NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2016

National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, provides the latest requirements for the design, installation, and testing of automatic sprinkler systems to help ensure reliable fire control, life safety, and property protection.

Trusted by fire protection engineers, contractors, designers, inspectors, and facility managers, NFPA 13 remains one of the most widely referenced standards for sprinkler system installation and compliance.

Highlights of the 2016 Edition

• Revised commodity classification tables with the most significant updates in more than 30 years
• Added new tables to improve design accuracy and reduce the risk of critical fire protection errors
• Updated Chapter 5 Annex classification tables to reflect modern materials and help designers avoid common commodity classification mistakes
• Introduced a new requirement for a single air vent in each wet sprinkler system to help minimize corrosion caused by trapped air
• Added a new protection scheme for exposed bay plastics in rack storage applications to address increased fire hazards
• Included new provisions in Chapter 8 allowing sprinklers to be omitted above certain cloud ceiling configurations based on Fire Protection Research Foundation studies
• Revised metric conversions from exact to approximate values to improve usability and cost effectiveness on a global scale
• Added a new requirement for listed window sprinklers when glazing assemblies are used as an alternative to fire-resistance-rated construction
• Updated Chapter 9 requirements related to the use of concrete anchors
• Added an alternative storage protection scheme for specific storage arrangements, similar to Scheme A allowances found in NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

NFPA 13 helps professionals design and install effective, code-compliant sprinkler systems for a wide range of commercial, industrial, and storage applications.

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