
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2019 Edition
The brand-new 2019 version of the NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems brings a huge update that reorganizes the code from the ground up. The flow has improved and the information is easier to locate and study. This is the perfect guide for engineers, contractors, installers, and designers. Don’t miss out on how to create a smarter and more effective fire sprinkler system!
Table of Contents
- Administration
- Referenced Publications
- Definitions
- General Requirements
- Water Supplies
- Installation Underground Piping
- Requirements for System components and Hardware
- System Types and Requirements
- Sprinkler Location Requirements
- Installation Requirements for Standard Pendent, Upright, and Sidewall Spray Sprinklers
- Installation Requirements for Extended Coverage Upright, Pendent, Sidewall Spray Sprinkler
- Installation Requirements for Residential Sprinklers
- Installation Requirements for CMSA Sprinklers
- Installation Requirements for Early Suppression Fast-Response Sprinklers
- Installation Requirements for Special Sprinklers
- Installation of Piping, Valves, and Appurtenances
- Installation Requirements for hanging and Support of Systems Piping
- Installation Requirements for Seismic Protection
- Design Approaches
- General Requirements for Storage
- Protection of High Piled Storage using Control Mode Density Area (CMDA) Sprinklers
- CSMA Requirements for Storage Applications
- ESFR Requirements for Storage Applications
- Alternative Sprinkler System Designs for Chapters 20 Through 25
- Protection of Rack Storage Using In-Rack Sprinklers
- Special Occupancy Requirements
- Plans and Calculations
- Systems Acceptance
- Existing System Modifications
- Marine Systems
- System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Annex A Explanation Material
Annex B Miscellaneous Topics
Annex C Explanation of Test Data and Procedures for Rack Storage
Annex D Sprinkler System Information from the 2018 Edition of the Life Safety Code
Annex E Development of the Design Approach to Conform with ASCE/SEI 7 and Suggested Conversion Factor Adjustments for Locations Outside the United States
Annex F Informational References