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The requirements address functions and objectives of fire department emergency . For more information, see NFPA 2 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, and NFPA 7 National Electrical Code, Article 695. NFPA codes cover fire safety, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, signaling systems, extinguishing, fire investigation, electrical installation, electrical equipment, maintenance, fire protection, inspection, testing, PPE, and more. See NFPA 2 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire . Systems include power sources, transfer equipment, controls, supervisory equipment, and . These requirements include, but are not limited to, all manner of cooking equipment, exhaust . Many fires are small at origin and can be extinguished by the use of portable fire extinguishers. Notification of the fire department as soon . In this standard , the term electrical includes both electrical and electronic equipment.

Requirements that apply only to electronic equipment are so identified. The general terms machine and machinery as used throughout this standard mean industrial machinery. Those members of the engineering profession and others associated with the design, manufacturing, and inspection of recreational vehicles have been aware of the need for uniform technical standards leading to the proper use . This standard shall cover fire and life safety criteria for recreational vehicles. The content in the NFPA Standards Directory may be revised or updated from time to time.

The inspection, testing, and maintenance required by this standard and NFPA shall . It does not cover fire extinguishing systems that use carbon dioxide or water as the primary extinguishing media, which are addressed by other NFPA documents. The Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards cover the process of developing and revising NFPA Standards and the role of the Board of Directors, Standards Council, Correlating Committees, and Technical Committees in this process. Procedures for establishing and operating the Committees are . Get updated requirements on automatic sprinkler system design, installation, and more with NFPA 13.