Which NFPA standard details the installation of standpipes when they are required?

Which NFPA standard details the installation of standpipes when they are required?

• A. NFPA 13
• B. NFPA 14
• C. NFPA 20
• D. NFPA 25

Answer: (B)

Standpipe systems are fire protection setups that bring water to interior parts of a building for firefighting and protection. When codes require a standpipe, the installation details are defined by a standard specifically for standpipes and hose systems. That standard specifies where standpipes must be located, the size and arrangement of piping, the number and type of hose outlets, riser construction, pressure and flow requirements, as well as testing and maintenance procedures. The other standards cover related components of water-based systems but do not govern the installation of standpipes themselves: one standard focuses on sprinkler system installations, another on fire pumps, and another on inspection and maintenance of water-based systems.

Standpipe systems are fire protection setups that bring water to interior parts of a building for firefighting and protection. When codes require a standpipe, the installation details are defined by a standard specifically for standpipes and hose systems. That standard specifies where standpipes must be located, the size and arrangement of piping, the number and type of hose outlets, riser construction, pressure and flow requirements, as well as testing and maintenance procedures. The other standards cover related components of water-based systems but do not govern the installation of standpipes themselves: one standard focuses on sprinkler system installations, another on fire pumps, and another on inspection and maintenance of water-based systems.