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    FACT SHEET

    CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE SAFETY

    There have been several recent large-scale fires at construction sites, causing multi-millions of dollars in damage,
    as well as potential personal injury and loss beyond the structure of origin. Much, if not all, of these losses could have
    been eliminated with the proper safeguards. The leading causes of fires in structures under construction are cooking
    equipment, electrical distribution and lighting equipment, and heating equipment. NFPA® 241, Standard for Safeguard-
    ing Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, provides measures for preventing or minimizing fire damage
    to structures during construction, alteration, or demolition.

    Risk Factors for Buildings Under Construction Key Issues


    Complying with NFPA 241 helps you manage and mitigate • NFPA 241 must be followed regardless of the building
    risks that can lead to catastrophic and costly events at materials used.
    construction sites. From a carelessly disposed cigarette to
    • Construction sites must be safeguarded around the clock,
    failure to properly store or dispose of combustible materials,
    not just when work is being done.
    these fires often result from lack of awareness and under-
    standing of fire risks and consequences, and they are almost • Even if you avoid an incident, or only experience a small
    always preventable. Some of the risk factors for these incident, failure to comply with the requirements of
    buildings include the following: NFPA 241 may result in work stoppage, delays, and/or
    costly fines.
    • Buildings under construction may not have all the fire
    protection systems they will have once the building is • Beyond potential personal injury, death, and direct dollar
    completed. Systems such as sprinklers, smoke detection, loss, the impacts of construction site fires can have
    and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational. far-reaching, long-term economic and other community
    impacts.
    • Construction sites are often unsecured and are vulnerable
    to trespassing, which can lead to vandalism, theft, and
    intentionally set fires.
    CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE DATA
    • Ignition sources are common on construction sites,
    Annual Averages from 2013-2017
    including equipment (such as heaters) and hot work
    (such as welding, cutting, grinding, soldering, and roofing
    „ 3,840 construction site fires/year
    of various kinds). Any lapse in adherence to safety
    procedures may result in damage to the site itself as „ 4 civilian deaths/year
    well as to adjacent buildings and can put site workers, „ 49 civilian injuries
    civilians, and first responders at risk of injury and death.
    „ $304M in direct property loss

    For more details, visit nfpa.org/constructionfires to access


    the latest data in “Fires in Structures under Construction or
    Renovation,” (2020) from NFPA Applied Research.
    FACT SHEET

    CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE SAFETY continued

    Application and Compliance


    WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
    NFPA 241 covers the following topics:
    If you are a code official, you MUST know and
    • Temporary construction, equipment, and storage
    enforce the requirements of NFPA 241 on the
    • Processes and hazards building owner.
    • Utilities
    If you are a fire chief, you MUST be involved
    • Fire protection in the creation of a prefire plan and train all
    • Safeguarding various operations, such as: personnel on the plan.
    ° Construction and alterations If you are a building owner with a building
    ° Roofing under construction, alteration, or demolition,
    you MUST have a fire prevention program
    ° Demolition
    manager (FPPM) per NFPA 241.
    ° Underground operations
    If you are a contractor or someone working
    on a job site you MUST follow NFPA 241 and
    The following documents all require compliance with NFPA 241:
    the direction of the FPPM.
    • NFPA® 1, Fire Code
    • NFPA 5000®, Building Construction and Safety Code®
    DID YOU KNOW?
    • International Building Code® (IBC®)
    If you live in a state where NFPA 1, the IFC, or the IBC has been
    • International Fire Code® (IFC®)
    adopted, the requirements of NFPA 241 are not optional—they
    • International Residential Code® (IRC®) must be followed, regardless of job size.

    Learn More

    � Understand NFPA 241: Visit nfpa.org/241 to get free digital access to the standard.
    � Get Training: Register for NFPA training programs at: nfpa.org/buildingsafetyfundamentals.
    � Read More: Read the NFPA Journal® article, “Danger: Construction.”
    � Ask for Guidance: Contact your fire department or building official for specific local information.

    This information is provided to help users navigate NFPA® 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition
    Operations, 2019 edition. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of requirements under NFPA 220. Check with the local
    jurisdictions for specific requirements. This material does not represent the official position of NFPA or its technical committees
    on any referenced topic, which is represented solely by the NFPA documents in their entirety. For free access to the complete
    and most current version of all NFPA documents, please go to nfpa.org/docinfo. NFPA disclaims liability for any personal injury,
    property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of this information. In using this information, you
    should rely on your independent judgment, and when appropriate, consult a competent professional.

    ©2021 National Fire Protection Association. All Rights Reserved.

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