Access the Knowledge and Requirements for Safeguarding Crowds in Grandstands, Bleachers, and Tents.
Help protect occupants from fire, storm, collapse, and the dangers of panic and crowd behavior with the latest edition of NFPA 102, Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures. Comprised of extracts from NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, and NFPA 5000®, Building Construction and Safety Code®, NFPA 102 can help designers, construction managers, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) implement the most up-to-date requirements necessary to help keep people safe.
Provisions cover construction, location, protection, and maintenance in new and existing (as noted) grandstands and bleachers, folding and telescopic seating, tents, and membrane structures. Get the most advanced safety protocols to better ensure every effort is made to help protect people and property.
The 2026 edition of NFPA 102 continues the extract policy of previous editions and addresses the following requirements:
- Means of egress, for both new and existing facilities
- Protection, with requirements for hazardous materials; open flame devices and pyrotechnics; smoking; extinguishment requirements; and detection, alarm, and communication systems
- Services, with provisions for electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; fired heaters; and electric heaters
