum allowable quantity values to ensure safe handling and storage of volatile chemicals
Product Details
- Published:
- 10/14/2011
- Number of Pages:
- 631
