Where can I obtain a copy of the Life Safety Code enforced by the Office of the State Fire Marshal?
The Life Safety Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as one of several standards produced by the NFPA. The State of Illinois, through the Office of the State Fire Marshal, has adopted the NFPA Life Safety Code into Illinois’ administrative code to serve as the applicable rules for fire prevention and safety. However, NFPA documents are copyrighted and cannot be provided by the OSFM. Copies of the Life Safety Code are available for examination at any of the regional offices of the OSFM and may be able to be found at local libraries or fire stations. Also, the Life Safety Code may be purchased from the NFPA by contacting their toll free number 1-800-344-3555. (Please understand that there are various editions of the Life Safety Code available from the NFPA. Illinois has adopted the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code). The actual adoption of the NFPA Life Safety Code occurs within Illinois? administrative code at 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100. The Part 100 rules
