NFPA 13A : 1987

Foreword
Chapter 1 - General information
1-1 Scope
1-2 Purpose
1-3 Definitions
1-4 Units
1-5 Responsibility of the owner or occupant
1-6 Sprinkler inspection service
Chapter 2 - Water supplies
2-1 General
2-2 Gravity tanks and suction tanks
2-3 Pressure tanks
2-4 Fire pumps
2-5 Hydrants
2-6 Riser flow tests
2-7 Control valves
2-8 Fire department connections
2-9 Hose and hose stations
Chapter 3 - Automatic sprinklers
3-1 General
3-2 Replacement sprinklers
3-3 Automatic sprinkler replacement and testing
      program
3-4 Sprinkler guards
3-5 Stock of spare sprinklers
Chapter 4 - Sprinkler system components
4-1 General
4-2 Piping
4-3 Hangers
4-4 Gages
4-5 Water flow alarm devices
4-6 Notification to supervisory service
4-7 Wet systems - alarm valves
4-8 Dry systems - dry valves, accelerators,
      exhausters
4-9 Air compressor
4-10 Air maintenance device
4-11 Quick-opening devices (accelerator
      or exhauster)
4-12 Deluge, preaction, and automatic on-off
      preaction systems
Chapter 5 - Flushing
5-1 Flushing
5-2 Types of obstruction material
5-3 Preventing entrance of obstructive material
5-4 Conditions showing need for investigation
5-5 Precautions
5-6 Investigation procedure
5-7 Test - flushing mains
5-8 Testing sprinkler systems
5-9 Dry-pipe systems
5-10 Wet systems
5-11 Outside sprinklers for protection against
      exposure fires
5-12 Flushing procedure
5-13 Private fire service mains
Chapter 6 - Impairments
6-1 General
6-2 Impairment coordination
6-3 Preplanned impairment programs
6-4 Emergency impairments
6-5 Restoring systems to service after disuse
6-6 Sprinkler system alterations
Chapter 7 - Fire records
7-1 Protection records
7-2 Valve tag systems
7-3 Inspection records
Appendix
Index

Includes practical advice for managers and property owners on how to keep sprinkler systems in proper operating condition. Coverage includes definitions, pressure tanks, control valves, fire department connections, fire pumps, replacement sprinklers, stock of spare sprinklers, water flow alarm devices, types of obstructive material, investigation procedure, air compressor, air maintenance device, and private fire service mains.