NFPA (Fire) 25 ✓ Most Recent

Get the latest edition to help ensure the integrity of critical water-based fire protection systems, minimize hazards, and help protect lives and property. The updated and expanded NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, is the most current and complete document covering inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. NFPA 25 is incorporated by reference in many U.S. states and offers comprehensive requirements for helping to ensure that these fire protection systems are ready to respond in the event of an emergency.

The 2026 edition features several important updates. These include:

• New requirement for sprinklers that have been installed in dwelling units for over 50 years to be replaced with new fast-response sprinklers or meet a thermal sensitivity test
• Modifications to permissible antifreeze mixtures
• New ITM requirements in Chapter 13
• New guidelines on when sprinklers that have been exposed to a fire should be replaced