Which standard number is associated with the Life Safety Code published by NFPA?

• A. NFPA 731
• B. NFPA 70
• C. NFPA 72
• D. NFPA 101

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying which NFPA standard focuses specifically on protecting people in buildings during emergencies. The Life Safety Code is all about safe evacuation, means of egress, occupant safety, and basic fire protection features that prevent injuries during fires or other emergencies. It governs how buildings should be designed and operated to keep occupants safe, rather than covering electrical systems or alarm signaling themselves. That’s why this code is the NFPA standard known as NFPA 101. For comparison, electrical installations are covered by the electrical code, and fire alarm signaling systems are covered by the fire alarm signaling code, so those topics are addressed by different NFPA standards.