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NFPA 25: Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Handbook, 2011
- Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems Handbook
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Contributors
- About the Editors
- PART ONE NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems,
2011 Edition, with Commentary [Go to Page]
- Administration
CHAPTER 1 [Go to Page]
- 1.1
Scope
- 1.2
Purpose
- 1.3
Application
- 1.4
Units
- Referenced Publications CHAPTER 2 [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General
- 2.2 NFPA Publications
- 2.3 Other Publications
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
- Definitions CHAPTER 3 [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
- 3.3 General Definitions
- 3.4 Deluge Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray SystemsDefinitions
- 3.5 Valve Definitions
- 3.6 Water-Based Fire Protection System Definitions
- General Requirements CHAPTER 4 [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Responsibility of the Property Owner or Designated Representative
- 4.2 Corrective Action
- 4.3 Records
- 4.4
Inspection
- 4.5 Testing
- 4.6
Performanced-Based Programs
- 4.7
Maintenance
- 4.8 Safety
-
Sprinkler Systems CHAPTER 5 [Go to Page]
-
5.1 General
- 5.2
Inspection
- 5.3 Testing
- 5.4 Maintenance
- 5.5 Component Action Requirements
- Standpipe and Hose Systems CHAPTER 6 [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Inspection
- 6.3 Testing
- 6.4 Maintenance
- 6.5 Component Action Requirements
- Private Fire Service Mains CHAPTER 7 [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Inspection and Corrective Action
- 7.3 Testing
- 7.4 Maintenance
- 7.5 Component Action Requirements
- Fire Pumps CHAPTER 8 [Go to Page]
- 8.1
General
- 8.2 Inspection
- 8.3
Testing
- 8.4 Reports
- 8.5 Maintenance
- 8.6 Component Replacement Testing Requirements
- Water Storage Tanks CHAPTER 9 [Go to Page]
- 9.1
General
- 9.2 Inspection
- 9.3 Testing
- 9.4 Maintenance
- 9.5 Automatic Tank Fill Valves
- 9.6 Component Action Requirements
- Water Spray Fixed Systems
CHAPTER 10 [Go to Page]
- 10.1
General
- 10.2 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures
- 10.3 Operational Tests
- 10.4 Ultra-High-Speed Water Spray System (UHSWSS)Operational Tests
- 10.5 Component Action Requirements
- Foam-Water SprinklerSystems CHAPTER
11 [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Inspection
- 11.3
Operational Tests
- 11.4
Maintenance
- 11.5 Component Action Requirements
- Water Mist Systems CHAPTER 12 [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Inspection and Testing [750:13.2]
- 12.2 Maintenance [750:13.3]
- 12.3 Training
- Valves, Valve Components, and Trim CHAPTER
13 [Go to Page]
- 13.1
General
- 13.2 General Provisions
- 13.3 Control Valves in Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
- 13.4 System Valves
- 13.5 Pressure Reducing Valves and Relief Valves
- 13.6 Backflow Prevention Assemblies
- 13.7 Fire Department Connections
- 13.8 Component Testing Requirements
- Obstruction Investigation CHAPTER 14 [Go to Page]
- 14.1
General
- 14. 2 Internal Inspection of Piping
- 14.3 Obstruction Invest igation and Prevention
- 14.4 Ice Obstruction
- Impairments CHAPTER 15 [Go to Page]
- 15.1 General
- 15.2 Impairment Coordinator
- 15.3 Tag Impairment System
- 15.4 Impaired Equipment
- 15.5
Preplanned Impairment Programs
- 15.6 Emergency Impairments
- 15.7 Restoring Systems to Service
-
Explanatory Material ANNEX A
- Forms for Inspection,Testing, and Maintenance ANNEX B
[Go to Page]
- B.1
- B.2
- Possible Causes of Pump Troubles ANNEX C
[Go to Page]
- C.1 Causes of Pump Troubles
- C.2 Warning
- C.3 Maintenance of Fire Pump Controllers After a Fault Condition
- Obstruction Investigation ANNEX D [Go to Page]
- D.1
- D.2 Obstruction Sources
- D.3 Investig ation Procedures
- D.4 Obstruction Prevention Program
- D.5 Flushing Procedures
- Examples of Classifications of Needed Repairs ANNEX E
[Go to Page]
- E.
1
-
Hazard Evaluation Form ANNEX F [Go to Page]
- F.1
-
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM HAZARD EVALUATION
- Informational References ANNEX G [Go to Page]
- G.1 Referenced Publications
- G.2 Informational References
- G.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections
- PART TWO
Supplements [Go to Page]
- SUPPLEMENT 1 Microbiologically Influenced
Corrosion in Fire SprinklerSystems [Go to Page]
- DEFINING CORROSION
- THE CORROSION PROBLEM
- DEFINING MIC
- SOURCES OF MIC INFECTION
- MIC CORROSION PROCESS
- PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
- SUMMARY
- REFERENCES CITED
- NFPA CODES, STANDARDS, AND
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
- SUPPLEMENT 2
Foam Environmental Issues [Go to Page]
- 1 Overview
- 2 Sc ope
- 3 Dis charge Scenarios
- 4 Fixed Systems
- 5 Disposal Alternatives
- 6 Collection and Pretrea tment of Foam SolutionsPrior to Disposal
- 7 Discharge of Foam Solution to WastewaterTreatment Facilities
- 8 Foam Product Use Reporting
- 9 Environmental Properties of Hydro carbonSurfactants and Fluorochemical Surfactants
- SUPPLEMENT 3
Role of the Inspector [Go to Page]
- INSPECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND TRAINING
- BEFORE CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION
AND/OR TEST
- INSPECTION PROCEDURE
- CODE ENFORCEMENT
- REFERENCES CITED
- SUPPLEMENT 4
Role of the Owner orDesignated Representative [Go to Page]
- OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY
- CONDUCTING AN INSPECTIONAND/OR TEST
- INSPECTION PROCEDURE
- SUPPLEMENT 5 Technical/Substantive Changes from the 2008 Edition to the
2011 Edition of NFPA 25
- Index
- IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS
- Tentative Interim Amendment [Go to Page]