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Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

The industry benchmark for design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems, NFPA 13 addresses sprinkler system design approaches, system
installation, and component options to prevent fire deaths and property loss.

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 Issued Amendments Issued Date
TIA 16-1, Reference: 17.2.3.5.6, A.17.2.3.5 and A.17.3.3.5 August 18, 2015 ViewDownload
TIA 16-2, Reference: 2.3.1, 3.11.9, A.3.11.9, 9.3.5.12, A.9.3.5.12, A.9.3.5.12.1 and E.7 August 18, 2015 ViewDownload
TIA 16-3, Reference: 5.6.3.3, Figure 5.6.3.4.2, Figure 5.6.3.3.3.2(new), 5.6.3.4, 5.6.4,
August 18, 2015 ViewDownload
A.5.6 and Table A.5.6.1.1
TIA 16-4, Reference: Tables A.5.6.3, A.5.6.4 and A.5.6.4.1 August 18, 2015 ViewDownload
TIA 16-5, Reference: Table 9.2.6.3.1, A.9.2.6.3.1 and Table 9.2.6.5.3 August 18, 2015 ViewDownload

TIA 16-6, Reference: 8.5.5.3.1.1(New) August 4, 2016 ViewDownload

TIA 16-7, Reference: Figures 8.6.5.1.2(c), 8.8.5.1.2(c) and 8.10.6.1.2(c) August 4, 2016 ViewDownload

TIA 16-8, Reference: 21.3.2 and 21.3.3 December 1, 2016 ViewDownload

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Errata
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Errata 13-16-1, Reference: Figures 16.3.1.3.1.1(A)(a) and (c) October 29, 2015 ViewDownload

Errata 13-16-2, Reference: Figure 8.6.5.2.1.3(a), Figure 8.8.5.2.1.3(a), 11.3.1.2, Table

January 3, 2017 ViewDownload
21.3.3, and Equation A.9.3.5.12.2a

Errata 13-16-3 on the first printing, Reference: Figure 15.2.2.1 February 24, 2017 ViewDownload

Errata 13-16-4, Reference: 19.1.2.1.3(a) and (b) May 24, 2017 ViewDownload

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Archived Revision Information

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 Motions Committee Report (NITMAM)

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NFPA Technical Meeting

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NFPA
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Meeting June 25, 2015 Tech Session Agenda  2.45 MB ViewDownload
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NFPA
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Meeting Transcript  1.57 MB ViewDownload
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Meeting Final Results  42.51 KB ViewDownload
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First Draft Committee Information

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First Draft
Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis Union Station, St. Louis, MO 314-421-
Meeting  165.57 KB ViewDownload
6655
Notices
First Draft
August 12 - 30, 2013, Union Station Hotel, Autograph Collection, Nashville, TN, 615-726-
Meeting  164.97 KB ViewDownload
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Notices
First Draft
Meeting Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis - Global Input Report  3.06 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
First Revisions with Statements (part 1)  3.78 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Committee Input with Responses  1.47 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
First Revisions with Statements (part 2)  4.97 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Public Input with Responses  10.00 MB ViewDownload
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First Draft
Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, First Draft Meeting, December 11 -
Meeting  149.87 KB ViewDownload
12, 2013, Chicago, IL, Renaissance Blackstone, 888-236-2427
Notices
First Draft
Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, First Draft Meeting, December 11 -
Meeting  9.50 MB ViewDownload
12, 2013 (Part 1)
Agendas
First Draft
Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, First Draft Meeting, December 11 -
Meeting  11.52 MB ViewDownload
12, 2013 (Part 2)
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting First Draft Meeting, December 11 - 12, 2013  139.86 KB ViewDownload
Minutes
First Draft
Correlating Committee Notes  37.74 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
First Correlating Revisions  117.06 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Ballot Final  410.33 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (AUT-HBS)

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First Draft
Meeting Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis  2.80 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting August 12-13, 2013, Nashville, TN  3.07 MB ViewDownload
Agendas

