NFPA 731:2026

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Retroactivity. 1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Units and Formulas. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Fundamentals 4.1 General. 4.2 Equipment. 4.3 Personnel Qualifications. 4.4 Power. 4.5 System Functions. 4.6 Installation and Design. 4.7 Special Requirements for Low-Power Radio (Wireless) Systems. 4.8 Grounding. 4.9 Zoning and Annunciation. 4.10 Software Control. 4.11 Interconnected and Combination Systems. 4.12 Documentation and Training. Chapter 5 Intrusion Detection Systems 5.1 General. 5.2 Exterior Space Detection Systems. 5.3 Interior Detection Systems. 5.4 Vaults, Safes, ATMs, and Secured Containers. Chapter 6 Electronic Access Control Systems 6.1 General. 6.2 Administration Tools and Interface. 6.3 Network Interface Device. 6.4 Access Control Software as a Service (SaaS). Chapter 7 Video Surveillance Systems 7.1 General. 7.2 Cameras. 7.3 Low-Level Lighting Conditions. 7.4 Enclosures. 7.5 General Hardware and Mounts. 7.6 Lens. 7.7 Physical Conductors. 7.8 Radio Frequency (RF).(Reserved) 7.9 Camera Imaging. 7.10 Network Video Recorder (NVR). Chapter 8 Holdup, Duress, and Ambush Systems 8.1 General. 8.2 Holdup Alarm Systems. 8.3 Duress Alarm Systems. 8.4 Ambush Alarm Systems. Chapter 9 Monitoring Stations 9.1 Application.
9.2 Scope. 9.3 Public Safety Agencies. 9.4 Proprietary Monitoring Stations. 9.5 Central Monitoring Stations. 9.6 Disposition of Signals. 9.7 Transmission and Receiving Technologies. 9.8 Record Keeping and Recording. 9.9 Testing and Maintenance Requirements for All Transmission Technologies. Chapter 10 Testing and Inspections 10.1 Application. 10.2 Impairments. 10.3 General Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance. 10.4 System Testing. 10.5 Inspection and Testing Frequency. 10.6 Maintenance. 10.7 Records. Chapter 11 Asset Protection Systems 11.1 General. 11.2 Equipment. 11.3 Power Sources for Asset Protection Systems. 11.4 Antenna. 11.5 Tag. 11.6 Deactivators and Detachers. 11.7 Testing. Chapter 12 Cybersecurity Provisions 12.1 Application. 12.2 Security Levels for Non-Network Connectable Equipment. 12.3 Network Connectable Equipment Software Development and Production Environments. 12.4 Security Levels for Network Connectable Equipment. 12.5 Interconnecting Conductors, Cables, or Other Physical Pathways. 12.6 Unused Physical Data Ports. 12.7 Data Connections to External Networks. 12.8 Network Connectable Equipment Cybersecurity Software Updates. 12.9 Notification of Termination of Cybersecurity Update Support. 12.10 Cybersecurity for System Support Tools. 12.11 Evidence of Compliance. 12.12 Documentation. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Camera Specifications Annex C Camera Selection Annex D Homeland Security Advisory System Annex E Critical Infrastructure Protection Annex F Special Events Annex G Special Topics Annex H Informational References

This standard covers the application, location, installation, performance, testing, and maintenance of premises security systems and their components.