The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations was created after the 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire. The tragedy killed 492 people. The sixteen member board promulgates the Massachusetts comprehensive fire safety code (527 CMR).
For further information on board activities, including, but not limited to:
- Procedures for the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations;
- availability of regulations;
- filing of regulations; and
- advisory rulings,
Please contact the Executive Director to the Board.
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Board Meeting Information
NOTICE OF MEETING
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. via Microsoft Team Meeting.
BFPR Board Meeting Notices and Minutes
Code Committee Meeting Notices
Revisions to 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code (Effective February 3, 2023)
The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations recently promulgated revisions to 527 CMR 1.00, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code which is largely based upon the 2021 Edition of NFPA 1. This amendment package supplements the current code, bridging the gap between the current 2021 NFPA 1 base code and the recently published 2021 NFPA 1 edition. The amendment package revises some items for clarity and adopts new chapters from the 2021 edition of NFPA 1. The revisions went into effect on February 3, 2023.
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BFPR Interpretations
The Board issues interpretations of the State Fire Code to ensure uniform application of the code across Massachusetts.