NFPA 105-2019 PDF Download

NFPA 105-2019 provides a comprehensive set of requirements for the performance of smoke door assemblies and other opening protectives. It is intended to guide designers, engineers, installers, and contractors in ensuring the effective limitation of smoke spread in buildings.

The 2019 edition of NFPA 105 incorporates significant updates regarding smoke dampers. These updates include a mandate for smoke damper manufacturer's installation and maintenance instructions to be available on-site for new installations. Additionally, a new remote inspection method has been introduced for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke dampers. The standard also clarifies inspection requirements for single inaccessible dampers and outlines updated procedures for smoke damper acceptance testing.

Furthermore, NFPA 105-2019 introduces Chapter 9, which addresses a new type of opening protective known as smoke-protective curtain assemblies for hoistways. This addition expands the scope of the standard and includes a new definition for this specific type of opening protective.