T-14 NFPA 101 Summary of Technical Changes: 2015 to 2018
FR/FCR/SR/SCR
Section Number Comments Reference
30.2.1.3 [grab bars] New requirement that bath and shower grab bars be installed as FR 6011
detailed in Chapter 24 SCR 12
30.3.2.2 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling FR 6019
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
30.3.4.6.5 [carbon monoxide New requirement that alarm signal from carbon monoxide SR 6008
detectors] detectors be transmitted to on-site or off-premises location in
accordance with NFPA 720
30.3.5.2 through 30.3.5.2.1.2 Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6010
[extinguishment] sprinkler systems; new provisions for sprinklering attic spaces; new SCR 39
provision related to fire department vehicle access
30.7.4 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing in SR 6017
systems accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 31 Existing Apartment Buildings
31.1.1.5 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 6025
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
31.3.2.2 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling FR 6020
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
31.3.5.2 [extinguishment] Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6012
sprinkler systems
Chapter 32 New Residential Board and Care Occupancies
32.1.3.4 [multiple occupancies] Revised provisions to permit board and care to be positioned FR 501
above some other occupancy based on separated occupancies
provisions of 6.1.14
32.2 SMALL FACILITIES
32.2.2.3.1(4)(c)iii [second means Window well steps that are part of second means of escape not SR 519
of escape] subject to Chapter 7 stair provisions
32.2.2.7 [grab bars] New requirement that bath and shower grab bars be installed as FR 507
detailed in Chapter 24 SCR 13
32.2.3.4 Alarm system Required fire alarm system initiation means deferred to “manual” in SCR 40
32.2.3.4.2 Initiation accordance with 9.6.2.1(1) SCR 41
32.2.3.4.4 Carbon monoxide New provisions added for carbon monoxide detection systems FR 529
alarms and carbon monoxide
detection systems
32.2.3.5.1 [extinguishment] Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6010
sprinkler systems SCR 39
32.3 LARGE FACILITIES
32.3.2.1.3 [grab bars] New requirement that bath and shower grab bars be installed as FR 508
detailed in Chapter 24
32.3.3.2.3 [hazards protection] New provision that requires hazardous area room door be self- FR 506
closing or automatic-closing
32.3.3.4.9 Carbon monoxide New provisions added for carbon monoxide detection systems FR 530
alarms and carbon monoxide
detection systems
32.3.3.6.2 [sleeping room Clarification that corridor wall provisions do not apply to adjacent FR 509
separation] sleeping room walls nor to attached bathroom walls SCR 54
2018 Life Safety Code Handbook
