NFPA 13-2019 PDF Download

The NFPA 13-2019 standard is a comprehensive guideline for the design, installation, and maintenance of sprinkler systems in various occupancies. This edition of the standard has been reorganized and updated to provide a clearer, more concise, and more effective tool for water-based fire protection.

The major revision in this edition is the complete reorganization of the technical content, making it easier to locate and apply the latest requirements. The subjects related to automatic sprinkler system design, installation, acceptance testing, hanging and bracing systems, underground piping, and seismic protection have been logically structured in the order professionals need to perform their jobs.

The standard is organized based on sprinkler technology, storage method, commodity, and job performance. Chapter titles have been revised to reflect current terminology, and duplicate content has been eliminated to reduce confusion. A section-to-section number comparison between the 2016 and 2019 editions is included to aid in navigating the reorganized standard.