2017 NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems

NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems 2017 edition establishes the mandatory requirements for ensuring the ongoing integrity and operational readiness of water-based fire protection systems. Incorporated by reference in many U.S. states, this is the most widely recognized standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and other water-based fire protection equipment across commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.

Who Uses NFPA 25

The 2017 edition is the standard of reference for fire protection engineers, sprinkler system contractors, building owners, facility managers, fire inspectors, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) officials responsible for ensuring water-based fire protection systems remain code-compliant and operationally ready.

What's New in the 2017 Edition

The 2017 edition introduces significant updates across inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements, including:

• Revised and updated inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) tables throughout the standard.
• New residential sprinkler replacement requirements addressing sprinklers that are no longer available from manufacturers.
• New requirements clarifying the steps required when inspections reveal missing escutcheons or when listed escutcheons are no longer available.
• Added criteria covering automated inspection and testing methods.
• Significant Chapter 13 revisions addressing water flow alarm devices, preaction and deluge valves, air compressors, and general pressure gauge requirements.
• Fire pump terminology aligned with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection.
• New annexes addressing connectivity and data collection requirements and color-coded tagging programs for system condition monitoring.

Edition Advisory

NFPA 25 has been updated since the 2017 edition. Verify which edition is currently adopted in your jurisdiction before purchasing.

Stay compliant with the water-based fire protection inspection, testing, and maintenance standard relied on by fire protection professionals across every commercial, industrial, and institutional building type.

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