NFPA 25 HANDBOOK : 2011
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INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS HANDBOOK
01-01-2011
08-25-2021
Preface
About the Contributor
About the Editors
NFPA 25 Summary of Technical
Changes: 2017
PART ONE - NFPA[R] 25, Standard for the Inspection,
Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems, 2017 Edition, with Commentary
1 Administration
2 Referenced Publications
3 Definitions
4 General Requirements
5 Sprinkler Systems
6 Standpipe and Hose Systems
7 Private Fire Service Mains
8 Fire Pumps
9 Water Storage Tanks
10 Water Spray Fixed Systems
11 Foam-Water Sprinkler Systems
12 Water Mist Systems
13 Common Components and Valves
14 Internal Piping Condition and Obstruction
Investigation
15 Impairments
16 Special Requirements from Other NFPA
Documents
ANNEXES
ANNEX A - Explanatory Material
ANNEX B - Forms and Reports for Inspection,
Testing, and Maintenance
ANNEX C - Possible Causes of Pump Troubles
ANNEX D - Obstruction Investigation
ANNEX E - Hazard Evaluation Form
ANNEX F - Connectivity and Data Collection
ANNEX G - Color-Coded Tagging Program
ANNEX H - Informational References
PART TWO - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 1 - Conducting Fire Pump Flow Tests
SUPPLEMENT 2 - ITM Roles and Responsibilities
SUPPLEMENT 3 - Role of the Inspector
SUPPLEMENT 4 - Role of the Owner or Designated
Representative
SUPPLEMENT 5 - Role of the Authority Having
Jurisdiction
SUPPLEMENT 6 - Fire Pump Field Data Collection
and Analysis
Index
Important Notices and Legal Disclaimers
Describes the minimum requirements for the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems and the actions to undertake when changes in occupancy, use, process, materials, hazard, or water supply that potentially impact the performance of the water-based system are planned or identified.
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This handbook is included in NFPA 25 SET which includes a handbook and a standard (NFPA 25). (05/2003) Also available with NFPA 13 HDBK (SET188). (03/2012)
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National Fire Protection Association
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| NFPA 25 : 2017 | INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 820 : 2016 | FIRE PROTECTION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES |
| NFPA 22 : 2013 | WATER TANKS FOR PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 750 : 2015 | WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 551 : 2016 | EVALUATION OF FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS |
| NFPA 1962 : 2013 | CARE, USE, INSPECTION, SERVICE TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HOSE, COUPLINGS, NOZZLES, AND FIRE HOSE APPLIANCES |
| NFPA 96 : 2017 | VENTILATION CONTROL AND FIRE PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS |
| NFPA 780 : 2017 | INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 110 : 2016 | EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS |
| CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| NFPA 214 : 2016 | WATER-COOLING TOWERS |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 13R : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES |
| ASME B40.100 : 2013 | Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments (B40.100 - 2013) |
| NFPA 1141 : 2017 | FIRE PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT IN WILDLAND, RURAL, AND SUBURBAN AREAS |
| NFPA 291 : 2016 | FIRE FLOW TESTING AND MARKING OF HYDRANTS |
| SSPC-PAINT 8 : 1982 | ALUMINUM VINYL PAINT |
| IEEE/ASTM SI_10-2010 | American National Standard for Metric Practice |
| NFPA 24 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES |
| NFPA 15 : 2017 | WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| AWWA D101 : 1953(R1986) | INSPECTING AND REPAIRING STEEL WATER TANKS, STANDPIPES, RESERVOIRS, AND ELEVATED TANKS, FOR WATER STORAGE |
| NFPA SFPE PERFORMANCE BASED FIRE PROT : 2006 | SFPE ENGINEERING GUIDE TO PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 10 : 2018 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| NFPA 1911 : 2017 | INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND RETIREMENT OF IN-SERVICE EMERGENCY VEHICLES |
| NFPA 14 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 51B : 2014 | FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK |
| NFPA 70E : 2018 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE |
| NFPA 11 : 2016 | LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| TT-P-86 Revision H:1987 | PAINT, RED-LEAD BASE, READY-MIXED (NO S/S DOCUMENT) |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| SSPC-SP 6 : 2015 | COMMERCIAL BLAST CLEANING |
| NFPA 72 : 2016 | NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE |
| NFPA 13 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 307 : 2016 | CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PROTECTION OF MARINE TERMINALS, PIERS, AND WHARVES |
| NFPA 409 : 2016 | AIRCRAFT HANGARS |
| NFPA 16 : 2015 | INSTALLATION OF FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER AND FOAM-WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS |
| AWWA M42 : 2013 | STEEL WATER-STORAGE TANKS |
| NFPA 13D : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND MANUFACTURED HOMES |
| ASTM D 3359 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test |
| NFPA 20 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| HI 3.6 : 2016 | ROTARY PUMP TESTS |
| SSPC-PAINT 9 : 1982 | WHITE (OR COLORED) VINYL PAINT |
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