The NFC(AE) establishes requirements to address the following three objectives, which are fully described in Division A of the Code:
\n\u2022 safety
\n\u2022 health
\n\u2022 fire protection of buildings and facilities
\nCode provisions do not necessarily address all the characteristics of buildings and facilities that might be considered to have a bearing on the Code’s objectives. Through an extensive consensus process, the code-user community has decided which characteristics should be regulated through the NFC(AE).
\nThe NFC(AE) is not a textbook on the operation, maintenance, protection, design or construction of buildings and facilities. Executing these activities in a technically sound manner depends upon many factors beyond simple compliance with fire regulations. Such factors include the availability of knowledgeable practitioners who have received appropriate education, training and experience and who have some degree of familiarity with the principles of good practice and experience using textbooks, reference manuals and technical guides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"