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• Types of construction covered by the Code

  • Type I - wood construction
  • Type II - wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout
  • Type III - masonry and wood construction
  • Type IV - steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction
  • Type V - fire-resistive buildings
• The NBCP Code defined Fire zones as with only certain types of buildings permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fires
• Fire-resistive rating


  The degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by generally recognized and accepted testing methods
• Fire-resistive time period rating


  The length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be one-hour, two-hours, three-hours, four-hours, etc.
• All materials used in the construction, must be classified as fire-retardant or flame-spread ratings determined by general accepted testing methods
• Classification of hazard Contents stated in the Fire Code

  • Low Hazard
  • Moderate hazard
  • High hazard
• A logbook of daily activities must be kept during the entire period of construction.
• After the completion of the construction works, a Certificate of Occupancy must be secured before the building or structure is used or occupied and no change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion.
• A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Official within thirty (30) days after the final inspection and submittal of a Certificate of Completion after ensuring that the building or structure complies with the provisions of the Code. T