NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2016 Edition

Important Notices and Disclaimers
Additional Notices and Disclaimers
Chapter 1 Administration
	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.
Chapter 3 Definitions
	3.1 General.
	3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
	3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 System Components and Hardware
	4.1 General.
	4.2 Pipe and Tube.
	4.3 Fittings.
	4.4 Joining of Pipe and Fittings.
	4.5 Valves.
	4.6 Hose Stations.
	4.7 Hose Connections.
	4.8 Fire Department Connections.
	4.9 Pressure-Regulating Devices.
	4.10 Signs.
Chapter 5 System Requirements
	5.1 General.
	5.2 Automatic and Semiautomatic Dry Systems.
	5.3 Classes of Standpipe Systems.
	5.4 Required Type of System.
	5.5 Gauges.
	5.6 Waterflow and Supervisory Alarms.
Chapter 6 Installation Requirements
	6.1 Location and Protection of Piping.
	6.2 Underground Piping.
	6.3 Gate Valves and Check Valves.
	6.4 Fire Department Connections.
	6.5 Support of Piping.
	6.6 Installation of Signs.
	6.7 Signs for Water Supply Pumps.
	6.8 Hydraulic Design Information Sign.
Chapter 7 Design
	7.1 General.
	7.2 Pressure Limitation.
	7.3 Locations of Hose Connections.
	7.4 Number of Standpipes.
	7.5 Interconnection of Standpipes.
	7.6 Minimum Sizes for Standpipes and Branch Lines, Class I and Class III Standpipes.
	7.7 System Design and Sizing of Pipe for Delivery of System Demand.
	7.8 Minimum and Maximum Pressure Limits.
	7.9 Standpipe System Zones.
	7.10 Flow Rates.
	7.11 Drains and Test Riser.
	7.12 Fire Department Connections.
Chapter 8 Plans and Calculations
	8.1 Plans and Specifications.
	8.2 Hydraulic Calculations.
	8.3 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures.
Chapter 9 Water Supply
	9.1 Required Water Supply.
	9.2 Minimum Supply for Class I, Class II, and Class III Systems.
Chapter 10 Water Supply Testing
	10.1 Water Supply Evaluation.
	10.2 Procedure.
Chapter 11 System Acceptance
	11.1 General.
	11.2 Flushing of Piping.
	11.3 Hose Threads.
	11.4 Hydrostatic Tests.
	11.5 Flow Tests.
	11.6 Manual Valve Test.
	11.7 Alarm and Supervision Tests.
	11.8 Record Drawings, Test Reports, and Manuals.
	11.9 Signs.
Chapter 12 Buildings Under Construction
	12.1 General.
	12.2 Fire Department Connections.
	12.3 Other System Features.
	12.4 Support of Piping.
	12.5 Hose Connections.
	12.6 Extension of System Piping.
	12.7 Temporary Installations.
	12.8 Timing of Water Supply Installation.
	12.9 Protection of Hose Connections and Fire Department Connections.
Chapter 13 System Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance
	13.1 General.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References