Description

Modernize fire protection, safety, and security of historic locations to better safeguard people and property with NFPA 914.

Provisions of NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures, underscore the critical importance of meeting present-day fire, life safety, and security standards while preserving the unique character of designated heritage sites.

This essential resource provides instruction for helping to ensure fire protection, fire safety, and comprehensive security for historic locations and those who visit, use, and operate them. The new edition offers insight into state-of-the-art technologies, strategies, and procedures for evaluating existing systems and features of historic buildings with clear guidance for developing and implementing an effective plan of action to address ongoing operations, renovations, and restoration projects.

Approved as an American National Standard, NFPA 914 applies to the broad scope of historic structures and districts. Notable changes and enhancements to the 2019 edition include:

• Revised title from Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures to Code for the Protection of Historic Structures
• Expanded scope and purpose to cover fire protection, security, resiliency, and preservation
• Introduction of requirements for fire protection and life safety system commissioning
• Conditions for integrated fire protection and life safety system testing

NFPA 914 is your guide to fire readiness and security for historic sites.

Utilize this invaluable asset to improve or upgrade fire prevention and safety features of historically significant buildings and locations. Order your copy of NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures, today. (Softbound, 132 pp., 2019)

Product Details

Published:

03/01/2019

Number of Pages:

139