Plans review is a process that involves which of the following activities?

• A. Reviewing Building Plans And Specifications
• B. Conducting On-Site Inspections
• C. Enforcing Permits
• D. Scheduling Fire Drills

Answer: (A)

Plans review focuses on examining building plans and specifications to verify compliance with applicable fire codes and standards before construction begins. This step ensures the design will meet life-safety requirements, including appropriate means of egress, fire resistance ratings, fire protection features, occupancy classifications, and overall safety goals. Catching issues in the design early helps prevent costly changes during construction and supports a safe, code-compliant project when it’s built and occupied.

The other activities fit different parts of the process. On-site inspections occur during and after construction to confirm the finished work matches the approved plans. Enforcing permits is part of the enforcement function, ensuring conditions and codes are followed throughout the project. Scheduling fire drills relates to ongoing safety management for the occupants, not the review of plans.