Important!!!
- NFPA removed PDF versions from the database. The codes are now available to view only in HTML within the database.
- Access is limited to a maximum of 17 simultaneous users.
Start at the EKU Libraries homepage and click on the Online Resources link.
![Library homepage with arrow pointing to the Online Resources link](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/HOMEPAGE_ONLINERESOURCESLINK.png)
Select N from the list.
![A-Z databases with letter N highlighted](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/N.jpg)
Then Click on NFPA National Fire Codes Online. This is a good time to double-check that you are not using a Chrome browser. Try using Firefox instead to access the National Fire Codes.
![Databases page with NFPA National Fire Codes highlighted](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpalist1.png)
You will then be logged into the National Fire Codes online database.
![National Fire Codes Online landing page](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpa1.jpg)
Note that the codes are listed in numerical order.
![](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpa2.jpg)
Click on the code you need. Note that when you click on the code, several years will then be listed. Here we are using NFPA 101: Life Safety Code as an example.
![NFPA 101 Life Safety Code shown](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpa3.jpg)
Then simply click on year for the version of the code needed. You'll then be able to View the code.
![](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpa4.jpg)
You'll be able to view and read the code within your browser, as shown below.
![HTML view of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code table of contents page](https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/7660/images/nfpa5.jpg)
Important!!! NFPA removed PDF versions from the database. The codes are now only available to view in HTML within the database. In addition, access is limited to a maximum of 17 simultaneous users.
The video below uses NFPA 1600 as an example.