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NFPA 232AM : 1991

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FIRE PROTECTION FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTERS
Superseded date

01-10-1996

Published date

12-01-2013

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 Areas
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
Appendix B Salvage of Water-Damaged Library
            Materials
Appendix C Referenced Publications and Informational
            Publications
Index

Provides guidelines on fire protection for file rooms exceeding 50,000 cubic feet in volume, as well as all archives and records centers.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

NFPA 19911 : 1991 FIRE PROTECTION OF MUSEUMS AND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

NFPA 232 : 2017 PROTECTION OF RECORDS
NFPA 31 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
NFPA 71 : 1989 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SIGNALING SYSTEMS FOR CENTRAL STATION SERVICE
NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
NFPA 80A : 2017 PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS FROM EXTERIOR FIRE EXPOSURES
NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
NFPA 72E : 1990 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTORS
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 251 : 2006 FIRE RESISTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
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 78 : 1989 LIGHTNING PROTECTION CODE
NFPA 12A : 2015 HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
NFPA 11A : 1999 MEDIUM- AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM SYSTEMS

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