NFPA 14

NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems. It provides requirements for the installation of hose systems and standpipes. It ensures that systems will work as considered to deliver sufficient and reliable water supplies in a fire emergency.

Details of NFPA 14 Product

Book Title: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems

Publisher Name: National Fire Protection Association

Edition: 2024

SKU: 1424

ISBN-10: 1455930857

ISBN-13: 978-1455930852

FAQs

Q. What is the aim of the NFPA 14 standard?

A. The purpose of this standard is to provide protection for life and property. This feature is provided through installation requirements for standpipes and hose systems which are based on sound engineering principles, field experience, and test data. It is used to tackle the modern standpipe and hose pipe requirements to improve compliance and safety.

Q. What is addressed in the NFPA 14 standard chapters?

A. NFPA 14 with several chapters addressing plans and calculations, buildings under construction, water supply testing, system acceptance testing, and system components and hardware.

Q. Whom is the NFPA 14 standard meant for?

A. NFPA 14 standard is for installers, designers, insurance professionals, buildings having jurisdiction(AHJs), and others that are responsible for standpipe and hose systems.

Q. What are the NFPA 14, 2024 edition features and updates?

A. The NFPA 14, 2024 edition features and multiple updates, including:
Alignment is closer in the formatting with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Improved standard usability and clarity

The chapter added general requirements that combine and clarify standpipe system necessity
Requirements clarify in 9.2.2 for protection of piping from fire damage
Update in Section 10.5 for vertical standpipe system zones to ensure a sufficient level of safety.

Q. What are the provisions of the NFPA 14 standard?

A. The provisions of the NFPA 14 standard reflect an agreement on what is necessary to provide an acceptable degree of protection from the hazards which are addressed in this standard at the time of issuing a standard.