NFPA 13
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Published by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The CFR incorporates NFPA 13 by reference, which makes the edition it names part of the regulation. The CFR requires the edition it names, which may not be the newest. To enforce any other edition, the agency must publish the change in the Federal Register.
The 3 editions the CFR requires
Different parts name different editions; each applies where its part says so. Newest first.
NFPA 13, 2010 Edition, effective August 26, 2009
As the CFR lists it: “NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2010 Edition, effective August 26, 2009”
- Listed in 46 CFR 25.01-3(c)(2); required by46 CFR 25.30-15 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 34.01-15(c)(1); required by46 CFR 34.30-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 76.01-2(d)(2); required by46 CFR 76.25-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 95.01-2(d)(1); required by46 CFR 95.30-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 108.101(d)(1); required by46 CFR 108.430 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 193.01-3(c)(1); required by46 CFR 193.30-1 ↗
NFPA 13, 1996 Edition
As the CFR lists it: “NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1996 Edition”
- Listed in 33 CFR 126.5; required by33 CFR 126.15 ↗
NFPA 13-1996
As the CFR lists it: “NFPA 13-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”
- Listed in 46 CFR 76.01-2(d)(1); required by46 CFR 76.25-90 ↗
How to read it
- The publisher’s page for this standardNFPA 13 on nfpa.org ↗
- Read it freeNFPA free access ↗
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