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Product Description
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 Edition, is the National Fire Protection Association’s paperback code covering the design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm and emergency communications systems.
NFPA 72 is the document fire alarm technicians, designers, and inspectors work from every day. It covers initiating devices such as smoke and heat detectors, notification appliances, control units, supervising station systems, public emergency alarm reporting, and mass notification systems. The 2016 edition added or expanded requirements in areas including pathway survivability, carbon monoxide detection integration, and emergency responder radio coverage, and it is the edition still enforced in a number of jurisdictions.
What’s included
- NFPA 72, 2016 Edition, paperback, published by NFPA
- ISBN-13: 9781455911646
- Requirements for fire alarm system design, installation, and performance
- Inspection, testing, and maintenance tables and frequencies
- Initiating devices, notification appliances, and circuit requirements
- Supervising station alarm systems and public emergency alarm reporting
- Emergency communications and mass notification systems
Who it’s for
Fire alarm installers and service technicians, low-voltage and electrical contractors who pull fire alarm permits, fire protection engineers and designers, NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification candidates whose exam is based on the 2016 edition, and fire marshals and third-party inspectors who review systems in jurisdictions that still adopt this edition.
Why this edition
NFPA 72 is revised every three years, and 2016 is not the current edition; NFPA has published 2019, 2022, and 2025 editions since. Code adoption lags publication, though, and some states and municipalities still reference the 2016 edition in their building or fire code. If your AHJ, a project specification, or a certification exam names NFPA 72 2016, this is the correct book. If you are unsure, ask your local fire authority which edition is in force before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Is NFPA 72 2016 still used?
Yes, in jurisdictions that adopted it and have not yet moved to a later edition. Confirm with your AHJ or exam provider.
What is the newest edition of NFPA 72?
NFPA has issued editions after 2016, with the 2025 edition being the most recent. This listing is specifically the 2016 edition.
Does NFPA 72 cover sprinkler systems?
No. Sprinklers fall under NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. NFPA 72 covers fire alarm, detection, and signaling systems.
Details
| Title | NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2016 Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) |
| ISBN-13 | 9781455911646 |
| Condition | New |
