NFPA® 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies 2013 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Retroactivity
1.4 Equivalency
1.5 Units
1.6 New Technology

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 General Requirements

4.1 Sprinklered Throughout
4.2 Compartments
4.3 Basic Requirements
4.4 Tube
4.5 Listed or Labeled
4.6 System Arrangement

Chapter 5 System Components

5.1 General
5.2 Aboveground Piping and Equipment
5.3 Underground Pipe
5.4 System Types

Chapter 6 Installation

6.1 System Protection Area Limitations
6.2 Use of Sprinklers
6.3 Quick-Response Sprinklers
6.4 Residential Sprinklers
6.5 Special Situations
6.6 Location of Sprinklers
6.7 Piping
6.8 Valves
6.9 Drains
6.10 Test Connection
6.11 Fire Department Connection
6.12 Pressure Gauges
6.13 Piping Support
6.14 Open-Grid Ceilings
6.15 Drop-Out Ceilings
6.16 Alarms

Chapter 7 Discharge Criteria

7.1 Design Criteria — Inside Dwelling Unit
7.2 Design Criteria — Outside Dwelling Unit
7.3 Design Criteria — Garages
7.4 Pipe Sizing
7.5 Combustible Concealed Spaces

Chapter 8 Plans and Calculations

8.1 Working Plans

Chapter 9 Water Supply

9.1 Automatic
9.2 Minimum
9.3 Source
9.4 Fire Pump
9.5 Water Tanks
9.6 Domestic Demand
9.7 Non-Fire Protection Connections

Chapter 10 System Acceptance

10.1 Approval of Sprinkler Systems
10.2 Acceptance Tests

Chapter 11 Care and Maintenance

11.1 Stock of Spare Sprinklers.
11.2 Owner's Responsibility
11.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
11.4 Instructions

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
Index