Code of Maine Rules
16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Chapter 20 - FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

SUMMARY: This rule incorporates by reference National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) #101, Life Safety Code, 2018 edition; NFPA #80, Standard for Fire Doors and other Opening Protectives, 2019 edition; NFPA #220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, 2018 edition; NFPA #221 Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls, 2018 edition; and NFPA #241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, 2019 edition. Specific provisions of the Life Safety Code have been excluded to avoid conflict with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, and several provisions have been modified to make the provisions specific to Maine. This chapter also includes rules governing portable classrooms and indoor and special pyrotechnic events.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 25 M.R.S. §2452 and 8 M.R.S. §236