NFPA 72E : 1990

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
Chapter 2 General
2.1 General
2.2 Classification of Fire Detectors
2.3 Shapes of Ceilings
2.4 Ceiling Surfaces
2.5 Common Requirements
2.6 Installation
Chapter 3 Heat Sensing Fire Detectors
3.1 General
3.2 Operating Principles
3.3 Temperature Classification
3.4 Location
3.5 Spacing
Chapter 4 Smoke Sensing Fire Detectors
4.1 General
4.2 Principles of Detection
4.3 Classification
4.4 Location and Spacing
4.5 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
4.6 Special Considerations
Chapter 5 Flame Sensing Fire Detectors
5.1 General
5.2 Operating Principles
5.3 Fire Characteristics
5.4 Spacing Considerations
5.5 Field of View Considerations
5.6 Other Considerations
Chapter 6 Gas Sensing Fire Detectors
6.1 Genreal
6.2 Operating Principles
6.3 Location and Spacing
6.4 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
6.5 Special Considerations
Chapter 7 Other Fire Detectors
7.1 General
7.2 Fire Characteristics
7.3 Location and Spacing
7.4 Special Considerations
Chapter 8 Inspections, Tests, and Maintenance
8.1 General
8.2 Initial Installation Inspection Tests
8.3 Periodic Inspection and Tests
8.4 Cleaning and Maintenance
8.5 Tests Following an Alarm or Fire
8.6 Inspection Forms
Chapter 9 Smoke Detectors for Control of Smoke Spread
9.1 General
9.2 Purposes
9.3 Application
9.4 Location and Installation of Detectors in Air Duct
      Systems
9.5 Smoke Detectors for Door Release Service
Chapter 10 Referenced Publications
Appendix A
Appendix B Spacing and Sensitivity
Appendix C Guide for Automatic Fire Detector Spacing
Index

Covers the minimum performance, location, mounting, testing, and maintenance requirements of automatic fire detectors.