Design/NFPA Standards
NFPA codes and standards are developed by subject matter experts from around the globe and serve as the leading resource on fire, electrical, and life safety guidelines.
This is a list of the TOP 10 NFPA Codes:
1. NFPA 1 - Fire Code
The NFPA 1 code is the overarching fire code – one of the most basic codes, and also one of the most important. This code covers more than 130 additional NFPA codes and standards.
2. NFPA 70 - Electric Code
NFPA 70, which addresses electrical safety details the crucial safety measures for all electrical design, installation and inspection. Following this code is required in all 50 states, as its guidelines help protect people and property from electrical fires and other risks.
3. NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
NFPA Code 101 is one of the most widely known codes: the Life Safety Code. It outlines ways to protect people from various hazards and safety issues based on building construction itself, hazard protection and occupancy guidelines.
4. NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA Code 13 talks about optimal design and installation of sprinkler systems, and it discusses what options can best prevent property loss or loss of life in the case that a fire breaks out.
5. NFPA 25 - Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems
Keeping fire sprinkler systems in optimal condition is a very complex process, and NFPA Code 25 lays out the needs for inspecting, testing and maintaining water-based fire protection systems.
6. NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
This is the part of the system that lets everyone in the building know there’s an emergency, and that they need to evacuate. NFPA Code 72 details the changing needs when it comes to fire detection, signaling and emergency communication demands.
7. NFPA 10 - Fire Extinguisher Guidelines
NFPA Code 10 provides requirements and guidelines for portable fire extinguishers, to help ensure that they work when you need them the most.
8. NFPA 720 - Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment
NFPA Code 720 details the proper installation, location, performance, testing and more for Carbon Monoxide (CM) meters, detectors and warning systems.
9. NFPA 220 - Types of Building Construction
NFPA 220 details different types of building materials and their combustibility, or likelihood to catch fire. This code helps guide what fire protection measures may be necessary or may vary based on building type and materials used.
10. NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency and Crisis Management
NFPA 1600 is dedicated to helping people prepare for any type of disaster, from weather or fire disasters to human or technological events. This code provides a framework so that businesses can create a plan for what to do if disaster strikes.