NFPA 3: Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems and Handbook Set, 2012 Edition

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Today's sophisticated buildings require proper commissioning and integrated testing of fire protection and life safety systems to ensure the systems can function as intended. This Set prepares stakeholders and building owners with NFPA 3: Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems and NFPA®'s first edition, full-color NFPA 3: Commissioning and Integrated System Testing Handbook.

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• Developed in response to a request from the National Institute of Building Science (NIBS), NFPA 3 outlines a process for the commissioning and integrated testing of interconnected safety systems, to help stakeholders verify systems are optimized to function as intended. NFPA 3 covers procedures, methods, responsibilities, and documentation, and is adaptable for all types of systems -- fire protection suppression and control, fire alarm, emergency communications, smoke control, power, fire doors, commercial cooking operations, elevators, and more. (Softbound, 52 pp., 2012)
• NFPA 3: Commissioning and Integrated System Testing Handbook provides step-by-step guidance from NFPA 3 experts. It combines the complete text of NFPA 3, Annex A, and commentary explaining how NFPA 3's recommendations provide the building owner with documentation that the buildings systems have been installed correctly and will perform as intended in accordance with the owner's project requirements. The Handbook addresses all types of systems and identifies tasks to be done within each phase. Work flow charts depict team members, their qualifications, and their roles and responsibilities throughout the commissioning process. Includes full-color photos and graphics, plus sample forms with a web link for easy downloads. (Hardbound, Approx. 300 pp., 2012)

The 2012 NFPA 3 and Handbook Set is essential for anyone responsible for building construction and management or involved with commissioning and integrated testing, including architects, designers, contractors, engineers, building owners, managers, insurers, and inspection authorities.