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// CODE SNIPPET

Section 101 Intent and Purpose

Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2009 Pennsylvania > 1 General Administrative Provisions > 101 Intent and Purpose
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101.1 Purpose

To provide appropriate health, safety, welfare, and social and economic value, while promoting innovative, flexible and responsive solutions that optimize the expenditure and consumption of resources.

101.2 Intent

101.2.1 Building

To provide an acceptable level of health, safety, and welfare and to limit damage to property from events that are expected to impact buildings and structures. Accordingly, Part II of this code intends buildings and structures to provide for:

  1. An environment free of unreasonable risk of death and injury from fires.
  2. A structure that will withstand loads associated with normal use and of the severity associated with the location in which the structure is constructed.
  3. Means of egress and access for normal and emergency circumstances.
  4. Limited spread of fire both within the building and to adjacent properties.
  5. Ventilation and sanitation facilities to maintain the health of the occupants.
  6. Natural light, heating, cooking and other amenities necessary for the well being of the occupants.
  7. Efficient use of energy.
  8. Safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

101.2.2 Fire

Part III of this code establishes requirements necessary to provide an acceptable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in all facilities, equipment and processes.

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