As indicated in its scope, NFPA 13D applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, such as those shown in Exhibit I.1.2, and manufactured homes. The term manufactured home refers to a portable vehicle as defined in 3.3.5, which used to be called a "mobile home." The size limits (i.e., height and...
This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, installation, water supplies and backflow prevention, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fixed residential fire sprinkler systems in buildings for residential occupancies. This document is intended...
This document specifies requirements for the construction and performance of residential sprinklers as well as test methods for their type approval, which are operated by a change of state of an element or bursting of a glass bulb under the influence of heat, for use only in automatic...
ul-203a.1 Sway Brace Devices for Sprinkler System Piping UL 203A 1 Scope 1.1 These requirements cover sway brace devices intended to protect fire protection system piping in locations subject to earthquakes. These devices are intended for installation in accordance with the Standard...
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Consequences of fires in dwellings According to UK fire statistics[1], each year most fires in buildings attended by local authority fire and rescue services are fires in dwellings, and most fire deaths and injuries occur as a...
This document specifies performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for pre-action dry alarm valves, valve sets and manufacturers' specified relevant trim used in non-interlock pre-action automatic fire protection systems. Performance and test requirements for other...
This document specifies requirements for the construction and performance of residential sprinklers as well as test methods for their type approval, which are operated by a change of state of an element or bursting of a glass bulb under the influence of heat, for use only in automatic...
Requirements and recommendations for general and life safety applications of sprinkler systems. Covers contract arrangements, design, installation, maintenance and safety.