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NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, follows the organization and format of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, to address the fire and life safety needs of both animals and humans in all types of animal housing facilities.
Developed after a series of disastrous fires in racetrack stables, NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, helps users determine the best fire protection methods to better protect both the human and animal occupants from fire.
For the 2022 edition, NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, has been updated with new requirements, extracts, and references.
The newest edition of NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, includes core and occupancy chapters, as well as new requirements for risk management in research facilities. The agricultural chapter has been updated with options for emergency forces notification and requirements for annual inspections.
Every aspect of fire and life safety is covered for animals in any type of animal housing facility.
The Code’s fire protection and fire safety mitigation measures can be used in a variety of settings and environments, including barns, stables, kennels, animal shelters, veterinary facilities, zoos, laboratories, and racetracks. NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, addresses:
- Active protection systems, such as automatic sprinkler systems and fire alarms
- Emergency plans to assist with relocation or evacuation of animals if needed
- Fire protection requirements for each animal category summarized in a handy table in a new annex
NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code, is critical to better protecting animals wherever they are kept.
Architects, designers, engineers, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), as well as facility owners or operators, can enhance their protection of animals and people who work in these facilities with this important updated edition of NFPA 150, Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code. Order your copy today to help ensure safety on your premises. (Print, Approx. 55 pp., 2022)
Product Details
- Published:
- 04/08/2021
- Number of Pages:
- 55