{"id":23103,"date":"2026-11-11T15:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T12:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/sa\/media-center\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T20:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T17:07:23","slug":"nfpa-standards-saudi-arabia-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-standards-saudi-arabia-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"NFPA Standards in Saudi Arabia: When Are They Binding? A Short Map of NFPA 10, 13, 20, 25, 72, 101 and 2001"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23103\" class=\"elementor elementor-23103 elementor-23102 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50919be e-con-full az-el-article e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50919be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7fee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f7fee6\" 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\"><strong>NFPA standards<\/strong> do not become binding in Saudi Arabia just because NFPA publishes them. They carry weight when the Saudi Fire Code (SBC 801) refers to them, when the project drawings reviewed by Civil Defense adopt them, or when the contract specification names them. That is why every <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/civil-defense-approval-support\/\">Civil Defense approval file<\/a> starts with three questions: which standard, which edition, and through which route it became a requirement.<\/p>\n<p>This page is a short map of seven standards that come up again and again on Saudi projects: NFPA 10, 13, 20, 25, 72, 101 and 2001. AZEIDK has detailed guides for most of them. Here they sit side by side: what each one covers, who uses it, and when it is asked for.<\/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-55d80cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d80cb\" 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><ul><li>The binding framework for fire protection in buildings is the Saudi Building Code, including SBC 801. Its 2024 edition has been mandatory since 30 June 2025.<\/li><li>NFPA standards are technical references. They become requirements through a code reference, or through the approved drawings and specification of the project.<\/li><li>The edition that applies is the one named by the code or the project documents, not automatically the latest NFPA edition.<\/li><li>NFPA does not test or approve products. Listings and approvals come from bodies such as UL and FM, and Saudi product conformity runs through the SABER platform.<\/li><li>The seven standards on this map cover extinguishers, sprinklers, fire pumps, maintenance, fire alarm, life safety and clean agent suppression.<\/li><\/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-e01eb59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01eb59\" 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>When are NFPA standards binding in Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n<p>The National Fire Protection Association is a US non-governmental body that publishes consensus standards. Those standards have no legal force anywhere until an authority adopts them. In Saudi Arabia, the obligation comes through three routes:<\/p>\n<ol><li><strong>Code reference:<\/strong> the Saudi Building Code is the regulatory framework for buildings, and SBC 801 is its fire code. Where SBC 801 refers to an NFPA standard for a given system, that standard becomes part of the requirement, within the scope of the reference.<\/li><li><strong>Civil Defense review:<\/strong> fire system drawings are reviewed against SBC 801 and the conditions of the General Directorate of Civil Defense. The standards stated on the approved drawings are what installation and handover are checked against.<\/li><li><strong>Contract documents:<\/strong> many consultant specifications name an NFPA standard with a specific edition. That makes it a contractual obligation for the contractor and supplier, even on points the code does not detail.<\/li><\/ol>\n<p>Outside these routes, an NFPA standard remains a reference for good engineering practice. For the code itself see our <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/saudi-building-code-sbc-801-fire-protection\/\">practical guide to SBC 801<\/a>, and for requirements by occupancy see <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/saudi-civil-defense-requirements-buildings-facilities\/\">Saudi Civil Defense requirements for buildings and facilities<\/a>.<\/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-745ab82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745ab82\" 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 does SBC 801 refer to NFPA standards?<\/h2>\n<p>According to a comparative study published in ASRJETS, the 2018 edition of SBC 801 was based on the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC). Following the IFC approach, SBC 801 sets out when and where a system is required, then refers to referenced standards for design and installation detail. The study names NFPA standards among them for fire alarm (NFPA 72), standpipes (NFPA 14) and water mains and tanks (NFPA 24 and NFPA 22). The clauses that refer to the other standards should be checked in the official code text.<\/p>\n<p>The practical issue is the edition. The edition of a referenced standard that the code intends may differ from the latest one NFPA has issued. Check the list of referenced standards in the code edition that applies to your project, then check the specification. If the two differ, the consultant and the authority decide, and the decision should be recorded in writing before design starts.<\/p>\n<p>The code decides whether a system is needed: are sprinklers or a fire alarm required for this use and this area? The NFPA standard answers how: spacing, densities, calculations and test methods.