CODE AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

Please use the following links to aid in your understanding of the code and standards development processes used by both the NFP and the ICC.

   NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION:

• About NFPA

• How the Code/Standard Development Process Works
• Terminology
• Report and Comment Cycles
• Committees Soliciting Proposals
• Committee Calls for members

   INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL:

• About the ICC
• Code Development Process (power point file)
• Code Cycle and Call for Committees
• Code Cycle and Call for Committees - Schedule (pdf file)
• Code Development and Final Action Hearing Procedures (pdf file)

   Download the February 2009 Report

   Link to the ICC Newsletter