NFPA 75-2020 PDF Download

The NFPA 75-2020 standard is designed to ensure fire safety protocols comply with the latest provisions for protecting vital information technology equipment (ITE). The standard recognizes the heavy reliance of various industries on electronic computers, data processing machines, and associated equipment and aims to protect these systems and components from critical disruptions, property damages, and loss of information.

NFPA 75-2020 provides broad-based performance criteria for safeguarding ITE installations and specified ITE areas from fire, as well as the related effects of heat, smoke, water, and explosion. It is an essential safety document for designers, facility managers, AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction), and anyone responsible for ensuring appropriate levels of fire protection in information technology equipment installations and areas.

The 2020 edition of NFPA 75 offers updated knowledge and insights into ITE fire protection, incorporating advancements in industry equipment, practices, and technologies. Some of the key changes in the latest edition include clarification of air sampling detector port location and coverage, deletion of the requirement for inside hose stream, addition of a new chapter on Modular Data Centers, clarified criteria for fire barriers in structures with multiple occupancies, and extracted specifications for battery requirements from NFPA 1, Fire Code.

By referencing the most current provisions outlined in NFPA 75-2020, organizations can ensure compliance with ITE and area fire protection, mitigating risks and avoiding potential loss and liabilities.