<\/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-2a51d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a51d3d\" 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>Map of the NFPA standards most used on Saudi projects<\/h2>\n<p>The editions below are the latest issued at the time of writing (November 2026), based on NFPA documents and standards store listings. They are not necessarily the editions the code refers to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Standard<\/th><th>What it covers<\/th><th>Typical users<\/th><th>Latest edition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NFPA 10<\/td><td>Selection, placement, inspection, maintenance and testing of portable fire extinguishers<\/td><td>Designer, facility safety officer, maintenance contractor<\/td><td>2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 13<\/td><td>Design and installation of sprinkler systems, from hazard classification to hydraulic calculation<\/td><td>Designer, consultant, installing contractor<\/td><td>2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 20<\/td><td>Selection and installation of stationary fire pumps: electric, diesel, jockey and controllers<\/td><td>Designer, supplier, pump room contractor<\/td><td>2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 25<\/td><td>Inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based systems after handover: sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, tanks<\/td><td>Owner, facility management, maintenance contractor<\/td><td>2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 72<\/td><td>Fire detection, alarm and emergency communications: design, installation and testing<\/td><td>Low-current designer, alarm contractor, maintenance company<\/td><td>2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 101<\/td><td>Life Safety Code: means of egress and occupancy requirements<\/td><td>Architect, life safety consultant, where the specification calls for it<\/td><td>2024, with the 2027 edition in final issuance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 2001<\/td><td>Clean agent fire extinguishing systems (halocarbon and inert gas)<\/td><td>Special hazards designer, supplier, installer<\/td><td>2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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-c7bc074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7bc074\" 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>NFPA codes list: the codes and standards most used in Saudi fire protection work<\/h2>\n<p>In the Saudi market, &#8220;NFPA codes&#8221; is the everyday name for all NFPA documents, although most carry the word Standard in their official title and only a few, such as NFPA 72 and NFPA 101, are titled as a Code. NFPA&#8217;s own list covers more than 300 codes and standards, yet fewer than twenty appear again and again on Saudi fire drawings, submittals and maintenance contracts. The table gives each one by number and official title as NFPA publishes it, and extends the map above to foam, standpipes, underground mains, kitchens, smoke control and special hazards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Number<\/th><th>Official title (as on nfpa.org)<\/th><th>Field<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NFPA 10<\/td><td>Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers<\/td><td>Portable extinguishers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 11<\/td><td>Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam<\/td><td>Foam systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 12<\/td><td>Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems<\/td><td>CO2 extinguishing systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 13<\/td><td>Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems<\/td><td>Sprinkler systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 14<\/td><td>Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems<\/td><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-14-standpipe-hose-systems\/\">Standpipes and hose systems<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 17A<\/td><td>Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems<\/td><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/kitchen-suppression-ul-300-nfpa-17a\/\">Wet chemical systems for commercial kitchens<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 20<\/td><td>Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection<\/td><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-20-fire-pumps-standard-guide\/\">Stationary fire pumps<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 22<\/td><td>Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection<\/td><td>Fire water tanks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 24<\/td><td>Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances<\/td><td>Private fire service mains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 25<\/td><td>Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems<\/td><td>ITM of water-based systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 72<\/td><td>National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code<\/td><td>Fire detection and alarm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 92<\/td><td>Standard for Smoke Control Systems<\/td><td>Smoke control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 96<\/td><td>Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations<\/td><td>Commercial kitchen ventilation and fire protection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 101<\/td><td>Life Safety Code<\/td><td>Life safety and means of egress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 704<\/td><td>Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response<\/td><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-704-diamond-meaning\/\">Hazard identification diamond<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 750<\/td><td>Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems<\/td><td>Water mist systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 2001<\/td><td>Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems<\/td><td><a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-2001-clean-agent-standard-guide\/\">Clean agent systems<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NFPA 2010<\/td><td>Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems<\/td><td>Condensed aerosol systems<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Treat the list as an index, not as a list of obligations. A building without a commercial kitchen does not need NFPA 17A or NFPA 96, and a warehouse without a clean agent system does not need NFPA 2001.<\/p>\n<h3>How NFPA editions are identified<\/h3>\n<p>Every NFPA document is cited by its number and edition year, for example NFPA 25-2026 or NFPA 25 (2026 edition), and the cover carries the same year as &#8220;2026 Edition&#8221;. NFPA states that its codes and standards are revised and updated every three to five years, so they do not all change in the same year. One project can legitimately use NFPA 13 (2025) alongside NFPA 25 (2026).<\/p>\n<p>Between editions NFPA can issue Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) and errata tied to a specific edition, and their numbers carry that edition year. For example, TIA 26-1 to the 2026 edition of NFPA 25 was issued by the Standards Council on 2 December 2025, effective 22 December 2025. Write the number and the edition year together on drawings and submittals, and check the document&#8217;s page on the NFPA website for amendments and errata before sign-off.