NFPA 24

NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances. It helps to ensure that the water supply is accessible in a fire emergency, with detailed requirements for the installation of private fire service mains and their equipment and supplying private hydrants and water-based fire protection systems.

Details of NFPA 24 Product

Book Title: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances

Publisher Name: National Fire Protection Association

Edition: 2025

SKU: 2425

ISBN-10: 1455931500

ISBN-13: 978-1455931507

FAQs

Q. What is the NFPA 24 standard?

A. NFPA 24 standard helps system designers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), fire protection systems, and some other personnel. It ensures that water is properly supplied to the fire protection systems, such as private hydrants and fire service.

Q. How does the NFPA 24 standard provide help?

A. NFPA 24 helps through compliance with people and property safety by supplying fire and water protection systems and fire service with private fire service mains.

Q. What NFPA 24 standard cover?

• A. NFPA 24, the critical standard covers the minimum essentials for the installation of private fire service mains that feed:
• Sprinkler systems
• Water spray systems
• Foam systems
• Private hydrants

Q. Where does the NFPA 24 standard not apply?

A. This standard does not apply in the following conditions:

1) Mains under the control of a water utility.
2) Mains providing fire protection and domestic water which are privately owned but operated as a water utility.
3) Mains serving sprinkler systems designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13R which is less than 4 inches in nominal diameter.

Q. What is the purpose of the NFPA 24 standard?

A. The purpose of this standard is to provide a reasonable degree of protection for property and life from fire through installation requirements for private fire service main systems based on test data, sound engineering principles, and field experience.