The Paper Trail: A Contractor’s Guide to Documentation and Owner Retention from IBC, IFC and NFPA 1 to NFPA 13 and NFPA 25
Red More Here … Knowing what documentation must be provided to the owner of a fire protection system for their retention can feel like a moving target. Contractors know NFPA 25, but the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, and NFPA 1 drive what must exist before the first inspection report is generated, and how those permanent records are to be produced and retained. This document distills the model codes and referenced standards into a usable, contractor friendly guide that you can build from in any jurisdiction.
NFPA 25 explains how to inspect, test, and maintain. The adopted fire code makes those requirements enforceable and sets recordkeeping and access rules. When the fire code or NFPA 1 and NFPA 25 differ on retention and availability, the fire code prevails.