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Introducing a clearer, more concise, and more effective tool for the installation of sprinkler systems: The 2019 edition of NFPA 13.

Develop sprinkler defense for any occupancy using the most up-to-date standard — now completely reorganized based on user needs in the modern built environment. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, has undergone more than 60 revision cycles, reflecting more than 120 years of fire experience and new water-based fire protection technologies. Organizationally, the standard was ready for a change! A task group of water-based fire protection experts tackled the challenge and the 2019 edition of NFPA 13 is the result.

In a major update, NFPA 13 has been fully reorganized by structuring the technical content in the order you need to do your job.

NFPA 13 is reorganized from cover to cover, creating clear separations in subject matter and a more logical flow for sprinkler system planning and design. This edition of NFPA 13 makes it easier to locate and apply the latest requirements for automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing; hanging and bracing systems; underground piping; and seismic protection.

The updated NFPA 13 helps designers, engineers, contractors, and installers work smarter to develop fire sprinkler defense for any occupancy.

• Content is organized logically by sprinkler technology, storage method, commodity, and how you perform your job.
• Chapter titles are more descriptive and reflect the terminology in use today.
• Duplicate content has been removed to help eliminate confusion.
• A section-to-section number comparison of the 2016 edition to the 2019 edition helps you navigate the reorganized Standard.

NFPA 13 continues to support your hard work to help prevent fire deaths and property loss.

Improve your ability to apply requirements for automatic fire sprinklers, for more effective design, installation, maintenance, and code enforcement. The 2019 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, is the transformative next step for anyone involved with water-based fire protection in today’s world. (Softbound, Approx. 400 pp., 2019)

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Published:

09/03/2018

ISBN(s):

9781455920921

Number of Pages:

573

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Updates in the 2016 NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems help designers, engineers, contractors, and installers develop the best fire sprinkler defense for any occupancy.

Fire protection challenges have changed along with construction materials and types of storage. Get equipped for today’s hazards by getting up-to-code with the new industry standard for the automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and acceptance testing; hanging and bracing systems; underground piping; and seismic protection.

Revisions to commodity classification tables in the 2016 NFPA 13 present the most significant update to the tables in over 30 years.

Updated classification tables in Chapter 5 Annex based on today’s materials help sprinkler system designers avoid common errors in classifying commodities. The new tables improve accuracy and reduce the risk for mistakes that could prove catastrophic in a fire.

A task group addressed the costly problem of corrosion in piping.

In a major change that impacts installers, the 2016 NFPA 13 adds a new requirement that a single air vent be installed for each wet sprinkler system to help reduce potential corrosion activity due to trapped air. A task group concluded that venting the trapped air in a wet system can decrease water delivery time, reduce alarm ring delay, reduce water flow alarm cyclic ringing, and reduce corrosion activity.

Other changes provide more flexible options for sprinkler design:

• A new protection scheme for exposed bay plastics in racks has been added to Chapter 17, in response to the potential for serious fires.
• New language added to Chapter 8 based on studies done by the Fire Protection Research Foundation allows sprinklers to be omitted above certain cloud ceiling configurations.
• Conversions to metric have switched from an exact conversion into an approximate conversion to make the Standard more usable and cost effective on a global scale.
• A new provision requires listed window sprinklers to be used where glazing assemblies are used as an alternative to fire-resistance-rated construction.
• Revisions in Chapter 9 address the use of concrete anchors
• An alternative storage protection scheme has been added for certain storage arrangements, similar to the Scheme A allowance in NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.

Gain the edge in sprinkler protection to prevent fire deaths and property loss.

NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems advances how sprinkler system designers, installers, maintainers, and AHJs can safeguard people and property against fire. Improve automatic fire sprinkler effectiveness and avoid errors using the new research-based 2016 edition of NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

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Published:

09/07/2015

ISBN(s):

9781455913561

Number of Pages:

488

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1996 edition still available. This newly expanded Standard combines sprinkler-related rules from over 40 documents! As technical advances sweep the sprinkler industry, installers and designers need one place to go for facts. You’ll find it in the revised and expanded NFPA 13. The new sprinkler Standard is doubled in size, with information that addresses proper design and installation of sprinkler systems for all types of fire hazards. This one-stop source combines:

Major portions of text from storage documents such as NFPA 231: General Storage and NFPA 231C: Rack Storage of Materials

Extracts or references to sprinkler requirements from documents throughout the NFPA system, including NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities and NFPA 101?:Life Safety Code?

You’ll find scores of other important changes throughout this landmark 1999 edition…

Specifically identified criteria for special occupancy hazards

New minimum sizes for sprinklers used in storage applications

A new separation requirement between ESFR and other sprinkler types

A new chapter containing revised rules for protecting sprinkler systems against seismic events

Many other critical revisions

Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook also available – Reference NFPA 13HB-96.

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Published:

10/01/1999

Number of Pages:

290

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Revisions to NFPA 13 will have a major impact on your field. Make sure you’re prepared!

Sprinkler technology is increasingly complex, with many types of equipment making an impact on the industry. Only the 2002 edition of NFPA 13 provides clear, concise rules that apply to the full range of systems. With significant changes and a new, user-friendly format, it covers automatic sprinkler systems from concept to installation.

Be equipped for sprinkler projects in any type of occupancy!

The 2002 NFPA 13 includes a new chapter with updated extracts of sprinkler system design and installation criteria from over 30 other NFPA codes and standards. In addition to this useful information, you’ll access…

* New installation criteria that meets the needs of special construction features including ceiling pockets, skylights, and stepped ceilings

* Updated concealed space requirements

* Complete storage design requirements and approaches, arranged by storage type. The new Chapter 12 consolidates rules, plus presents design criteria for protecting storage with solid shelves.

* A new section on the basics for residential sprinkler installation

* A special section for designs involving specific hazards. You?ll know exactly where to look for specialized requirements–such as the new criteria for protecting plastic motor vehicle components.

* Expanded tables for early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers. Choose the storage and building height for any arrangement.

Work with the 2002 edition of the only sprinkler Standard accepted throughout the field. NFPA 13 is your most critical information source! (Approx. 342 pp., 2002)

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Published:

09/01/2002

Number of Pages:

342