NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2019 Paperback Edition

Description

The NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2019 Paperback Edition 2019 (ISBN: 978-1455920563) is the definitive guide for fire alarm and signaling systems. It incorporates the latest technological advancements and updated provisions for the application, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems and emergency communication systems, including Mass Notification Systems (MNS). This edition expands its scope significantly and aligns with the most current industry standards to ensure safety and reliability in fire protection systems.

Key Changes in the 2019 NFPA 72

• Inclusion of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Protection:
  The scope now includes carbon monoxide detection, consolidating material previously in NFPA 720. Critical requirements for CO detectors, alarms, and systems are integrated into Chapters 14, 17, and 29, with further guidance provided in a new Annex H.
• Testing Requirements for Energy Storage Systems (ESS):
  Added provisions to address the growing use of energy storage systems, ensuring their safe integration with fire alarm systems.
• HVLS Fans and Air-Sampling Smoke Detectors:
  New requirements for high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans and air-sampling smoke detectors enhance safety in facilities where these technologies are used.
• Elevator Safety Enhancements:
  Major revisions to fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators (OEE) ensure consistency with updates to ASME A17.1/CSA B44. Annex text provides additional clarification.
• Revised Occupant Evacuation Operations (OEO):
  Extensive updates reflect field research and new best practices, ensuring evacuation operations are safer and more efficient.
• Expanded Chapter 24:
  Now includes requirements for stairway communication systems, elevator landing communication systems, evacuation elevator lobby systems, and updated provisions for areas of refuge or rescue assistance.
• Updated Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (Chapter 14):
  Incorporates valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries into maintenance protocols to meet current standards.
• Modernized Terminology:
  Definitions updated to reflect current technologies, such as replacing “strobe” and “visible” with “visual notification appliance” to recognize the widespread use of LED-based products.

NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2019 Paperback Edition equips professionals with the tools and knowledge to implement state-of-the-art fire alarm and signaling systems while ensuring compliance with evolving safety and performance standards.