NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2014 Edition

Author: National Fire Protection AssociationBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 136Release Date: 01-12-2013Details: Water-based fire sprinkler protection systems comprise the bulk of commercial and residential installations. Properly inspecting, testing, and maintaining these complex systems requires close attention to mechanical details and various important provisions. The 2014 NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems offers comprehensive guidance on maintaining suppression systems for optimum performance. Effective use of NFPA 25 reduces risk of death by 80% and average property loss by nearly 70%. Inspection, testing, and maintenance regimes covered by NFPA 25 include evaluation techniques such as: Fire sprinkler inspections; Valve status tests; Internal piping assessments; Fire pump operating tests; Fire pump flow tests; Forward-flow tests for back-flow preventers; Risk assessment and performance-based testing programs; P