<\/p>\n<h3>Where this list sits relative to SBC 801<\/h3>\n<p>None of these codes replaces SBC 801. The Saudi code decides whether a system is required and sets the edition of each standard it references. If a code in the table is not referenced by the SBC edition that applies to your project, it is required only where the specification or the approved drawings name it. For how SBC 801, SBC 201 and Civil Defense conditions divide the work, see <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/sbc-801-vs-sbc-201-vs-civil-defense-requirements\/\">SBC 801 vs SBC 201 vs Civil Defense requirements<\/a>.<\/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-abfb40a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abfb40a\" 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 each standard covers and who needs it<\/h2>\n<h3>NFPA 10: portable extinguishers<\/h3>\n<p>Sets the extinguisher type by fire class, travel distance, monthly inspection, annual maintenance and hydrostatic testing. Almost every facility owner needs it, because extinguishers appear in every licensing file.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 13: sprinklers<\/h3>\n<p>The design and installation standard for automatic sprinkler systems: hazard classification, density, design area, spacing and acceptance testing. It does not cover routine maintenance after handover; that is NFPA 25. See the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-13-sprinkler-systems-standard-guide\/\">NFPA 13 guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 20: fire pumps<\/h3>\n<p>Covers pump selection and installation, controllers, power supplies and the field acceptance test. Relevant to the designer, the pump supplier and the pump room contractor.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 25: inspection, testing and maintenance<\/h3>\n<p>The standard that stays with the building after handover. It sets inspection and test frequencies for sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, water tanks and valves. Owners and maintenance contractors use it, and its results show up in maintenance records. See our <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-25-itm-water-based-systems-guide\/\">NFPA 25 guide to inspecting and maintaining water-based systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 72: fire alarm<\/h3>\n<p>The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code: detectors and spacing, control panels, notification appliances, emergency communications and periodic test tables. Used by alarm designers, installers and maintenance companies. See the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/nfpa-72-fire-alarm-code-guide\/\">NFPA 72 guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 101: life safety<\/h3>\n<p>Covers exits, means of egress and the requirements of each occupancy. In Saudi Arabia, egress requirements come mainly from the Saudi Building Code, and NFPA 101 is used where the project specification or the owner calls for it. The latest published edition is 2024; the 2027 edition is in its final stage, with the NFPA Standards Council hearing appeals on its revisions in August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>NFPA 2001: clean agents<\/h3>\n<p>Covers clean agent systems for server rooms, electrical panels and archives: design concentration, personnel safety and room integrity testing.<\/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-33e0a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33e0a97\" 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>Which standard do you need at each project stage?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Standards most involved<\/th><th>What is asked for in practice<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design and Civil Defense drawings<\/td><td>NFPA 13, 20, 72, 2001 and 10<\/td><td>Hydraulic calculations, detector and extinguisher layouts, clean agent quantity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supply and submittal<\/td><td>The standard the specification uses for listing<\/td><td>Datasheet and listing for the exact model, and a SABER certificate of conformity for products under the regulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Installation, testing and handover<\/td><td>NFPA 13, 20, 72 and 2001<\/td><td>Hydrostatic test, pump acceptance test, alarm device testing, room integrity test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operation, maintenance and licence renewal<\/td><td>NFPA 25, 72 and 10<\/td><td>Periodic inspection schedules and signed maintenance records<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>At supply stage, a reference to NFPA in a catalogue does not prove a product is approved. The notices published with NFPA documents state that NFPA does not list, certify, test or inspect products. For listing checks, see <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/verify-ul-fm-lpcb-listing-steps\/\">how to verify UL, FM and LPCB listings<\/a>.<\/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-007b538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007b538\" 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>Common mistakes with NFPA standards<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Designing to the latest NFPA edition while the code or specification refers to another, without the consultant&#8217;s written agreement.<\/li><li>Relying on the NFPA standard alone and missing SBC 801 and Civil Defense conditions that decide whether the system is required in the first place.<\/li><li>Using NFPA 13 for the maintenance programme, when inspection and test frequencies for water-based systems are in NFPA 25.<\/li><li>Presenting a product as &#8220;NFPA compliant&#8221; without a listing for that exact model from a recognised testing body.<\/li><li>Assuming a UL listing or FM approval replaces the Saudi certificate of conformity for products covered by the SASO technical regulation.<\/li><li>Carrying NFPA 101 solutions into an egress plan without checking that the Saudi Building Code accepts them for that use.<\/li><\/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-3b6c1e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6c1e5\" 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 this map supports a Civil Defense approval file<\/h2>\n<p>Civil Defense comments on fire systems often trace back to an unstated standard, or to editions that do not match between drawings, calculations and submittals. AZEIDK&#8217;s <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/civil-defense-approval-support\/\">Civil Defense approval support<\/a> service reviews a facility against SBC 801 and Directorate conditions, and delivers a requirements list, a gap report, an organised file of drawings and reports and a prioritised remediation plan, then follows inspection comments until a decision. The licensing decision rests with the authority and cannot be guaranteed in advance.