NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems 2019

Tackle today’s modern standpipe and hose system requirements for improved safety and compliance with NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems.

Whether you are a system designer in the project planning phase or responsible for the operational readiness of standpipe systems, NFPA 14 is an essential resource for the proper design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of standpipe and hose systems. This trusted standard provides comprehensive guidance to help improve fire protection system reliability and support code compliance in a wide range of occupancies.

NFPA 14 includes detailed requirements covering system components and hardware, plans and hydraulic calculations, water supply testing, buildings under construction, and system acceptance testing. It is an indispensable reference for designers, installers, contractors, insurance professionals, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and facility managers responsible for standpipe and hose systems.

Highlights

Key updates in the 2019 edition of NFPA 14 include:

• New requirements for distance monitoring and the use of components supporting automated inspection and testing, allowing certain standpipe system conditions to be monitored remotely
• New provisions permitting manual standpipes in open parking garages under specified height limitations
• All-new Chapter 13 covering maritime standpipe and hose systems
• Revised terms and definitions for improved consistency and field application clarity
• Updated requirements for the number of fire department connections
• Signage for pressure requirements no longer required when pressure is 150 psi or less, aligning with NFPA 13E
• Increased maximum permitted system pressure from 350 psi to 400 psi
• Revised criteria clarifying that required pressure calculations are to be measured at the outlet of the hose valve
• Clarified hydraulic calculation procedures specifying that additional standpipes should be calculated at the point of connection instead of the topmost outlet
• Revised provisions distinguishing between standpipe system main drains and individual standpipe drains

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