NFPA 1 is one of the most widely adopted fire codes in the U.S.,
and addresses basic fire prevention requirements necessary to
establish a reasonable level of fire safety and property
protection from the hazards created by fire and explosion. The
Life Safety Code provides minimum building design, construction,
operation, and maintenance requirements to protect building
occupants from fire, smoke, and toxic fumes. Both codes have
been developed through NFPA's consensus-based process, which
includes input from all affected parties. "Building owners and
fire code officials in New Hampshire can depend on these codes
to ensure that fire hazards are identified and appropriate fire
prevention procedures are provided based upon specific hazards,"
said Don Bliss, state fire marshal. All NFPA safety codes and
standards are developed through a process accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The 300 NFPA
technical committees responsible for developing and updating all
codes and standards include 6