Description
Ensure your fire alarm and emergency communications systems meet the highest safety standards with the NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 Edition. This pivotal edition marks a significant evolution in the code, transitioning from a focus solely on fire alarms to a comprehensive standard for all signaling and mass notification systems. It is the mandatory reference for engineers, installers, and inspectors needing to address modern threats and technologies.
The 2013 Edition introduces major organizational changes to improve usability. Most notably, it adds a brand new Chapter 7 (Documentation), which centralizes all documentation requirements—from minimum records to completion forms—into a single, easy-to-reference location. It also completely overhauls Chapter 14 (Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance), merging testing methods and frequencies into one consolidated table for streamlined compliance. Additionally, this edition fully integrates Mass Notification Systems (MNS) requirements, providing detailed risk analysis and design criteria for weather, terrorist, and biological emergencies.
Key Updates in the 2013 Edition:
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New Chapter 7 (Documentation): Consolidates all system documentation, record-keeping, and acceptance test form requirements into one dedicated chapter.
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Mass Notification Integration: Comprehensive standards for Mass Notification Systems (MNS) are now fully integrated into Chapter 24 (Emergency Communications Systems).
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Streamlined ITM Tables: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (Chapter 14) tables have been combined and simplified, placing test methods and frequencies side-by-side.
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Supervising Station Transmission: Updated requirements for DACTs (Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitters), reducing the 24-hour test interval to 6 hours for certain configurations.
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Signal Priority: New allowances for Carbon Monoxide (CO) and pre-alarm signals to take precedence over supervisory and trouble signals.
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