True or False: NFPA 25 does not apply to sprinkler systems but NFPA 13D does.

True or False: NFPA 25 does not apply to sprinkler systems but NFPA 13D does.

• A. False
• B. Not enough information
• C. Depends on jurisdiction
• D. True

Answer: (D)

NFPA 25 deals with the ongoing care of water-based sprinkler systems—inspection, testing, and maintenance of those systems after they’re installed. NFPA 13D, on the other hand, covers the installation requirements for sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings (and manufactured homes). Because NFPA 25 governs the upkeep of sprinkler systems and NFPA 13D governs their installation, the statement that NFPA 25 does not apply to sprinkler systems is not correct. In practice, you follow NFPA 13D for installation in residential settings and NFPA 25 for the ongoing inspection, testing, and maintenance of those systems. Jurisdictional adoption can vary, but the baseline is that NFPA 25 does apply to sprinkler systems.

NFPA 25 deals with the ongoing care of water-based sprinkler systems—inspection, testing, and maintenance of those systems after they’re installed. NFPA 13D, on the other hand, covers the installation requirements for sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings (and manufactured homes). Because NFPA 25 governs the upkeep of sprinkler systems and NFPA 13D governs their installation, the statement that NFPA 25 does not apply to sprinkler systems is not correct. In practice, you follow NFPA 13D for installation in residential settings and NFPA 25 for the ongoing inspection, testing, and maintenance of those systems. Jurisdictional adoption can vary, but the baseline is that NFPA 25 does apply to sprinkler systems.