[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-80.45]

[Page 150]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-80--SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 102-80.45  What are Federal agencies' responsibilities concerning fire prevention and fire protection engineering?

    Federal agencies must follow accepted fire prevention practices in 
operating and managing buildings. Federally-owned buildings are 
generally exempt from State and local code requirements in fire 
protection; however, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 619, each building 
constructed or altered by a Federal agency must be constructed or 
altered, to the maximum extent feasible, in compliance with one of the 
nationally recognized model building codes and with other nationally 
recognized codes. Leased buildings are subject to local requirements and 
inspection. Federal agencies must use the National Fire Protection 
Association (NFPA) codes and standards (obtained by writing to NFPA, 11 
Tracy Drive, Avon, MA 02322.) as a guide for their building operations.