NFPA 101A-2019 PDF Download

The NFPA 101A-2019 standard is an essential resource for facility managers, inspectors, and Code enforcers. It is used alongside the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, to determine equivalencies or evaluate the adequacy of life safety measures. The standard provides numerically-based fire safety evaluation systems (FSESs) that can be used to assess different occupancy types, including health care, residential board and care, detention and correctional, business, and educational facilities.

The 2019 edition of NFPA 101A includes mandatory values in each FSES that align with the requirements of the 2018 edition of NFPA 101. It offers timesaving forms for recording building and life safety features, as well as related worksheets and tools necessary for presenting an equivalency request to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

By applying NFPA 101A-2019, professionals can ensure that equivalency determinations are made accurately and in accordance with the applicable standards. This standard serves as a guide for assessing alternative approaches to life safety and avoiding costly errors. It encompasses a wide range of occupancy types and provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the level of life safety in different facilities.