NFPA approves amendments on sprinkler system antifreeze
The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA's) Standards Council has approved new Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) regarding the use of antifreeze in sprinkler systems, according to a report in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering's ASHE Insider e-newsletter. TIAs for NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, require the use of a listed antifreeze solution for all new systems. The listing must indicate that the solution will not ignite when discharged from a sprinkler. A TIA also has been approved for NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. That TIA phases out traditional antifreeze solutions by 2022 and establishes thresholds for antifreeze solutions found in existing systems.
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