NFPA 170: Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, 2012 Edition

NFPA® 170 Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Retroactivity
1.4 Equivalency
1.5 Units

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 Symbols for General Use

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Symbols for General Use
4.3 Class of Fire Symbols

Chapter 5 Symbols for Use by the Fire Service

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Symbols for Use by the Fire Service

Chapter 6 Symbols for Use in Architectural and Engineering Drawings and Insurance Diagrams

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Symbols for Site Features
6.3 Symbols for Building Construction

Chapter 7 Symbols for Use in Water Supply, Extinguishing, and Sprinkler System Drawings and Insurance Diagrams

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Water Supply and Distribution Symbols
7.3 Reserved
7.4 Symbols Related to Means of Egress
7.5 Indicating Appliances
7.6 Symbols for Fire Extinguishing Systems
7.7 Symbols for Portable Fire Extinguishers
7.8 Symbols for Fire-Fighting Equipment.
7.9 Miscellaneous Symbols

Chapter 8 Symbols for Use in Electronic Fire and Smoke Detection and Notification System Drawings and Insurance Diagrams

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Symbols for Control Panels
8.3 Symbols for Fire Alarms, Detection, and Related Equipment — Signal Initiating Devices and Activation Switches
8.4 Notification Appliances
8.5 Related Equipment
8.6 Symbols for Smoke/Pressurization Control

Chapter 9 Symbols for Use in Pre-Incident Planning Sketches

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Access Features, Assessment Features, Ventilation Features, and Utility Shutoffs
9.3 Detection/Extinguishing Equipment
9.4 Water Flow Control Valves and Water Sources
9.5 Equipment Rooms
9.6 Identification of Hazardous Materials

Chapter 10 Symbology for Emergency Management Mapping

10.1 Damage Operational Symbols
10.2 Operations Symbology
10.3 Incidents Symbology
10.4 Natural Events Symbology
10.5 Infrastructures Symbology

Chapter 11 Emergency Evacuation Diagrams and Plans

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Composition
11.3 Orientation
11.4 Information Shown
11.5 Construction

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Additional Explanatory Information on Chapters 1 Through 6
Annex C Informational References
Index