NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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What Is NFPA 13?
The industry benchmark for design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems, NFPA 13 addresses sprinkler system design approaches, system installation, and component options to prevent fire deaths and property loss.
Official document scope.
What does NFPA 13 address?
Comprehensive requirements include sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing; hanging and bracing systems; underground piping; and seismic protection in line with SEI/ASCE 7. NFPA 13 also includes provisions for special storage arrangements.
Table of Contents.
Archived revision information
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Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA)
TIA 13-2 (issued: 8/9/2012) (PDF, 38.7 KB)
TIA 13-1 (issued: 8/9/2012) (PDF, 34.8 KB)
Standards Council Decisions
D#12-3, Decision on TIAs on NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13R, and NFPA 25 on antifreeze issue (PDF, 88.6 KB)
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Additional Information
Safety Alert regarding Antifreeze in Residential Sprinklers
Articles and Reports
Impact of Sprinklers on Fire Flow Water Consumption
Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities (PDF, 312.6 KB)
U.S. Experience with Sprinklers
Lithium Ion Batteries Hazard and Use Assessment (2011)
Sprinkler Insulation: A Literature Review (2011)
Incidents Involving Cold Storage Facilities (PDF, 1.3 MB)
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