Minneapolis Fire Department Technical Policies
Below are our Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) Technical Policies. Policies are PDF documents and require Acrobat Reader.
#13-01 Locations Requiring Sprinklers
#13-02 Sprinkler design Based on Occupancy
#13-03 Information Required for Plan Review
#13-04 Sprinkler Design for Gymnasiums
#13-05 Sprinklers in Stair Enclosures
#13-06 Sprinkler Protection of Exhibits at the Mpls Convention Center
#13-07 Sprinkler Protection of Closets
#13-08 Sprinkler Protection of Elevator Shafts and Equipment Room
#13-09 Sprinklers or Spray Nozzles Used as Part of a Performance Based Design
#13-10 Water Flow Tests
#13-11 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures
#13-12 Sprinkler Protection at Floor Openings
#13-13 Sprinkler Protection of Atria
#13-14 Sprinkler Protection of Kitchen Exhaust Systems
#13-15 Sprinkler Protection of Cooling Towers
#13-16 Sprinkler Protection for Compact Shelf Storage (Movable Storage Racks)
#13-17 Supply Piping in Protected Areas
#13-18 Balcony Sprinkler Protection
#13-30 Fire Department Pumper Connections
#13-31 Fire Dept. Conn. Size & Number of Inlets
#13-40 Dry Pendent and Dry Sidewall Sprinklers
#13-41 Heat Collectors
#13-42 Extended Coverage Sprinklers
#13-43 One Inch Outlets for Future Ceilings
#13-44 Shielding of Multi-level Sprinklers
#13-45 Replacement of ¾ Inch Steel Pipe
#13-50 Test Connections and Drains
#13-51 Anti-freeze Systems
#13-60 Span Hanger Design Details
#13-61 Testing of Concrete
#13-62 Special Pipe Hangers
#13-63 Upgrading Existing Hangers
#13-70 Sprinklers supplied from Standpipe
#13-71 Position of Indicating Valves
#13-72 Pressure Relief Valves for Sprinkler Systems
#13-80 Water Flow Switches Connected to Alarm Systems
#13-81 "Plug" Type Tamper Switches
#13-82 Monitoring of Sprinkler Systems
#13-90 Hydrostatic Testing of Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems
#13-91 Pressure Testing of Existing Systems
#14-01 Class 1 Standpipe Outlets
#14-02 Standpipe Riser Control Valves
#14-03 Standpipe for Buildings Under Construction
#14-04 Waiver of Required Pressure at Standpipe Outlets
#14-05 Standpipe Pipe Sizing
#14-06 Dry, Class 1 Standpipe
#14-07 Protection of Standpipe
#14-08 Standpipe Tests
#20-01 Emergency Power Transfer Switches for Fire Pumps
#20-02 Test Header Piping
#20-03 Test Header Piping Restraint
#20-04 Fire Pump Suction Pipe
#20-05 Positive Pressure Pump Suction Control
#G-01 Fire Stopping of Penetrations
#G-02 Fire Stopping of Wood Bar Joist
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Last updated Apr. 5, 2012