Which edition of NFPA 72 is referenced for testing and notification requirements in these guidelines?

Which edition of NFPA 72 is referenced for testing and notification requirements in these guidelines?

• A. NFPA 72 2019 edition
• B. NFPA 72 2016 edition
• C. NFPA 70 2019 edition
• D. NFPA 13 2019 edition

Answer: (A)

Testing and notification requirements for fire alarm systems come from NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. The guidelines in question reference NFPA 72 from the 2019 edition. Editions update how tests are performed, what must be tested, alarm sequencing, and how notification appliances are activated and coordinated, so using the 2019 edition keeps the procedures aligned with current practice described in the guidelines. The other codes listed govern different systems—NFPA 70 is the National Electrical Code, and NFPA 13 covers sprinkler systems—so they don’t address fire alarm testing and notification requirements.

Testing and notification requirements for fire alarm systems come from NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. The guidelines in question reference NFPA 72 from the 2019 edition. Editions update how tests are performed, what must be tested, alarm sequencing, and how notification appliances are activated and coordinated, so using the 2019 edition keeps the procedures aligned with current practice described in the guidelines. The other codes listed govern different systems—NFPA 70 is the National Electrical Code, and NFPA 13 covers sprinkler systems—so they don’t address fire alarm testing and notification requirements.