TCFP Plans Examiner Practice Test

Which NFPA standard is associated with air-conditioning systems?

1. NFPA 90A

2. NFPA 96

3. NFPA 101

4. NFPA 255

The correct answer is: NFPA 90A

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard that specifically addresses air-conditioning systems is NFPA 90A. This standard outlines the installation, maintenance, and performance of air-conditioning and ventilating systems to ensure fire safety. It sets forth guidelines that help reduce the risk of fire in the HVAC system, including the necessary materials to be used, spacing requirements for components, and preventive measures against the spread of fire through such systems. NFPA 90A covers aspects like duct construction and installation, equipment specifications, and the relationship between the air-conditioning systems and other fire safety systems. Understanding this standard is crucial for plans examiners, as appropriate compliance with it is essential for ensuring safety in any type of building that utilizes air-conditioning. The other options pertain to different areas of fire safety. NFPA 96 deals with ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations, NFPA 101 focuses on life safety from fire in buildings and structures, and NFPA 255 is related to fire tests of building materials. These standards, while important in their own right, do not specifically address air-conditioning systems as NFPA 90A does.