NFPA 17
Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
Published by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The CFR incorporates NFPA 17 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 2 editions the CFR requires
Different parts name different editions; each applies where its part says so. Newest first.
NFPA 17-1994, 1994 Edition
As the CFR lists it: “NFPA 17-1994, Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1994 Edition”
- Listed in 46 CFR 114.600(h)(3); required by46 CFR 118.425 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 175.600(k)(2); required by46 CFR 181.425 ↗
NFPA 17-1985
As the CFR lists it: “17-1985—Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems”
- Listed in 46 CFR 28.40; required by46 CFR 28.330 ↗
How to read it
- The publisher’s page for this standardNFPA 17 on nfpa.org ↗
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