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First Draft
Meeting August 12-13, 2013, Nashville, TN  82.23 KB ViewDownload
Minutes

First Draft
Ballot Circulation  184.05 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Ballot Final  288.47 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Private Water Supply Piping Systems (AUT-PRI)

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First Draft
Meeting August 14-15, 2013, Nashville, TN  1.97 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis  2.76 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting August 14-15, 2013, Nashville, TN  82.02 KB ViewDownload
Minutes
First Draft
Ballot Final  602.87 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria (AUT-SSD)

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 Type Document Format/Size
First Draft
Meeting August 25-27, 2013, Nashville, TN  10.71 MB ViewDownload
Agendas

First Draft
Meeting Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis  8.75 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting August 25-27, 2013, Nashville, TN  85.76 KB ViewDownload
Minutes
First Draft
Ballot Circulation  277.30 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Ballot Final  544.60 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Sprinkler System Installation Criteria (AUT-SSI)

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First Draft
Meeting August 20-23, 2013, Nashville, TN  9.36 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting Pre-First Draft Meetings, July 9 - 11, 2013, St. Louis  8.12 MB ViewDownload
Agendas
First Draft
Meeting August 20-23, 2013, Nashville, TN  83.06 KB ViewDownload
Minutes
First Draft
Ballot Circulation  412.63 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
First Draft
Ballot Final  522.42 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Second Draft Committee Information

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Second
Draft Public Comments with Statements  5.47 MB ViewDownload
Ballot

Automatic Sprinkler Systems (AUT-AAC)

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Second
Draft Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, November 12 - 13, 2014,
 285.70 KB ViewDownload
Meeting Rosemont, IL, Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare, (800) 228-9290
Notices
Second
Draft Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, November 12 - 13, 2014,
 5.00 MB ViewDownload
Meeting Rosemont, IL
Agendas
Second
Draft Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, November 12 - 13, 2014,
 195.68 KB ViewDownload
Meeting Rosemont, IL
Minutes
Second
Draft Second Correlating Revisions  2.81 MB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Second
Draft Ballot Final, Correlating Committee  2.23 MB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (AUT-HBS)

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Second
Draft
June 18, 2014, San Diego, CA, Marriott Del Mar, 1-800-228-9290  451.69 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Notices
Second
Draft
January 23, 2015, Rosemont, IL, Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare, 888-236-2427  303.52 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Notices
Second
Draft
June 18, 2014, San Diego, CA  1.07 MB ViewDownload
Meeting
Agendas
Second
Draft
June 18, 2014, San Diego, CA  205.48 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Minutes
Second
Draft Second Revisions Report  3.52 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Circulation  300.60 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Final  345.37 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Private Water Supply Piping Systems (AUT-PRI)

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Second
Draft
June 17, 2014, San Diego, CA, Marriott Del Mar, 1-800-228-9290  451.69 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Notices
Second
Draft
June 17, 2014, San Diego, CA  921.05 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Agendas
Second
Draft
June 17, 2014, San Diego, CA  162.73 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Minutes
Second
Draft Second Revisions Report  2.26 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Final  374.75 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria (AUT-SSD)

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Second
Draft
June 26-27, 2014, San Diego, CA, Marriott Del Mar, 1-800-228-9290  451.69 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Notices

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Second
Draft
June 26-27, 2014, San Diego, CA  4.35 MB ViewDownload
Meeting
Agendas
Second
Draft
June 26-27, 2014, San Diego, CA  280.20 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Minutes
Second
Draft Second Revisions Report  4.53 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Circulation  350.31 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Final  446.77 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Sprinkler System Installation Criteria (AUT-SSI)

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Second
Draft
June 23-25, 2014, San Diego, CA, Marriott Del Mar, 1-800-228-9290  451.69 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Notices
Second
Draft
June 23-25, 2014, San Diego, CA  1.87 MB ViewDownload
Meeting
Agendas

