2016 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2016 edition establishes mandatory requirements for the application, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm and emergency communications systems. Coverage includes initiating devices, notification appliances, fire alarm control units, supervising station systems, mass notification systems (MNS), and emergency control function interfaces. The code is the primary reference for system designers, installing contractors, inspectors, AHJ officials, and fire protection engineers working under the 2016 adoption cycle.

Who Uses the 2016 NFPA 72

Required by electricians, fire alarm system designers and installers, fire protection engineers, building inspectors, AHJ officials, and facility managers responsible for ITM compliance in jurisdictions that have adopted the 2016 edition. Always confirm which edition is currently adopted in your jurisdiction before purchasing.

What's New in the 2016 Edition

The 2016 edition includes significant updates to pathway classifications, emergency communications requirements, and system survivability, including:

• New Class N pathway designation permitting the use of networks and Ethernet for interconnecting fire alarm system components.
• Significant revisions to Chapter 21, Emergency Control Function Interfaces, and Chapter 24, Emergency Communications Systems.
• Revised Level 2 and Level 3 pathway survivability requirements providing greater flexibility and expanded options for fire-resistive pathway methods.
• New Annex G providing guidelines for emergency communication strategies for buildings and campuses.
• New and updated definitions throughout the code.

Edition Advisory

The 2016 NFPA 72 is an older edition. The 2025 edition is now available and is the most current published cycle. Verify which edition is adopted in your jurisdiction before purchasing.

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