Official Interpretations

NUMBER SUBJECT REFERENCE DATE
Table of Contents
86-01 Preschools - code enforcement NFPA 101(2000), 14.1.4.2, 15.1.4.2 5/15/07
87-11 Nursing Homes - extension cords NFPA 70 (2002) 400.7, 400.8 3/18/08
95-02 Foster Care - licensing concerns NFPA 101(2000), Ch 24 5/15/07
95-03 Fire Alarm - accessibility requirements Title 156, NFPA 101 (2000) 5/15/07
95-07 Fire Sprinkler - post indicator valves NFPA 1 (2003), NFPA 24 (2002) 5/15/07
96-02 Exiting-exterior path of travel NFPA 101(2000), 7.7.1, 7.1.10.1 5/15/07
96-05 Toilet Rooms - door swing into fixture clear floor space Title 156, Sections 4.22.3, 4.23.3 5/15/07
96-06 Accessible Spaces - employee only areas Title 156, Section 4.1.1(3), 4.1.3(11) 5/15/07
97-05 Accessible Means of Egress - Area of refuge NFPA 101 (2000), Title 156, 7.5.4, 4.3.11 5/15/07
98-01 Supervision of Valves, Switches by Fire Alarms NFPA 101 (2000) 9.7.2.1, 9.7.2.2 5/15/07
98-04 Supervision of Clients - Day-Care Homes NFPA 101 (2000) 16.6.2.4.2, 16.6.2.4.3, 16.6.2.4.4 5/15/07
98-05 Smoke Detection in Day - Care Homes NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002) 5/15/07
98-06 Staff Sleeping Requirements - Day Care Homes NFPA 101 (2000) 16.7.5 5/15/07
99-02 Garage Egress, Day-Care Homes NFPA 101 (2000) 17.6.2.5.2 5/15/07
00-01 Assisted Living Occupancy Classification NFPA 101 (2000) 18.1.3, 19.1.3, 32.1.3, 33.1.3,A.3.3.56 5/15/07
00-02 Accessibility - Change of Occupancy Title 156, 4.1.6 5/15/07
00-03 Accessibility - Wheelchair Lifts, Egress Title 156, NFPA 101 (2000) 5/15/07
00-04 Visual Fire Alarms, Exempt Occupancies NFPA 101 (2000) 9.6.3.6 5/15/07
00-06 Provisions for Non-required Fire Alarm Systems NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002) 11/7/11
00-07 Accessible Egress requirements Title 156, 4.1.3 (9) 1/17/08
01-01 Oxygen in Residential Occupancies NFPA 99 (2002) 19.3.9 5/15/07
01-02 Uniform Fire Alarm Signals NFPA 101 (2000) 9.6.3.9 5/15/07
03-01 Accessibility requirements for new Assisted Living NFPA 101 (2000) 18.1.3, 32.1.3; Title 156, SNAG 6.1(3) 5/15/07
03-02 Hood extinguishing requirements for cooking equipment NFPA 96 (2001) 1.1.4, 4.1.1, 4.1.9, 10.1.2 10/9/09
03-03 Allowable Candle Burning NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 1 (2003) 5/15/07
03-04 Fire Alarm Notification in Health Care Occupancy NFPA 101 (2000), NFPA 72 (2002) 5/15/07
03-05 Personal Property in Detention/Correctional NFPA 101 (2000) 22, 23.7.2 5/15/07
03-06 Sprinkler Underground Piping Requirements NFPA 24 (2002); 13 (2002); 13R (2002); Title 153, Chapter 19 5/15/07
03-07 Partial Fire Sprinkler Systems NFPA 13 (2002), 4.1, 4.2, 8.1, A8.1 5/15/07
04-02 Wheeled Carts in Exit Access Corridors of Health Care Facilities NFPA 101 (2000) 18, 19.2.3.3, 7.1.10.1 5/15/07
04-03 Fire Extinguishing Equipment in Exhaust Hoods Protecting Commercial Cooking Equipment NFPA 96 (2001), NFPA 17, 17A (2002) 5/15/07
05-01 Firewatch Requirements when Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System out of Service NFPA 101, 2000 ed, 9.6.1.8, 9.7.6.1 5/15/07
05-02 Definition of "adaptable" when applied to private user restroom. Title 156, NAG, 3.5 5/15/07
05-03 Foster Care Classification NFPA 101, 6.1.41, 6.1.9.1, 24.1 5/15/07
05-04 Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers NFPA 101, 18/19.3.2.7 5/15/07
05-05 Emergency Lighting in Fireworks Sales Facilities NFPA 101, 36/37.2.9; NFPA 1124, 7.9.2, 7.1.5 5/15/07
05-06 Small Electrical Plug-ins NFPA 1, 2003 ed. 101, 2000 ed. 11.5.3.1, 18, 19.7.8 9/2/10
06-01 Detectable Warning Requirements Title 156, State of NE. Accessibility Guidelines Section(s): 4.7.7, 4.29, 4.29.5, 4.25.6 5/15/07
06-02 Obsolete/Unlisted Portable Fire Extinguisher NFPA 10 1.3.1 5/15/07
06-03 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 5/15/07
07-01 Proper Electrical Classification for Grain Handling or Other Facility NFPA 61, NFPA 70 11-1.2, Article 500.5 7/23/07
07-02 Door Locks in Health Care Occupancies NFPA 101 18, 19.2.2.2.4 1/29/09
07-03 Bed & Breakfast Occupancies Classified in Life Safety Code NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 24.1.1.1, A26.1.1.1 9/20/07
07-04 Self Closing Doors in Schools NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 14.3.6, 15.3.6, 8.2.4.3.5 10/31/07
08-01 Power Taps in Health Care Occupancies (revised 02/22/12) NFPA 70 1999 ed., Section Article 400-8, 517, 110-3(b) 3/13/12
09-01 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 4/15/10
09-02 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 4/9/10
10-01 Visible Alarm Notification Strobes at End of Corridor NFPA 72, 1999, 2002, Section 7.5.4.2.4, 7.5.4.2.5 10/27/10
10-02 Installation of New Fire Alarm Control Panel NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 4.6.7 10/27/10
12-01 Microwaves in Patient Sleeping Rooms NFPA 101 2000 ed., Section 18/19.3.2.6, 9.6.1.3, 18/19.3.5 1/31/12
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