2022 NFPA 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations 2022 edition establishes mandatory requirements for fire prevention and protection during construction, alteration, and demolition activities — including underground structures. The standard addresses fire prevention program management, hot work controls, temporary heating equipment, storage of flammable and combustible materials, fire protection systems during construction, and coordination with the authority having jurisdiction. The 2022 edition underwent substantial reorganization and revision following a comprehensive committee review of fire events over the prior several years, with significant updates to general requirements, cultural and historic property protections, and a new chapter dedicated to large wood structure construction.

Who Uses NFPA 241

Required by fire protection engineers, general contractors, construction safety managers, fire prevention program managers, AHJ officials, and building owners responsible for fire safety during construction, renovation, and demolition operations.

What's New in the 2022 Edition

The 2022 edition delivers broad reorganization and new requirements across fire prevention program management, occupancy-specific protections, and large wood structure construction, including:

• New references to other NFPA documents added throughout to address previously unaddressed structure types and their applicable requirements.
• Chapter 4, General Requirements, significantly revised following review of recent fire events, including regrouping of new and existing content for improved usability and substantial revision of Fire Prevention Program and Fire Prevention Program Manager requirements.
• Chapter 8, Safeguarding Construction and Alteration Operations, updated with new references to NFPA 909, Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties, and NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures.
• New Chapter 13 — Safeguarding Construction Operations for Large Wood Structures — added with requirements not covered in any previous edition.
• Extensive revisions throughout other chapters of the standard.

Stay compliant with the fire safeguarding requirements for construction, alteration, and demolition operations in your jurisdiction.

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