NFPA 17: 2002 Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 2002 Edition. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 19, 2002, with an effective date of August 8, 2002, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 17 was approved as an American National Standard on July 19, 2002. 42 p. This standard includes minimum requirements for dry chemical fire-extinguishing systems that discharge dry chemical from fixed nozzles or hand hose lines by means of expellant gas.
This standard is prepared for the use and guidance of those charged with the purchasing, designing, installing, testing, inspecting, approving, listing, operating, or maintaining of dry chemical fire-extinguishing systems in order that such equipment will function as intended throughout its life.