<\/p>\n<p>On new projects, standards and editions are best fixed at the engineering design and calculations stage, because correcting an edition after the drawings are approved costs 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-2b3a733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b3a733\" 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><div class=\"az-faq\"><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Are NFPA standards mandatory in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Not by themselves. They become requirements when SBC 801 refers to them, when the project drawings approved by Civil Defense adopt them, or when the contract specification names them.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Which NFPA edition should my project use?<\/h3><\/summary><p>The edition referred to by the code edition that applies to the project, or the one set in the approved specification. Any departure needs written agreement from the consultant and the authority.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is the difference between SBC 801 and NFPA standards?<\/h3><\/summary><p>SBC 801 is Saudi regulation that decides when and where a protection system is required. NFPA standards explain how the system is designed, installed and tested, and apply within the code reference or the specification.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Does NFPA approve products like UL and FM do?<\/h3><\/summary><p>No. NFPA only publishes standards; it does not test or approve equipment. Listings come from bodies such as UL and FM Approvals, and Saudi conformity certificates go through SABER for products under the regulation.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Which standard covers sprinkler and fire pump maintenance?<\/h3><\/summary><p>NFPA 25 is the technical standard for inspecting, testing and maintaining water-based systems, applied with manufacturer instructions and Civil Defense requirements. NFPA 13 and NFPA 20 cover design and installation.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Can I read NFPA standards for free?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Yes. NFPA offers free read-only online access to its standards after registration. Full downloadable and printable copies are purchased.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Which NFPA codes are used most in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3><\/summary><p>In fire protection work the recurring ones are NFPA 10 for extinguishers, 13 for sprinklers, 14 for standpipes, 20 for fire pumps, 24 for underground mains, 25 for maintenance, 72 for fire alarm and 2001 for clean agents, plus 11, 12, 17A, 92, 96, 750 and 2010 depending on the hazard. SBC 801 still decides which of them a project needs.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Where can I find the official NFPA codes list?<\/h3><\/summary><p>NFPA publishes a List of NFPA Codes and Standards on its website covering more than 300 documents, each with a page showing its editions, TIAs and errata.<\/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-0535f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0535f3f\" 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>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In Saudi Arabia, NFPA standards are detailed tools that work under the Saudi Building Code and Civil Defense conditions. First establish where the obligation comes from, then the edition, then the right standard for each stage: 13, 20, 72 and 2001 for design and installation, 10 for extinguishers, 25 for maintenance, and 101 where the specification calls for it. That order removes many review comments before they are written.<\/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-e8d0150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d0150\" 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>Preparing an approval file or answering Civil Defense comments?<\/strong> Send us your drawings and specification, and we will review the referenced standards and editions and flag the gaps before submission. <a href=\"\/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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e27de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59e27de\" 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:\/\/asrjetsjournal.org\/American_Scientific_Journal\/article\/download\/11808\/2855\/28128\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">From Prescription to Performance: A Comparative Analysis of SBC 801 and ADB Fire Codes<\/a> (ASRJETS), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/10\/NFPA_10_Proposed_TIA_1864.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 10-2026, Proposed TIA 1864<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.standards.ie\/en-ie\/standards\/nfpa-13-2025-829521_saig_nfpa_nfpa_3458274\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 13:2025<\/a> (NSAI Standards), <a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.ansi.org\/standards\/nfpa\/nfpa202025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 20-2025<\/a> (ANSI Webstore), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/25\/Errata_25_26_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Errata 25-26-1, NFPA 25 (2026 edition)<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/product\/nfpa-72-code\/p0072code\/nfpa-72-national-fire-alarm-and-signaling-code-2025\/7225\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2025)<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/101\/FD_D26_9_SC26_8_10_a_NFPA_101.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Standards Council Decision D#26-9, NFPA 101 (2027 edition)<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/2001\/TIA_2001_25_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TIA 25-1, NFPA 2001 (2025 edition)<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/for-professionals\/codes-and-standards\/list-of-codes-and-standards\/free-access\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free access to NFPA codes and standards<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/for-professionals\/codes-and-standards\/list-of-codes-and-standards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">List of NFPA Codes and Standards<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/805\/805_F2024_FIF_AAA_FD_FRStatements.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 805, First Revision Statements: NFPA publications<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/96\/96_A2026_VEN_AAA_FD_FRReport.2.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 96 First Draft Report<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/25\/TIA_25_26_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TIA 26-1, NFPA 25 (2026 edition)<\/a> (NFPA), <a href=\"https:\/\/docinfofiles.nfpa.org\/files\/AboutTheCodes\/1021\/Standards%20Guide_1021_1407.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding &amp; 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