What is the scope of the standard?

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What is the scope of the standard?

NFPA 13R is written for protecting people and property in low-rise residential occupancies. It specifically covers buildings four stories or less above grade that are used as dwellings—such as single-family homes and most apartment buildings—where the occupancies are predominantly residential. This scope shapes the design approach, focusing on life safety in homes with simpler, cost-conscious sprinkler requirements suitable for those hazards. Other environments like industrial processes, commercial kitchens, or marine vessels fall outside this standard and are addressed by different fire-protection standards tailored to those settings.

NFPA 13R is written for protecting people and property in low-rise residential occupancies. It specifically covers buildings four stories or less above grade that are used as dwellings—such as single-family homes and most apartment buildings—where the occupancies are predominantly residential. This scope shapes the design approach, focusing on life safety in homes with simpler, cost-conscious sprinkler requirements suitable for those hazards. Other environments like industrial processes, commercial kitchens, or marine vessels fall outside this standard and are addressed by different fire-protection standards tailored to those settings.

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