Potter Releasing Systems - Manual (Page 13)

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Organizations, Codes and Standards
Codes and Standards
The following NFPA codes and standards may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-7471
Ph: 617-770-3000
Fx: 617-770-0700
www.nfpa.org
NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 15 Water Spray Fixed Systems
NFPA 16 Deluge Foam-Water, Foam-Water Spray Systems
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Building Codes
International Code Council
500 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Sixth Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 6235
www.iccsafe.org
Listings and Approvals
U.L. (Underwriters Laboratories)
F.M. (Factory Mutual)
NYBSA or MEA (City of NY.)
CSFM (California State Fire Marshall)
The Difference Between Codes and Standards
Code
Codes specify circumstances under which a given type of protection is required. Codes are minimum requirements.
Examples of Codes:
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
Standard
Standards detail how the protection required by the code is to be achieved.
Examples of Standards:
NFPA 13 Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code (This is actually a standard even though it is called a code)
The terms “Shall” and “Should” are often used. Shall indicates a mandatory requirement, Should indicates
a recommendation.