{"id":15248,"date":"2026-10-26T07:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/nfpa-25-itm-water-based-systems-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:14:42","slug":"nfpa-25-itm-water-based-systems-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-25-itm-water-based-systems-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15248\" class=\"elementor elementor-15248 elementor-15247 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925e460 e-con-full az-el-article e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"925e460\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a5cc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a5cc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-intro\">NFPA 25 is the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for the inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) of water-based fire protection systems: sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, water tanks and related systems. It tells the owner what to inspect, test and service, how often, and how to handle deficiencies and impairments. The current edition is 2026; the edition that applies to a Saudi building is set by the Saudi Fire Protection Code (SBC 801) and Civil Defense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9b861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e9b861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-keybox\"><h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NFPA 25 covers existing systems, not design (NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20).<\/li>\n<li>The owner or designated representative is responsible for ITM; a contractor carries out tasks but not that responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>Frequencies vary: sprinklers inspected annually, control valves weekly to quarterly, fire pumps run weekly or monthly, standpipe flow tests every 5 years.<\/li>\n<li>Findings are classed as noncritical deficiencies, critical deficiencies or impairments; deficiencies are corrected within a time frame approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), and impairments are managed under Chapter 15 until corrected.<\/li>\n<li>Impairments are notified as soon as they are identified (2026 edition, 4.1.4).<\/li>\n<li>Figures here come from the 2026 edition per the committee Second Draft Report and Errata 25-26-1; confirm your adopted edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7e818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e7e818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What NFPA 25 covers<\/h2>\n<p>NFPA 25 covers systems after commissioning, not their design, which follows <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-13-sprinkler-systems-standard-guide\/\">NFPA 13<\/a> for sprinklers, NFPA 14 for standpipes and NFPA 20 for pumps. Each system has a chapter with a table of minimum frequencies:<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Chapter<\/th><th>System or subject<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td>Sprinkler systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td>Standpipe and hose systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td>Private fire service mains<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td>Fire pumps<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td>Water storage tanks<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td>Water spray fixed systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td>Foam and foam-water sprinkler systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td>Water mist systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td>Common components and valves<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td>Internal piping condition and obstruction investigation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td>Impairments<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>These are minimums; the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions and the AHJ, in Saudi Arabia usually Civil Defense, can require more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54eee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f54eee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Inspection, testing and maintenance: the difference<\/h2>\n<p>Inspection is a visual check that the system is in normal condition and undamaged. Testing proves performance, as in a main drain test, a fire pump run or a waterflow alarm test. Maintenance keeps the system serviceable, such as annual maintenance of outside screw and yoke (OS&amp;Y) control valves and replacing damaged parts.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 edition (4.1.1.3) requires personnel qualified for the specific tasks they perform. The annex notes that many daily, weekly and monthly checks can be done by building staff, while annual pump tests, trip tests and foam system tests typically need personnel with specialized training. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-25-2026-edition-sprinkler-maintenance-news-en\/\">news on the NFPA 25 2026 changes<\/a> covers other updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1513000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1513000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Owner responsibilities under NFPA 25<\/h2>\n<p>Key duties of the owner or designated representative:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out ITM and impairment management, and keep the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions for installed equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the AHJ, the fire department where required (both usually Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia) and the alarm-receiving facility when an impairment is identified or before a test or shutdown, and again on return to service (4.1.4).<\/li>\n<li>Have qualified personnel correct deficiencies and impairments, deficiencies within an AHJ-approved time frame (4.1.6).<\/li>\n<li>Where a <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/wet-dry-preaction-deluge-sprinkler-systems\/\">dry pipe or preaction system<\/a> uses a C value of 120 based on corrosion mitigation such as a nitrogen generator, inspect, test and maintain that technology, or recalculate the system at the lower C value and modify it as necessary (4.1.5).