NFPA 13 standard for the installation of sprinkler systems.

1. General information -- 1-1. Scope -- 1-2. Purpose -- 1-3. Retroactivity clause -- 1-4. Definitions -- 1-5. Abbreviations -- 1-6. Level of protection -- 1-7. Units -- 2. Classification of occupancies and commodities -- 2-1. Classification of occupancies -- 2-2. Commodity classification -- 3. System components and hardware -- 3-1. General -- 3-2. Sprinklers -- 3-3. Aboveground pipe and tube -- 3-4. Underground pipe -- 3-5. Fittings -- 3-6. Joining of pipe and fittings -- 3-7. Hangers -- 3-8. Valves -- 3-9. Fire department connections -- 3-10. Waterflow alarms -- 4. System requirements -- 4-1. Wet pipe systems -- 4-2. Dry pipe systems -- 4-3. Preaction systems and deluge systems -- 4-4. Combined dry pipe and preaction systems -- 4-5. Antifreeze systems -- 4-6. Automatic sprinkler systems with non-fire protection connections -- 4-7. Outside sprinklers for protection against exposure fires -- 4-8. Refrigerated spaces -- 4-9. Commercial-type cooking equipment and ventilation -- 5. Installation requirements -- 5-1. Basic requirements -- 5-2. System protection area limitations -- 5-3. Use of sprinklers -- 5-4. Application of sprinkler types -- 5-5. Position, location, spacing, and use of sprinklers -- 5-6. Standard pendent and upright spray sprinklers -- 5-7. Sidewall standard spray sprinklers -- 5-8. Extended coverage upright and pendent spray sprinklers -- 5-9. Extended coverage sidewall spray sprinklers -- 5-10. Large drop sprinklers -- 5-11. Early suppression fast-response sprinklers -- 5-12. In-rack sprinklers -- 5-13. Special situations -- 5-14. Piping installation -- 5-15. System attachments -- 5-16. Spray application using flammable and combustible materials -- 5-17. Storage and handling of cellulose nitrate motion picture film -- 5-18. Storage of pyroxylin plastic -- 5-19. Oxygen-fuel gas systems for welding, cutting, and allied processes -- 5-20. Electronic computer systems -- 5-21. Incinerators, systems and equipment -- 5-22. Industrial furnaces using a special processing atmosphere -- 5-23. Water-cooling towers -- 5-24. Construction and fire protection of marine terminals, piers, and wharves -- 5-25. Cleanrooms -- 5-26. Aircraft hangars -- 5-27. Liquid and solid oxidizers -- 5-28. Organic peroxide formulations -- 5-29. Light water nuclear power plants -- 5-30. Advanced light water reactor electric generating plants -- 5-31. Electric generating plants and high voltage direct current converter stations -- 5-32. Hydroelectric generating plants -- 6. Hanging, bracing, and restraint of system piping -- 6-1. Hangers -- 6-2. Installation of pipe hangers -- 6-3. Joint restraint for fire mains -- 6-4. Protection of piping against damage where subject to earthquakes -- 7. Design approaches -- 7-1. General -- 7-2. Occupancy hazard fire control approach -- 7-3. Fire control approach for the protection of commodities that are stored palletized, solid piled, in bin boxes, or in shelves -- 7-4. Fire control approach for the protection of commodities stored on racks -- 7-5. Protection of idle pallets -- 7-6. Protection of rubber tire storage -- 7-7. Protection of baled cotton storage -- 7-8. Protection of toll paper storage -- 7-9. Special design approaches -- 7-10. Sprinkler system discharge criteria for special occupancy hazards -- 7-11. In-rack sprinklers -- 8. Plans and calculations -- 8-1. Working plans -- 8-2. Water supply information -- 8-3. Hydraulic calculation forms -- 8-4. Hydraulic calculation procedures -- 8-5. Pipe schedules -- 8-6. Deluge systems -- 8-7. Exposure systems -- 8-8. In-rack sprinklers -- 9. Water supplies -- 9-1. General -- 9-2. Types -- 10. Systems acceptance -- 10-1. Approval of sprinkler systems and private fire service mains -- 10-2. Acceptance requirements -- 10-3. Circulating closed loop systems -- 10-4. Instructions -- 10-5. Hydraulic design information sign -- 11. Marine systems -- 11-1. General -- 11-2. System components, hardware, and use -- 11-3. System requirements -- 11-4. Installation requirements -- 11-5. Design approaches -- 11-6. Plans and calculations -- 11-7. Water supplies -- 11-8. System acceptance -- 11-9. System instructions and maintenance -- 12. System inspection, testing, and maintenance -- 12-1. General -- 13. Referenced publications -- Appendix A. Explanatory material -- Appendix B. Miscellaneous topics -- Appendix C. Explanation of test data and procedures for rack storage -- Appendix D. Sprinkler system information from the 1997 edition of the Life safety code -- Appendix E. Referenced publications.