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A must-have resource for everyone from fire protection system designers to authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), NFPA 24, Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances presents comprehensive requirements governing private fire service mains and private fire hydrants.
NFPA 24 is a vital element of every fire protection plan.
This critical Standard covers location and identification of department connections, protection of fire service mains, and valves controlling water supplies. NFPA 24's criteria also addresses underground fire service mains and related equipment, yard piping that feeds automatic sprinkler systems, yard hydrants, standpipes, and other water-based systems.
The 2019 edition includes:
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NFPA® 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2019 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope.1.2 Purpose.1.3 Retroactivity.1.4 Equivalency.1.5 Units.
1.1 Scope.1.2 Purpose.1.3 Retroactivity.1.4 Equivalency.1.5 Units.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General.2.2 NFPA Publications.2.3 Other Publications.2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
2.1 General.2.2 NFPA Publications.2.3 Other Publications.2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General.3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.3.3 General Definitions.3.4 Hydrant Definitions.
3.1 General.3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.3.3 General Definitions.3.4 Hydrant Definitions.
Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 Plans.4.2 Installation Work.
4.1 Plans.4.2 Installation Work.
Chapter 5 Water Supplies 5.1 Connection to Waterworks Systems.5.2 Size of Fire Mains.5.3 Pressure-Regulating Devices and Meters.5.4 Connection from Waterworks Systems.5.5 Connections to Public Water Systems.5.6 Pumps.5.7 Tanks.5.8 Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reservoirs.5.9 Remote Fire Department Connections.
5.1 Connection to Waterworks Systems.5.2 Size of Fire Mains.5.3 Pressure-Regulating Devices and Meters.5.4 Connection from Waterworks Systems.5.5 Connections to Public Water Systems.5.6 Pumps.5.7 Tanks.5.8 Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reservoirs.5.9 Remote Fire Department Connections.
Chapter 6 Water Supply Connections 6.1 Valves.6.2 Connections to Water Supplies.6.3 Post Indicator Valves.6.4 Valves in Pits.6.5 Backflow Prevention Assemblies.6.6 Sectional Valves.6.7 Identifying and Securing Valves.6.8 Check Valves.
6.1 Valves.6.2 Connections to Water Supplies.6.3 Post Indicator Valves.6.4 Valves in Pits.6.5 Backflow Prevention Assemblies.6.6 Sectional Valves.6.7 Identifying and Securing Valves.6.8 Check Valves.
Chapter 7 Hydrants 7.1 General.7.2 Number and Location.7.3 Installation.
7.1 General.7.2 Number and Location.7.3 Installation.
Chapter 8 Hose Houses and Equipment 8.1 General.8.2 Location.8.3 Construction.8.4 Size and Arrangement.8.5 Marking.8.6 General Equipment.8.7 Domestic Service Use Prohibited.
8.1 General.8.2 Location.8.3 Construction.8.4 Size and Arrangement.8.5 Marking.8.6 General Equipment.8.7 Domestic Service Use Prohibited.
Chapter 9 Master Streams 9.1 Master Streams.9.2 Application and Special Considerations.
9.1 Master Streams.9.2 Application and Special Considerations.
Chapter 10 Underground Requirements 10.1 Piping.10.2 Fittings.10.3 Connection of Pipe, Fittings, and Appurtenances.10.4 Protection of Private Fire Service Mains.10.5 Grounding and Bonding.10.6 Restraint.10.7 Steep Grades.10.8 Installation Requirements.10.9 Backfilling.10.10 Testing and Acceptance.
10.1 Piping.10.2 Fittings.10.3 Connection of Pipe, Fittings, and Appurtenances.10.4 Protection of Private Fire Service Mains.10.5 Grounding and Bonding.10.6 Restraint.10.7 Steep Grades.10.8 Installation Requirements.10.9 Backfilling.10.10 Testing and Acceptance.
Chapter 11 Hydraulic Calculations 11.1 Calculations in U.S. Customary Units.11.2 Calculations in SI Units.
11.1 Calculations in U.S. Customary Units.11.2 Calculations in SI Units.
Chapter 12 Aboveground Pipe and Fittings 12.1 General.12.2 Protection of Piping.
12.1 General.12.2 Protection of Piping.
Chapter 13 Sizes of Aboveground and Buried Pipe 13.1 Private Service Mains.13.2 Mains Not Supplying Hydrants.13.3 Mains Supplying Fire Protection Systems.
13.1 Private Service Mains.13.2 Mains Not Supplying Hydrants.13.3 Mains Supplying Fire Protection Systems.
Chapter 14 System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance 14.1 General.
14.1 General.
Annex A Explanatory MaterialAnnex B Valve Supervision IssuesAnnex C Recommended Practice for Fire Flow TestingAnnex D Recommended Practice for Marking of HydrantsAnnex E Informational References