NFPA 101 Summary of Technical Changes: 2015 to 2018 T-13
FR/FCR/SR/SCR
Section Number Comments Reference
24.2.8 Grab bars for bathtubs, New section on grab bars for bathtubs, bathtub-shower SCR 59
bathtub-shower combinations, combinations, and showers added to act as a menu that can be
and showers mandatorily referenced by other occupancy chapters; new text
applicable to new dwellings
24.3.5.3 [extinguishment Options expanded to permit sprinkler systems to be in accordance FR 6003
requirements] with NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, or NFPA 13D
Chapter 26 Lodging or Rooming Houses
26.1.1.5 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 6021
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2;
additional provisions adopted from Chapter 4 for occupancy during
construction and maintaining escape facilities during renovations
26.2.4 Grab bars for bathtubs, New requirement that bath and shower grab bars be installed as SCR 10
bathub-shower combinations, detailed in Chapter 24
and showers
26.3.2.1 Alcohol-based hand-rub New allowance for alcohol-based hand-rub dispensers in FR 6016
dispensers accordance with 8.7.3.3
26.3.6.2.2 [extinguishment] Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6005
sprinkler systems
Chapter 28 New Hotels and Dormitories
28.1.1.6 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 6022
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
28.2.1.4 [grab bars] New requirement that bath and shower grab bars be installed as FR 6008
detailed in Chapter 24 SCR 11
28.3.2.3 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling FR 6017
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
28.3.4.4 Risk analysis for mass New requirement for college or university dormitories with SCR 37
notification occupant load of more than 100 that mass notification risk analysis
of new Section 9.14 be performed; existing risk analyses permitted
to be used where new building is constructed
28.3.4.7.5 [carbon monoxide New requirement that alarm signal from carbon monoxide SR 6006
detectors] detectors be transmitted to on-site or off-premises location in
accordance with NFPA 720
28.3.5.3 through 28.3.5.3.1.2 Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6007
[extinguishment] sprinkler systems; new provisions for sprinklering attic spaces; new SCR 38
provision related to fire department vehicle access
28.7.8 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing in SR 6016
systems accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 29 Existing Hotels and Dormitories
29.1.1.6 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 6023
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
29.3.2.3 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling FR 6018
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
29.3.5.3 [extinguishment] Height limitation of 60 ft (18.3 m) added for use of NFPA 13R FR 6007
sprinkler systems SCR 38
Chapter 30 New Apartment Buildings
30.1.1.5 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 6024
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
Life Safety Code Handbook 2018
