NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2008 Edition

NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems establishes minimum requirements for the periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems, including land-based and marine applications. 

Water-based fire protection systems are proven lifesavers, but they only work if they’re maintained properly. Maximize system integrity and reliability with NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. This publication is up-to-date with the 2007 NFPA 13 and offers the most advanced rules for the care of fire sprinkler systems, standpipe and hose systems, fire pumps, fire service piping and appurtenances, water storage tanks, fixed water spray, foam-water, and valves. Provisions also address impairment handling and reporting.

While the 2002 Editiion of NFPA 25 included performance-based testing on a limited basis in the "equivalency" option, NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems includes practical guidance on how to implement and monitor the process, subject to AHJ approval. You’ll find advice on what variables to take into account when adjusting frequencies...which factors to consider in the transition to a performance-based test program, and how to establish a failure rate, complete with suggested calculation methods and examples.

Prevent system failures with new industry best practices. Important changes include:

• New component replacement testing tables for each type of water-based system
• Specific criteria quantify when to do main drain tests and direct the owner on how to find and fix the problem.
• First-time coverage of dry pipe system testing
• New chapter on water mist systems maintenance
• New impairment procedures requirement.