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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 loadsRevised criteria relating to the design and construction of fire service access elevatorsAdded 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 SystemsNew Annex Y referencing ASHRAE 189.1: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green BuildingsChanges 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

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Published: 10/14/2011 Number of Pages: 631