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NFPA 232A : 1995

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTERS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Withdrawn date

23-07-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Scope
1-2 Purpose
1-3 Definitions
Chapter 2 General
2-1 Types of record media
2-2 Arrangement
2-3 Fire risk evaluation factors
2-4 Exposure
2-5 Facility design
2-6 Fire prevention program
2-7 Operations in records storage areas
2-8 Fire retardant treatments
Chapter 3 Fire Characteristics
3-1 Metal containers
3-2 Open shelving
3-3 Mobile shelving
Chapter 4 Fire Control
4-1 General
4-2 Water
4-3 Salvage
4-4 Fire Extinguishers
4-5 Fire departments
4-6 Role of fire department and extinguishing systems
4-7 Fire department preplanning
Chapter 5 Fire Control Systems
5-1 Detection
5-2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems
5-3 High-expansion foam
5-4 Gaseous extinguishment
5-5 Comparisons of extinguishing systems
5-6 Installation and maintenance of systems and
      equipment
Chapter 6 Construction
6-1 General principles for new construction
6-2 Records storage area
6-3 Protection against outside exposure fires
Chapter 7 Building Equipment and Facilities
7-1 Heating systems
7-2 Electrical systems
7-3 Means of egress
7-4 Air conditioning and ventilation systems
7-5 Lightning protection
Chapter 8 Referenced Publications
Appendix A Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials
Appendix B Referenced Publications and Informational
            Publications
Index

Establishes requirements for collections for records in file rooms exceeding 50,000 ft cubed and to all archives and record centers.

DevelopmentNote
Formerly NFPA 232M
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

NFPA 232 : 2017 PROTECTION OF RECORDS
NFPA 25 : 2017 INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
NFPA 31 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
NFPA 780 : 2017 INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS
NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
NFPA 13E : 2015 FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS IN PROPERTIES PROTECTED BY SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NFPA 12 : 2015 CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
NFPA 72 : 2016 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
NFPA 40 : 2016 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF CELLULOSE NITRATE FILM
NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
NFPA 11A : 1999 MEDIUM- AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM SYSTEMS

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