scope:

This standard describes cold-water meters used for residential fire sprinkler applications that meet the requirements of NFPA 13D in single- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes, in sizes 3⁄4 in. (20 mm) through 2 in. (50 mm), and the materials and workmanship employed in their fabrication. Meter types addressed in this standard for the purpose stated in Sec. 1.2 are positive displacement-type meters meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C700 or C710, turbine-type meters meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C701, multijet-type meters meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C708, singlejet-type meters meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C712, and fluidic-oscillator-type meters meeting the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C713.

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for coldwater meters for residential fire sprinkler applications that meet the requirements of NFPA 13D in single- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes, in sizes ³⁄₄ in. (20 mm) through 2 in. (50 mm), including materials and design.