Standard on Types of Building Construction

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2024

Publisher

National Fire Protection Association

This standard defines types of building construc‐ tion based on the combustibility and the fire resistance rating of a building's structural elements

DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	978-145593058-6
Pages	21
PublisherName	National Fire Protection Association
Status	Current
Supersedes	NFPA 220:2021

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