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  • NFPA 170 : 2018

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    FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SYMBOLS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  14-08-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2018

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Symbols for General Use
    Chapter 5 - Symbols for Use by the Fire Service
    Chapter 6 - Symbols for Use in Architectural and
                 Engineering Drawings and Insurance
                 Diagrams
    Chapter 7 - Symbols for Use in Water Supply,
                 Extinguishing, and Sprinkler System
                 Drawings and Insurance Diagrams
    Chapter 8 - Symbols for Use in Electronic Fire and
                 Smoke Detection and Notification System
                 Drawings and Insurance Diagrams
    Chapter 9 - Symbols for Use in Pre-Incident Planning
                 Sketches
    Chapter 10 - Symbology for Emergency Management
                 Mapping
    Chapter 11 - Emergency Evacuation Diagrams and
                 Plans
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Additional Explanatory Information on
              Chapters 1 Through 6
    Annex C - Emergency Responder Map
    Annex D - Fire Fighter Safety Building Marking
              System
    Annex E - Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives symbols used for fire safety, emergency, and associated hazards.

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    Development Note 2009 version is also available in Spanish; See NFPA 170 SPANISH. (06/2010) Fire and Life Safety BMP Symbols PDF: 2012 Edition is also available. (07/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 951 : 2016 GUIDE TO BUILDING AND UTILIZING DIGITAL INFORMATION
    NFPA 720 : 2015 INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTION AND WARNING EQUIPMENT
    NFPA 502 : 2017 ROAD TUNNELS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS
    NFPA 99 : 2018 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE
    NFPA 750 : 2015 WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    NFPA 5000 : 2018 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    NFPA 101B : 2002 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
    NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY
    NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
    UFC 3-600-01 : Change 2 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES
    FM 5580 : 2012 HYBRID (WATER AND INERT GAS) FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 1620 : 2015 PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
    NFPA 14 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
    NFPA 921 : 2017 GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS
    ASTM E 2238 : 2012 Standard Guide for Evacuation Route Diagrams (Withdrawn 2021)
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    ICC IBC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 IBC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
    ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
    NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 2001 : 2015 CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    NECA 100 : 2013 SYMBOLS FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 704 : 2017 STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    ICC A117.1 : 2009 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    ASTM E 2072 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
    NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    ISO 6309:1987 Fire protection — Safety signs
    UL 924:10ED 2016-05 Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment
    ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
    CABO A117.1 : 1998 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
    ISO 6790:1986 Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting Graphical symbols for fire protection plans Specification
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