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Product Description
NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2020 Edition, is the National Fire Protection Association’s softbound standard governing how sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, and related systems are kept in working order.
Once a sprinkler system is installed under NFPA 13, NFPA 25 takes over for the life of the building. It sets the inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) frequencies for every component, from weekly gauge checks to five-year internal pipe inspections, and spells out owner responsibilities, impairment procedures, and record keeping. Fire marshals and insurers rely on it when reviewing ITM reports, which is why contractors and inspectors need the exact edition their jurisdiction enforces.
What’s included
- NFPA 25, 2020 Edition, softbound, published by NFPA
- ISBN-13: 9781455923908
- ITM requirements for automatic sprinklers, standpipes and hose systems, private fire service mains and hydrants, fire pumps, water storage tanks, valves, and backflow preventers
- Weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi-year inspection and test tables
- Impairment handling, deficiency correction, and documentation requirements
- 2020 updates covering antifreeze systems, dry and preaction systems, water mist, and foam-water systems
Who it’s for
Fire sprinkler ITM contractors and technicians, NICET certification candidates in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems, fire inspectors and marshals (the authority having jurisdiction), facility managers and building owners responsible for compliance, and insurance surveyors who audit ITM records.
Why this edition
NFPA issues NFPA 25 on a three-year cycle, and the 2020 edition is not the newest; a 2023 edition has since been published. Jurisdictions adopt editions on their own schedules, though, and many states and cities still reference NFPA 25 2020 through their adopted fire code. If your AHJ, NICET exam, or contract specifies the 2020 edition, this is the correct book. Check with your local fire authority if you are unsure which edition applies.
Frequently asked questions
Is NFPA 25 2020 the latest edition?
No. NFPA has published a newer 2023 edition. The 2020 edition remains in force wherever the AHJ has adopted it.
What is the difference between NFPA 13 and NFPA 25?
NFPA 13 covers the design and installation of sprinkler systems. NFPA 25 covers inspecting, testing, and maintaining those systems after installation.
Is this the full NFPA 25 standard or a handbook?
This is the standard itself, not the NFPA 25 Handbook with commentary.
Details
| Title | NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2020 Edition |
| Format | Softbound |
| Publisher | NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) |
| ISBN-13 | 9781455923908 |
| Condition | New |
