Sprinkler fitting

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Sprinkler fitting is an occupation consisting of the installing, testing, inspecting, and certifying of

Sprinkler fitters work with a variety of pipe and tubing materials including several

Sprinkler fitters specialize in piping associated with fire sprinkler systems. The piping within these types of systems are required to be installed and maintained in accordance with strict guidelines in order to maintain compliance with the local building code and the fire code. This type of fire protection is considered a part of active fire protection rather than passive fire protection.^{[citation needed]}

Local and national standards

In the US, fire protection systems must adhere to the standards set forth in the installation standards of NFPA 13, (NFPA) 13D,(NFPA) 13R, (NFPA 14) and (NFPA) 25which are administered, copyrighted, and published by the National Fire Protection Association.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Active fire protection
• Automatic fire suppression
• Fire sprinkler system
• Piping and plumbing fitting

References

External links

• National Fire Sprinkler Association
• American Fire Sprinkler Association
• Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
• British Standards Institute