Which NFPA standard is titled Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances?

Which NFPA standard is titled Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances?

• A. NFPA 24-2013
• B. NFPA 30B-2011
• C. NFPA 30-2012
• D. NFPA 409-2011

Answer: (A)

NFPA 24 is the standard that specifically addresses the installation of private fire service mains and their appurtenances. It sets the requirements for the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of the piping that brings water from a water source to a building’s fire protection system, including the valves, backflow preventers, hydrants, and other components that are part of the private fire service main. The other standards in the options cover entirely different topics—storage and handling of flammable liquids, or fire protection for aircraft hangars—so they don’t match what the question is asking about. NFPA 24’s title itself explicitly refers to private fire service mains and their appurtenances, making it the correct choice.

NFPA 24 is the standard that specifically addresses the installation of private fire service mains and their appurtenances. It sets the requirements for the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of the piping that brings water from a water source to a building’s fire protection system, including the valves, backflow preventers, hydrants, and other components that are part of the private fire service main. The other standards in the options cover entirely different topics—storage and handling of flammable liquids, or fire protection for aircraft hangars—so they don’t match what the question is asking about. NFPA 24’s title itself explicitly refers to private fire service mains and their appurtenances, making it the correct choice.