NFPA 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes (2010)
State-Of-The-Art Home Sprinkler Systems Require the Improved NFPA 13D

Product Description: In home fires, the risk of dying decreases by about 80% when sprinklers are present. The 2010 NFPA 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes presents updated rules for every aspect of sprinkler design, water supplies, equipment, and placement. Major changes in this edition: *To encourage widespread use of sprinkler systems, a new 8-step prescriptive pipe sizing method is presented as an alternative to the hydraulic calculation method. *NFPA 13D's scope has been expanded to include inspection, testing, and maintenance. *Text clarifies that townhouses can be protected by an NFPA 13D system. *A new annex provides maintenance and testing information needed by homeowners.

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In home fires, the risk of dying decreases by about 80% when sprinklers are present. The 2010 NFPA 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes presents updated rules for every aspect of sprinkler design, water supplies, equipment, and placement. Major changes in this edition: *To encourage widespread use of sprinkler systems, a new 8-step prescriptive pipe sizing method is presented as an alternative to the hydraulic calculation method. *NFPA 13D's scope has been expanded to include inspection, testing, and maintenance. *Text clarifies that townhouses can be protected by an NFPA 13D system. *A new annex provides maintenance and testing information needed by homeowners.

50 pages, Paperback
Published January 2010