<\/li>\n<li>Keep ITM records in the form and for the period the adopted edition and the AHJ require.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d05541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d05541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Key NFPA 25 frequencies in the 2026 edition<\/h2>\n<p>Key items from the 2026 summary tables, as shown in the committee Second Draft Report. Where two frequencies appear, the referenced section sets which applies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Activity<\/th><th>Frequency<\/th><th>Section<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Sprinklers, pipe, hangers, spare sprinklers<\/td><td>Visual inspection from floor level<\/td><td>Annually<\/td><td>5.2.1 to 5.2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sprinklers<\/td><td>Sample test or replace<\/td><td>Standard at 50 years, most fast-response at 25, dry at 20, then every 10 years; all sprinklers at 75 years, then every 5 years; harsh environments and extra-high temperature solder type every 5 years<\/td><td>5.3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Control valves<\/td><td>Inspection<\/td><td>Weekly unless locked or supervised; monthly if locked or supervised; quarterly if electrically supervised<\/td><td>13.3.2.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Control valves<\/td><td>Operation and position test<\/td><td>Annually<\/td><td>13.3.3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Main drain<\/td><td>Test<\/td><td>Annually or quarterly<\/td><td>13.2.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Gauges<\/td><td>Inspection; replace or test against a calibrated gauge<\/td><td>Monthly or quarterly; every 5 years<\/td><td>13.2.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Waterflow alarm devices<\/td><td>Inspection and test<\/td><td>Inspect quarterly; test quarterly or semiannually<\/td><td>13.2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire department connections<\/td><td>Inspection<\/td><td>Quarterly<\/td><td>13.8.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Hose valves<\/td><td>Inspection<\/td><td>Quarterly<\/td><td>13.6.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Dry pipe valves<\/td><td>Trip test; full-flow trip test<\/td><td>Annually; every 3 years<\/td><td>13.4.5.2.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire pumps<\/td><td>No-flow run<\/td><td>Weekly (diesel); weekly or monthly (electric)<\/td><td>8.3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire pumps<\/td><td>Flow performance test<\/td><td>Annually<\/td><td>8.3.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Standpipes<\/td><td>Flow test<\/td><td>Every 5 years<\/td><td>6.3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Check tank frequencies in Table 9.1.1.2 of your adopted edition, and pump runs in our <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/electric-vs-diesel-fire-pumps\/\">electric vs diesel fire pumps guide<\/a>. A Chapter 14 internal assessment of piping is due every 5 years, plus an obstruction investigation when a trigger appears, such as foreign material in drain tests, plugged sprinklers or pinhole leaks from internal corrosion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f62a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f62a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Deficiencies vs impairments: how findings are classified<\/h2>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Class<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><th>Annex example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Noncritical deficiency<\/td><td>Does not materially affect fire performance but needs correction to meet the standard<\/td><td>Missing control valve sign<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Critical deficiency<\/td><td>Could materially affect fire performance if not corrected<\/td><td>A painted sprinkler in a hospital patient sleeping room<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Impairment<\/td><td>System or part of it out of order and may not work in a fire<\/td><td>A shut control valve supplying a system<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The annex stresses context: several painted sprinklers in a large warehouse might be noncritical, one in a hospital sleeping room critical.<\/p>\n<p>Section 4.1.6.2 (where Errata 25-26-1 placed this text; early printings show it as 4.1.5.2) requires deficiencies to be corrected within an AHJ-approved time frame, with an approved Chapter 15 impairment program until impairments are corrected. As generally accepted practice, not a requirement, the annex gives 30 days for critical and 90 days for noncritical deficiencies, and impairments as soon as practical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902a330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"902a330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Managing impairments under Chapter 15<\/h2>\n<p>A preplanned impairment is scheduled work; an emergency impairment is unplanned and includes any condition found during ITM. The procedure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The owner assigns an impairment coordinator; if none is designated, the owner is the coordinator.<\/li>\n<li>The coordinator authorizes each preplanned impairment after setting its extent and duration, inspecting affected areas and recommending risk reduction to management.<\/li>\n<li>If the system will be out for more than 10 hours in 24, the coordinator arranges one of: evacuation of the affected area, an approved fire watch, a temporary water supply, or an approved program to eliminate ignition sources and limit fuel.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the fire department (Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia), insurer, alarm company, owner, other AHJs and area supervisors; the 2026 edition requires notification for both preplanned and emergency impairments.<\/li>\n<li>Tag the impaired system and have tools and materials on site.<\/li>\n<li>On completion, test the system, including a valve status test after any valve was closed and reopened, notify the same parties and remove the tag.