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Published and administered by the national fire protection agency nfpa, nfpa101 outlines rules regarding the protection, occupancy limits and construction features consistent with nationally recognized codes needed to establish safety and general welfare throughout the facility. Nfpa develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. The nfpa does not list, certify, test, or inspect products or design installations for compliance with the nec. Virtually every building, process, service, design, and installation in society today is affected by nfpa documents.
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