Which National Fire Protection Association Standard regulates the installation of standpipe systems?

• A. NFPA 13
• B. NFPA 14
• C. NFPA 10
• D. NFPA 24

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is which NFPA standard governs how standpipe systems are installed in buildings. NFPA 14, Standpipe and Hose Systems, is the standard that prescribes the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of standpipe systems, including how they are arranged, where outlets and fire department connections go, water supply requirements, and the types of systems (such as wet or dry). This standard specifically addresses how standpipes are implemented to provide reliable firefighting water within structures.

NFPA 13 covers sprinkler systems, which is a different fire protection feature; NFPA 10 covers portable fire extinguishers; NFPA 24 deals with private (building- or property-owned) standpipe installations, which is more about private standpipes rather than the general installation of standpipe systems in occupancies. Thus, for the installation of standpipe systems in typical building settings, NFPA 14 is the standard that applies.