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Update to the 2012 NFPA 5000® and base your design and construction decisions on a strong foundation of current knowledge.

Fully revised to reflect the latest industry developments and technologies, the 2012 NFPA 5000: Building and Construction Safety Code® presents the latest requirements for construction, protection, and occupancy features needed to safeguard lives and property.

Make sure you're working with the most up-to-date and complete rules for new construction, building rehab, and quality assurance, including these 2012 changes:

• Adopted and integrated provisions from the 2010 ASCE/SEI 7: Minimum Design Loads of Buildings and Other Structures to incorporate the state of the art for building design for structural loads including seismic, wind, and snow loads
• Revised criteria relating to the design and construction of fire service access elevators
• Added requirements for materials used in ceiling cavity and raised floor plenums, extracted from the 2012 NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
• New Annex Y referencing ASHRAE 189.1: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
• Changes involving hazardous material use, including better coordination with the 2010 NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials Code and adjustments to the maximum allowable quantity values to ensure safe handling and storage of volatile chemicals