Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Fire Prevention and Safety Rule Amendments

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) proposes fire prevention and safety rule changes

OSFM is updating its rules necessary to protect the public from the dangers of fire, structural collapse, and insufficient means of egress in an emergency, by updating the referenced NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2000 edition) to the 2015 edition, with certain modifications.  This rulemaking also eliminates provisions relating to permanently moored vessels which are simultaneously being moved to a new Part of OSFM rules.   

OSFM will be accepting comments during the 45 day public comment period, from Friday, January 4, 2019 through Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Comments may be sent to:  

Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Cathy Stashak
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-600
Chicago, IL  60601

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Part 100 Rules

Text of Proposed Amendments to Part 100 Rules

Notice of Public Hearing for Part 100 Rules

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

OSFM held three public hearings pertaining to these rules changes (Carterville, IL on 1/30/19; Springfield, IL on 1/31/19; and Des Plaines, IL on 2/5/19). The powerpoint presentation for these hearings is available. 

Part 100 Fact Sheets

What is the Life Safety Code? And Why is the OSFM updating the Life Safety Code?

Where Does the Life Safety Code Apply?

Day Care Facilities

Residential Board and Care Facilities

Residential Board and Care Facilities Addendum

Security Door Locking

​Proposed Permanently Moored Craft Fire Prevention and Safety Rules 

Office of the State Fire Marshal proposes permanently moored craft fire prevention and safety rule changes

OSFM is proposing new rules necessary to protect the public from the dangers of fire, structural collapse, and insufficient means of egress in an emergency occurring on a permanently moored craft (PMC). This proposed rulemaking creates a new Part to address safety for permanently moored craft formerly referred to in OSFM rules as permanently moored vessels (PMVs). The rules were formerly contained within 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100.7(b)(5). The rulemaking also updates referenced standards that were identified in previous rules. 

OSFM will be accepting comments during the 45 day public comment period, from Friday, January 4, 2019 through Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Comments may be sent to:  

Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Cathy Stashak
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-600
Chicago, IL  60601

Notice of Proposed Part 149 Rules

Text of Proposed Part 149 Rules 

Part 149 Fact Sheets

Permanently Moored Craft

Proposed Elevator Safety Rules and Code Amendments

Office of the State Fire Marshal proposes elevator safety rules amendments and code updates 

OSFM is updating its elevator safety rules as necessary for the safety of the public and emergency personnel, proposing elevator safety rules amendments along with updates of certain editions of nationally recognized technical codes, as required by the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312).    

OSFM will be accepting comments on the proposed amendments during the 45-day public comment period, from Friday September 6^th 2019 through Monday October 21^st 2019. Comments may be sent to:  

Nancy Robinson
Division of Legal Counsel
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703

 Proposed Changes to 41 Ill. Adm Code, Part 1000

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