Changes in the 2025 Edition of NFPA 13 | TechNotes

This edition of TechNotes was written by Roland Asp, Manager of Codes and Standards for NFSA. Changes in the 2025 Edition of NFPA 13 The three-year revision cycle leading to the publication of the next edition of NFPA 13 is in its last stages, and the 2025 edition of NFPA 13 will be issued sometime this fall. The first and second draft stages are complete as is the 2024 Technical Meeting where the NFPA membership considers and votes on Certified Amending Motions. The last remaining step is for the NFPA Standards Council to hear any appeals. Appeals will be voted on during the August Standards Council meeting and the finalized document will be issued soon after. The various technical committees responsible for this standard (as well as NFSA staff and the NFSA Engineering and Standards Committee) spent a tremendous amount of time and effort in ensuring that this new edition maintains the high level of life safety and property protection provided by previous editions of the standard. These changes will significantly affect the layout and installation of sprinkler systems and is a “must-know” for layout technicians, installers, AHJs and others in the industry. This arti...