NFPA 241: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

Safeguarding construction, alteration, and demolition operations.

NFPA® 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations 2013 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope 
1.2 Purpose 
1.3 Application 
1.4 Equivalency 
1.5 Units and Formulas

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General 
2.2 NFPA Publications 
2.3 Other Publications 
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General 
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 Temporary Construction, Equipment, and Storage

4.1 Application 
4.2 Temporary Offices and Sheds 
4.3 Temporary Enclosures 
4.4 Equipment

Chapter 5 Processes and Hazards

5.1 Hot Work 
5.2 Temporary Heating Equipment 
5.3 Smoking 
5.4 Waste Disposal 
5.5 Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Flammable Gases 
5.6 Explosive Materials

Chapter 6 Utilities

6.1 Electrical

Chapter 7 Fire Protection

7.1 Fire Safety Program 
7.2 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection 
7.3 Installation, Testing, and Maintenance 
7.4 Fire Alarm Reporting 
7.5 Access for Fire Fighting 
7.6 Standpipes 
7.7 First-Aid Fire-Fighting Equipment 
7.8 Means of Egress

Chapter 8 Safeguarding Construction and Alteration Operations

8.1 General 
8.2 Scaffolding, Shoring, and Forms 
8.3 Construction Material and Equipment Storage 
8.4 Permanent Heating Equipment 
8.5 Utilities 
8.6 Building Separation Walls 
8.7 Fire Protection During Construction

Chapter 9 Safeguarding Roofing Operations

9.1 General 
9.2 Asphalt and Tar Kettles 
9.3 Single-Ply and Torch-Applied Roofing Systems 
9.4 Fire Extinguishers for Roofing Operations 
9.5 Fuel for Roofing Operations

Chapter 10 Safeguarding Demolition Operations

10.1 General 
10.2 Special Precautions 
10.3 Temporary Heating Equipment 
10.4 Smoking 
10.5 Demolition Using Explosives 
10.6 Utilities 
10.7 Fire Cutoffs 
10.8 Fire Protection During Demolition

Chapter 11 Safeguarding Underground Operations

11.1 General 
11.2 Emergency Procedures 
11.3 Fire Detection, Protection, and Communications Systems 
11.4 Electrical 
11.5 Hazardous Operations and Procedures 
11.6 Storage 
11.7 Equipment

Annex A Explanatory Material 
Annex B Informational References 
Index