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These Chapter 15 steps are taken from the 2020 text quoted in an AHJ document; the 2026 committee reports show no change to them. The 2026 edition adds a new rule in Chapter 4 (4.1.2.6): piping found to contain ice means the system is impaired.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca7379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca7379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Inspecting and Testing Fire Alarm Systems Under NFPA 72<\/h2>\n<p>NFPA 25 deals only with water-based systems. Fire detection and alarm systems fall under NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, whose current edition is 2025. Chapter 14 of the code is dedicated to inspection, testing and maintenance, and it sets out visual inspection requirements and testing requirements separately for each system component. For an overview of how the rest of the code is structured, see our <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-72-fire-alarm-code-guide\/\">NFPA 72 fire alarm code guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Visual inspection vs. functional testing<\/h3>\n<p>A visual inspection checks the condition of components without operating them: the control panel shows a normal state with no trouble or supervisory signals, detectors are in place and neither covered nor damaged, and batteries show no leakage or corrosion. A functional test actually operates each device to confirm that it sends the correct signal to the panel and that the panel carries out its programmed sequence, from sounding horns and strobes to transmitting the signal to the monitoring point and controlling interfaced systems.<\/p>\n<h3>Smoke detector sensitivity testing<\/h3>\n<p>A sensitivity test goes beyond confirming that a detector goes into alarm. It measures whether the detector still responds within its listed sensitivity range. Chapter 14 calls for the first measurement within one year of installation and every two years after that, and the interval can be extended up to five years when two consecutive tests come back within range; confirm these intervals in the edition adopted for your project. Measurement is done with a calibrated test instrument or with a listed control panel that performs sensitivity checks. Uncalibrated aerosol smoke shows that a detector works, but it does not measure its sensitivity.<\/p>\n<h3>Records and documentation<\/h3>\n<p>Every inspection or test visit should be recorded in a report showing the date, who carried out the work, which devices were tested and the result for each, and any deficiencies found along with the action taken. Records are kept for the period the code sets, so they are available to the authority having jurisdiction on request. The 2025 edition also clarifies that inspection and maintenance personnel are not required to evaluate the adequacy of the original design, but where a building change affects system performance, it should be reported to the owner as an observation.<\/p>\n<h3>What applies in Saudi Arabia<\/h3>\n<p>In the Kingdom, the binding references are the Saudi Fire Code SBC 801 and the requirements of the General Directorate of Civil Defense, and together they determine which inspection and testing requirements apply to a facility. Safety licensing and renewals are handled through the Civil Defense Salamah platform, which is the place to check current requirements, including those related to maintenance contracts. Inspection and testing should therefore be assigned to a qualified, accredited service provider. Learn more about the scope of <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/annual-maintenance-contracts\/\">AZEIDK annual maintenance contracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What an NFPA 25 maintenance contract should include<\/h2>\n<p>A contract delegates tasks, not responsibility. As our <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-systems-maintenance-contracts-saudi-arabia\/\">fire system maintenance contracts guide<\/a> explains, good practice is to include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Systems and components covered, by chapter, with a weekly to five-yearly schedule.<\/li>\n<li>The NFPA 25 edition followed, plus Civil Defense and SBC 801 requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Which tasks site staff do, such as weekly valve and gauge checks, and which the contractor does.<\/li>\n<li>Technician qualifications and response times.<\/li>\n<li>Findings classified as noncritical, critical or impairment, with agreed correction times and repairs quoted separately.<\/li>\n<li>The contractor\u2019s role when it causes or finds an impairment: notification, tagging and restoration tests.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance of corrosion mitigation systems where installed (4.1.5).<\/li>\n<li>Organized reports, pump test curves and valve logs, ready for inspections.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Common mistakes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Assuming the contractor, not the owner, answers to the authorities.<\/li>\n<li>Reopening valves without a valve status test, leaving part of the system shut.<\/li>\n<li>Not comparing main drain results with earlier tests.<\/li>\n<li>Painting sprinklers or cover plates during fit-out.<\/li>\n<li>Listing deficiencies with no follow-up, and repairing after failure instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/preventive-vs-corrective-fire-maintenance\/\">planned preventive maintenance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What drives contract cost<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Number and type of systems and fire pumps, including dry or preaction systems needing trip tests.<\/li>\n<li>Five-year tests and internal piping assessments.<\/li>\n<li>Access, working heights and out-of-hours work.