Using a risk framework, this standard provides a methodology for determining the fire load and fire load density to be used as the basis for the evaluation and design of the structural fire performance of a building.

Developed with consideration of the Federal Specification KKK-A-1822 and NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, NFPA 1917 defines the minimum requirements for the design, performance, and testing of new automotive ambulances intended for use under emergency conditions to provide medical treatment and transportation of sick or injured people to appropriate medical facilities.

Please note:  As part of the Emergency Response and Responder Safety Document Consolidation Plan (consolidation plan) as approved by the NFPA Standards Council, this Standard has been combined into new consolidated Standard NFPA 1900.  As a result of this action, the “current edition” of NFPA 1917 shown on this page is the last published edition of the standard’s content as a stand-alone standard.  For further information and text of the current consolidated Standard, go to NFPA 1900.

This standard establishes life and safety requirements for both humans and animals in all types of animal housing facilities where animals are kept for any purpose, including barns, stables, kennels, animal shelters, veterinary facilities, zoos, laboratories, and racetracks.

This standard contains minimum requirements for fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems. It is intended for use by those who purchase, design, install, test, inspect, approve, list, operate, and maintain fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems so that such equipment will function as intended throughout its life.

This standard defines the requirements for new automotive fire apparatus, including apparatus equipped with a slip-on fire-fighting module, designed primarily to support wildland fire suppression operations.

Please note:  As part of the Emergency Response and Responder Safety Document Consolidation Plan (consolidation plan) as approved by the NFPA Standards Council, this Standard has been combined into new consolidated Standard NFPA 1900.  As a result of this action, the “current edition” of NFPA 1906 shown on this page is the last published edition of the standard’s content as a stand-alone standard.  For further information and text of the current consolidated Standard, go to NFPA 1900.

This code provides design, construction, and maintenance requirements for the energy efficiency of all buildings, structures, and certain equipment.

Please note:  The Standards Council voted to approve the withdrawal of NFPA 900 on December 8, 2022.

This code provides requirements for those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare and minimize injuries.

This code describes principles and practices of fire safety for historic structures and for those who operate, use, or visit them.

This standard provides manufacturers of fire department ground ladders with a set of performance requirements against which ladders are to be certified to ensure that the ground ladders are reliable and safe to use.

Please note:  As part of the Emergency Response and Responder Safety Document Consolidation Plan (consolidation plan) as approved by the NFPA Standards Council, this Standard is slipping cycle and being combined into a new consolidated draft, NFPA 1960.  For further information on this consolidated draft, go to NFPA 1960.

This standard maximizes safety with requirements for the full range of equipment and installations associated with manufactured homes that are used as dwelling units.

Please note:  The Standards Council voted to approve the withdrawal of NFPA 501 on April 13, 2022.