NFPA 13D Inspections
NFPA 13D Inspections
(OP)
We all know that NFPA 25 does not cover 13D inspections, Testing & maintenance but I have not seen a report that covers 13d inspections. Does anyone has a valid report that can be used for such inspections? Is it NFPA approved?
A local jurisdiction inspector in NJ asked me for a NFPA 25 report for a three family home. I thought he was crazy. I know there is no such thing but who is going to argue with them.
Anyone?
A local jurisdiction inspector in NJ asked me for a NFPA 25 report for a three family home. I thought he was crazy. I know there is no such thing but who is going to argue with them.
Anyone?





RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
If there are more than 2 dwelling units it is 13R with regards to code.
Why not inspect the building per 13R requirements?
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
Clarification:
Just because it has an aparment studio in the rear it becomes 13R?
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or have him show you in nfpa 25 what one looks like
or ask him if you can give him something on your letter head saying what was inspected.
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They could get the voice-over guy from TrueTV to narrate the scenes for Real Fire Protection Inspectors of NJ.
Something like, "What should have been a routine inspection suddenly turned bad.. (sound of a record player needle scratch).. cut to NJ1 who says, "this not allowed by NFPA, I shall shut you down and take your license"..
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
I wonder if they like cats?
"Fire suppression is a failure in prevention"
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I would do it except I wouldn't look very good wearing that orange oompaloompah tanning gel that Snookie wears.
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
You need to find out what Standard the system was designed to.
If it was designed to 13R, do a 25 inspection.
If it was designed to 13D, you will have to make your own inspection criteria, perhaps utilizing the 25 Standard.
The Hydraulic Calc Plaque should indicate what standard the system was designed to.
Forest Wilson
Cherokee Fire
RE: NFPA 13D Inspections
A4.2.1
If it's an existing system, I would make sure they haven't made recent changes to the floor plan that would have a negative affect on the sprinkler spacing or spray patterns.
13D systems arent required to have a calc plate so I wouldn't expect to see one on every job.