Official Interpretations

Number	Subject	Reference
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	Preschools - code enforcement	NFPA 101(2000), 14.1.4.2, 15.1.4.2
	Nursing Homes - extension cords	NFPA 70 (2002) 400.7, 400.8
	Foster Care - licensing concerns	NFPA 101(2000), Ch 24
	Fire Alarm - accessibility requirements	Title 156, NFPA 101 (2000)
	Fire Sprinkler - post indicator valves	NFPA 1 (2003), NFPA 24 (2002)
	Exiting-exterior path of travel	NFPA 101(2000), 7.7.1, 7.1.10.1
	Toilet Rooms - door swing into fixture clear floor space	Title 156, Sections 4.22.3, 4.23.3
	Accessible Spaces - employee only areas	Title 156, Section 4.1.1(3), 4.1.3(11)
	Accessible Means of Egress - Area of refuge	NFPA 101 (2000), Title 156, 7.5.4, 4.3.11
	Supervision of Valves, Switches by Fire Alarms	NFPA 101 (2000) 9.7.2.1, 9.7.2.2
	Supervision of Clients - Day-Care Homes	NFPA 101 (2000) 16.6.2.4.2, 16.6.2.4.3, 16.6.2.4.4
	Smoke Detection in Day - Care Homes	NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002)
	Staff Sleeping Requirements - Day Care Homes	NFPA 101 (2000) 16.7.5
	Garage Egress, Day-Care Homes	NFPA 101 (2000) 17.6.2.5.2
	Assisted Living Occupancy Classification	NFPA 101 (2000) 18.1.3, 19.1.3, 32.1.3, 33.1.3,A.3.3.56
	Accessibility - Change of Occupancy	Title 156, 4.1.6
	Accessibility - Wheelchair Lifts, Egress	Title 156, NFPA 101 (2000)
	Visual Fire Alarms, Exempt Occupancies	NFPA 101 (2000) 9.6.3.6
	Provisions for Non-required Fire Alarm Systems	NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002)
	Accessible Egress requirements	Title 156, 4.1.3 (9)
	Oxygen in Residential Occupancies	NFPA 99 (2002) 19.3.9
	Uniform Fire Alarm Signals	NFPA 101 (2000) 9.6.3.9
	Accessibility requirements for new Assisted Living	NFPA 101 (2000) 18.1.3, 32.1.3; Title 156, SNAG 6.1(3)
	Allowable Candle Burning	NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 1 (2003)
	Fire Alarm Notification in Health Care Occupancy	NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002)
	Personal Property in Detention/Correctional	NFPA 101 (2000) 22, 23.7.2
	Sprinkler Underground Piping Requirements	NFPA 24 (2002); 13 (2002); 13R (2002); Title 153, Chapter 19
	Partial Fire Sprinkler Systems	NFPA 13 (2002), 4.1, 4.2, 8.1, A8.1
	Wheeled Carts in Exit Access Corridors of Health Care Facilities	NFPA 101 (2000) 18, 19.2.3.3, 7.1.10.1
	Fire Extinguishing Equipment in Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment	NFPA 96 (2001), NFPA 17, 17A (2002)
	Firewatch Requirements when Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System out of Service	NFPA 101, 2000 ed, 9.6.1.8, 9.7.6.1
	Definition of "adaptable" when applied to private user restroom.	Title 156, NAG, 3.5
	Foster Care Classification	NFPA 101, 6.1.41, 6.1.9.1, 24.1
	Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers	NFPA 101, 18/19.3.2.7
	Emergency Lighting in Fireworks Sales Facilities	NFPA 101, 36/37.2.9; NFPA 1124, 7.9.2, 7.1.5
	Small Electrical Plug-ins	NFPA 1, 2003 ed. 101, 2000 ed. 11.5.3.1, 18, 19.7.8
	Detectable Warning Requirements	Title 156, State of NE. Accessibility Guidelines Section(s): 4.7.7, 4.29, 4.29.5, 4.25.6
	Obsolete/Unlisted Portable Fire Extinguisher	NFPA 10 1.3.1
	Sidewall Sprinkler Heads with Privacy Curtains	NFPA 101, 2000 NFPA 13, 2007 8.7.5.2.2.1, 8.8.5.2.2.1 18.3.5.5, A.18.3.5.5, 19.3.5.5, A.19.3.5.5
	Proper Electrical Classification for Grain Handling or Other Facility	NFPA 61, NFPA 70 11-1.2, Article 500.5
	Door Locks in Health Care Occupancies	NFPA 101 18, 19.2.2.2.4
	Bed & Breakfast Occupancies Classified in Life Safety Code	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 24.1.1.1, A26.1.1.1
	Self Closing Doors in Schools	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 14.3.6, 15.3.6, 8.2.4.3.5
	Power Taps in Health Care Occupancies (revised 02/22/12)	NFPA 70 1999 ed., Section Article 400-8, 517, 110-3(b)
	Wardrobes and Cabinets in Health Care Occupancies	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 4.6, 18.3.5, 19.3.5, NFPA 13 1999 ed., Section Article 1-2, 5-5
	Exiting Requirements for Underground Tunnels for Grain Handling/Storage	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 42.7.4.1, NFPA 61 1995 ed., Section 2-4.1.1
	Visible Alarm Notification Strobes at End of Corridor	NFPA 72, 1999, 2002, Section 7.5.4.2.4, 7.5.4.2.5
	Installation of New Fire Alarm Control Panel	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 4.6.7
	Microwaves in Patient Sleeping Rooms	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 18/19.3.2.6, 9.6.1.3, 18/19.3.5
	Lighting for Exit Discharges	NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 7.8.1.1, A.7.8.1.1, 7.9.1.1, A.7.9.1.1
	Electrical Recepticals and Grounding in Nursing Homes	NFPA 70, 1999 ed.
	Vehicle Parking	Life Safety Code 101, 2000 ed.; NFPA 88A, 2002 ed.
	Fire Protection for Cooking Operations	NFPA 101, 2000 ed., Section 4.6.1.2; NFPA 96 2001 ed., Section 1.2

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