Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing NFPA 25

This seminar describes the requirements for properly maintaining a water-based fire protection system in accordance with NFPA 25. It will also highlight the key technical and editorial changes in the 2017 Version of NFPA 25 which is now the referenced edition in the 2020 National Fire Code.

The seminar clearly describes the responsibilities for compliance & record keeping. It describes the specific scope of the standard and identifies the various ways in which information related to changes in the system are handled. It describes the various Tables used in the standard, their specific purposes, and when to use which Tables. It involves the attendees in a significant number of exercises to describe various problems encountered, identify the proper section(s) of the standard that deals with it, and discuss how to deal with issues not covered by the standard that may still be encountered.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the areas where and where not the standard applies.
2. Explain the general definitions and the standard specific definitions and their meaning.
3. Discuss the various Tables utilized throughout the standard, and how to use the appropriate table.
4. Explain the difference between an internal inspection and an obstruction investigation.
5. Discuss and demonstrate the various means by which information is provided to the owner, and the reasons for different methods.
6. Describe potential ways of impairing a system.
7. Explain the difference between an emergency and a preplanned impairment.
8. Describe the steps taken to impair a system.
9. Describe the steps taken to restore a system to service.
10. Identify various situations and explain whether they are or are not within the scope of NFPA 25.
11. Describe how to properly report various situations that are or are not within the scope of

NFPA 25.