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Second
Draft
June 23-25, 2014, San Diego, CA  92.30 KB ViewDownload
Meeting
Minutes
Second
Draft Second Revisions Report  1.67 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Circulation  193.69 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
Second
Draft Ballot Final  468.88 KB ViewDownload
Ballot

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Other Committee Information

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Standards
Council Final Decision #15-3 Standards Council Agenda Item 15-8-2-b  32.24 KB ViewDownload
Decisions

Automatic Sprinkler Systems (AUT-AAC)

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Amendment
Ballot Ballot, Amendment 13-4  1.38 MB ViewDownload

Amendment
Ballot Form, Amendment 13-4  31.30 KB View
Ballot
Amendment
Ballot Final, Amendment 13-4  250.36 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
TIA Ballot Ballot Final TIA Log No. 1226  28.59 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot CC Ballot, TIA Log 1124, Final Results  28.13 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot CC Ballot, TIA Log No. 1124  165.50 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot CC Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1124  23.94 KB View
TIA Ballot Final Results, TIA Log No. 1165  245.02 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Public Comment Circulation, TIA Log No. 1165  136.57 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee Ballot, TIA Log No. 1165  598.60 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1165  24.67 KB View
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1165  288.91 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee Ballot Preliminary Finals, TIA Log No. 1165  332.55 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot on TIA Log Nos. 1183 and 1184  879.98 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Preliminary Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1183  96.34 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1183  97.39 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Preliminary Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1184  96.69 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1184  97.79 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot TIA Log No. 1180  851.41 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Form TIA Log No. 1180  24.98 KB View
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1180  291.24 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Final TIA Log No. 1180  359.32 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot TIA Log No. 1185  870.85 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Form TIA Log No. 1185  25.06 KB View
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1185  171.03 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Correlating Committee, Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1185  162.41 KB ViewDownload

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 Hanging and Bracing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (AUT-HBS)

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Amendment
Ballot, Amendment 13-4  254.06 KB ViewDownload
Ballot
Amendment
Ballot Circulation, Amendment 13-4  1.12 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Amendment
Ballot Final, Amendment 13-4  1.30 MB ViewDownload
Ballot
Other
Informational Ballot to NFPA 20  451.38 KB ViewDownload
Ballots
Other
Informational Ballot to NFPA 20 Circulation  299.74 KB ViewDownload
Ballots
Other
Informational Ballot to NFPA 20 Final  427.92 KB ViewDownload
Ballots
TIA Ballot Ballot, TIA Log No. 1180  585.15 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1180  23.72 KB View
TIA Ballot Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1180  369.29 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Preliminary Ballot Results, Ballot TIA Log No. 1180  353.55 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Final Ballot Results, Ballot TIA Log No. 1180  456.62 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot, TIA No. 1185  305.61 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA No. 1185  23.67 KB View
TIA Ballot Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1185  757.19 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Final Ballot Results, TIA Log No. 1185  769.03 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Preliminary Ballot Results, TIA Log No. 1185  761.60 KB ViewDownload

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Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria (AUT-SSD)

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TIA Ballot Ballot Final Results, TIA No. 1124  33.93 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot, TIA No. 1124  139.19 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA No. 1124  22.96 KB View

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TIA Ballot Ballot, TIA Log No. 1165  299.93 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1165  23.56 KB View
TIA Ballot Ballot Circulation, TIA Log No. 1165  413.58 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Final Results, TIA Log No. 1165  337.11 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Public Comment Circulation, TIA Log No. 1165  136.57 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Preliminary Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1165  405.43 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot, TIA Log Nos. 1183 and 1184  600.21 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1183  23.74 KB View
TIA Ballot Preliminary Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1183  260.35 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1183  255.08 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Preliminary Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1184  212.49 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Final, TIA Log No. 1184  218.16 KB ViewDownload
TIA Ballot Ballot Form, TIA Log No. 1184  23.67 KB View

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