Enforcing NFPA 25

This presentation discusses how AHJs can enforce the requirements of NFPA 25. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. While NFPA 25 provides the required tasks and frequencies to perform ITM activities, enforcement lies within the fire code. This presentation will describe the differences in scope between the codes and standards, updates to NFPA 25 and the fire code involving enforcement, and how consistent enforcement will benefit the fire sprinkler industry.

At the completion of this seminar, you should be able to:

1. Identify the scope of NFPA 1 and NFPA 25
2. Determine the roles and responsibilities of the owner, the AHJ, and
   the ITM contractor
3. Identify a deficiency and impairment and the proper action for each
4. Determine the appropriate amount of time to correct a deficiency

Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE

Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE, is the coordinator of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). He is a member of, and involved in, several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees responsible for developing the model codes and standards including, NFPA 1 Fire Code, NFPA 13/13R/13D Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 20 Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, and NFPA 915 Remote Inspections. He also represents AFSA on numerous UL standard technical panels responsible for revising and maintaining the product standards used in the sprinkler industry. He is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and Maryland, NICET III certified in water-based system layout, a Certified Water-Based System Professional (NFPA), and a professional member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park in fire protection engineering. Prior to his association and committee work, he worked for Reliance Fire Protection in Baltimore, Maryland as a project manager overseeing projects of various sizes and complexity for the Contracts Division.