NFPA 1142 PDF

In every community, fire protection depends on the availability of a sufficient supply of water. Where no in-ground hydrant system exists—or where the system is inadequate—public safety demands compliance with the latest edition of NFPA 1142, Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting.

The standard identifies minimum standards to assist rural and suburban fire departments and city planners to develop sufficient water supplies. It also provides methods for determining water supply requirements based on occupancy and construction classifications, as well as information regarding apparatus construction for water tankers.