<\/li>\n<li>Documentation and reporting required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbe0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bbe0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How AZEIDK helps<\/h2>\n<p>AZEIDK provides <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/services\/annual-maintenance-contracts\/\">annual maintenance contracts<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/solutions\/fire-fighting-systems\/\">firefighting systems<\/a> with a schedule of periodic inspections and functional tests set by the contract scope, and reports of observations and recommended corrective actions. It also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/services\/assessment-of-existing-systems-scope-of-work-definition\/\">assessment of existing systems and scope definition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brands within our supply scope include <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/tyco-brand-fire-sprinklers-saudi-arabia\/\">TYCO<\/a> sprinklers, <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/american-fire-control-afc-brand-saudi-arabia\/\">American Fire Control<\/a> OS&amp;Y gate valves and wet alarm valves, and Jack Pump fire pumps. With 17+ branches and service regions, we can build a schedule that fits your systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a555c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a555c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"az-faq\"><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>How often must sprinklers be inspected under NFPA 25?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Sprinklers are inspected visually from floor level annually, with spare sprinklers, pipe and hangers. Samples are tested or sprinklers replaced by type and age: standard at 50 years, most fast-response at 25 and dry at 20, then every 10 years (every 5 years once sprinklers reach 75 years), and sprinklers in harsh environments every 5 years.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Who is responsible for NFPA 25 compliance, the owner or the contractor?<\/h3><\/summary><p>The property owner or designated representative. Tasks can be contracted to a maintenance company, but the responsibility does not transfer with the contract. The 2026 edition requires each task to be done by personnel qualified for it and leaves qualification details to the AHJ.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is the difference between a deficiency and an impairment?<\/h3><\/summary><p>A deficiency needs correction: critical if it could materially affect fire performance, noncritical if not. An impairment means the system or part of it is out of order and may not work in a fire, so the Chapter 15 procedures apply, with notification as soon as it is identified.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>How quickly must deficiencies be corrected?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Within a time frame approved by the AHJ, with an approved impairment program until impairments are fixed. As generally accepted practice, not a requirement, the annex suggests 30 days for critical and 90 days for noncritical deficiencies, and impairments as soon as practical.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>When is a fire watch needed during an impairment?<\/h3><\/summary><p>When a system will be out of service for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period, the coordinator must arrange one of four measures: evacuation, an approved fire watch, a temporary water supply, or an approved program to control ignition sources and fuel. Civil Defense or the insurer may require more.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Which NFPA 25 edition applies in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3><\/summary><p>The edition is set through the referenced standards of SBC 801 and the requirements of Civil Defense and the project authority. The 2026 edition is the latest, but publication does not make it mandatory automatically, so name the adopted edition in your maintenance contract.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8bd0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8bd0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-source\"><strong>References:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/codes-and-standards\/nfpa-25-standard-development\/25\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 25 document page (current edition 2026)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/25\/25_A2025_INM_AAA_SD_SRReport.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 25 Second Revisions report, 2026 edition<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/25\/Errata_25_26_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA Errata 25-26-1 (October 2025)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/nfsa.org\/2025\/03\/21\/internal-assessments-fire-sprinkler-obstructions-nfpa-25\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Fire Sprinkler Association on internal assessments<\/a>; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/codes-and-standards\/nfpa-72-standard-development\/72\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 72 document page<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csemag.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-edition-of-nfpa-72\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Consulting-Specifying Engineer on the 2025 edition of NFPA 72<\/a>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9da11f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9da11f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-cta\"><strong>Need a documented ITM program for your water-based systems?<\/strong> Send us your system list and drawings and we will propose a schedule matched to your adopted edition. <a href=\"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/contact\/\">Contact the AZEIDK team<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance explained: 2026 frequencies, owner duties, deficiencies and impairments, and what a maintenance contract covers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[221],"tags":[],"azeidk_region":[223],"class_list":["post-15248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-azeidk-articles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15248"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18133,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15248\/revisions\/18133"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15248"},{"taxonomy":"azeidk_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/azeidk_region?post=15248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}