What Is NFPA 72?
NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is the primary standard governing the design, installation, testing, inspection, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in the United States. Published by the National Fire Protection Association and updated on a three-year cycle, NFPA 72 works alongside NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) and local building codes to define how fire alarm systems must perform in virtually every occupancy type — from single-family homes to high-rise office towers and hospitals.