Protect occupants from fire, storm, collapse, and the dangers of panic and crowd behavior with the 2016 edition of NFPA 102: Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures. Comprised of relevant extracts from the 2015 editions of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code and NFPA 5000®: Building Construction and Safety Code®, this convenient resource helps designers, construction managers, AHJs, owners, and insurance professionals ensure the latest protocols are in effect in both new and existing structures, to be confident every effort is made to keep people safe.

NFPA 102’s provisions address construction, location, protection, and maintenance.

NFPA 102 includes dedicated chapters for grandstands and bleachers, folding and telescopic seating, tents, and membrane structures, along with chapters addressing:

• • Means of Egress — for both new and existing facilities
  • Protection — with requirements concerning flammable liquids and gases; open flame devices and pyrotechnics; smoking; extinguishment requirements; and detection, alarm, and communication systems
  • Services — with provisions for electrical systems; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; fired heaters; and electric heaters

The 2016 edition reflects life safety concerns involving these special structures.