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Protect low-rise residential occupancies with the 2007 NFPA 13R.
Increase the level of life safety and property protection with sprinkler systems designed and installed according to the 2007 NFPA 13R. This standard provides essential requirements for the installation of life-saving sprinklers in multiple-family residential occupancies. It includes the latest provisions for water supplies system components, system flow rates, and sprinkler location and position.
NFPA 13R covers the design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems for protection against fire hazards in residential occupanices up to and including four stories in height. It provides design and installation requirements for a sprinkler system to aid in the detection and control of fires in residential occupancies and thus provides improved protection against injury, life loss, and property damage.
Changes to this edition include:
- Added spacing and obstruction rules addressing sloped ceilings, ceiling pockets, ceiling fans, and kitchen cabinets.
- Clarified requirements for utilizing Quick Response Sprinklers.
- Added requirements addressing architectural features within the dwelling unit.
- Clarified closet requirements, including obstructions within the closet and protection of mechanical closets.
Contents
Chapter 1: Administration. Chapter 2: Referenced Publications. Chapter 3: Definitions. Chapter 4: General Requirements. Chapter 5: System Components. Chapter 6: Working Plans, Design, Installation, Acceptance Tests, and Maintenance. Annex A: Explanatory Material. Annex B: Informational Resources. Index. |
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