NFPA® 15 Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency
1.6 Units and Formulas

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 Design Objectives
4.2 Special Considerations
4.3 Workmanship
4.4 Control of Runoff

Chapter 5 System Components

5.1 General
5.2 Water Spray Nozzles
5.3 Pipe and Tube
5.4 Fittings
5.5 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
5.6 Hangers
5.7 Valves
5.8 Pressure Gauges
5.9 Strainers
5.10 Fire Department Connections
5.11 Alarms
5.12 Detection Systems

Chapter 6 Installation Requirements

6.1 Basic Requirements
6.2 Water Spray Nozzles
6.3 Piping Installation
6.4 System Attachments
6.5 Automatic Detection Equipment

Chapter 7 Design Objectives

7.1 System Design
7.2 Extinguishment
7.3 Control of Burning
7.4 Exposure Protection
7.5 Flammable Vapor Mitigation
7.6 Combined Systems
7.7 Automatic Detection Equipment

Chapter 8 Plans and Hydraulic Calculations

8.1 General
8.2 Working Plans
8.3 Hydraulic Calculations
8.4 Water Supply Information
8.5 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures

Chapter 9 Water Supplies

9.1 General
9.2 Volume and Pressure
9.3 Acceptable Water Supply Systems

Chapter 10 System Acceptance

10.1 Certification
10.2 Flushing of Pipe
10.3 Hydrostatic Pressure Tests
10.4 Operating Tests

Chapter 11 System Maintenance

11.1 General

Chapter 12 Ultra-High-Speed Water Spray Systems

12.1 General
12.2 Response Time
12.3 Design Considerations
12.4 System Acceptance
12.5 Testing and Maintenance

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Hydraulic Calculations
Annex C Informational References
Index