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NFPA 17A:2021

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Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

31-05-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-08-2021

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose.1.3 Application.1.4 Retroactivity.1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Units and Formulas.1.7 Qualifications.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 Components 4.1 General. 4.2 Detectors.4.3 Discharge Nozzles. 4.4 Operating Devices.4.5 Pipe and Fittings, Tubing, and Hose.4.6 Wet Chemical.4.7 Electrical Wiring and Equipment.4.8 Indicators 4.9 Assembly.Chapter 5 System Requirements 5.1 General. 5.2 System Actuation. 5.3 Supervision.5.4 System Location. 5.5 Discharge Nozzles.5.6 Special Requirements.Chapter 6 Systems for the Protection of Mobile Equipment 6.1 General.6.2 Components. 6.3 System Requirements. Chapter 7 Plans and Acceptance Tests7.1 Specifications. 7.2 Review and Certification.7.3 Plans.7.4 Approval of Installations. Chapter 8 Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging8.1 General.8.2 Owner’s Inspection.8.3 Maintenance. 8.4 Recharging.8.5 Hydrostatic Testing.8.6 Service Collar.Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems Annex C Systems for Protection of Residential Stoves When Used in Other than Commercial Cooking Operations Annex D Informational References

The provisions of this standard apply to the design, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of preengineered wet chemical fire extinguishing systems that discharge wet chemical from fixed nozzles and piping by means of expellant gas.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

NFPA 96:2024 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
NFPA 122:2023 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities

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