Codes & Standards Hub

Reference center for approvals, design codes, materials, and environmental ratings used in fire detection & suppression.

Third-party conformity marks that appear on products and systems.

  • UL Listed / FM Approved: Widely required in NA & MENA.
  • LPCB, VdS: Prominent in EU/UK projects.
  • EN 54 (DoP/CPR): CE marking for EU fire detection.
  • IECEx / ATEX: Explosion-proof & hazardous area equipment.

Detection & Alarm

  • NFPA 72, BS 5839, EN 54 series, NEC 760.

Suppression

  • NFPA 13/14/20/25/750, NFPA 2001, EN 12845, EN 15004.

Pipes: ASTM A795/A135, EN 10255/10217, ASTM A106, AWWA C151/C900/C906.

Valves: UL 262, AWWA C509/C515, API 598.

  • NEC Art. 760, UL 1424 (FPL), UL 2196.
  • EN 50200, IEC 60331, BS 7629, CPR EN 50575.

IEC/ATEX Zone: Zone 0/1/2 (gas), 20/21/22 (dust).

NEC Class–Div: Class I/II/III, Div. 1/2.

Safe vs Hazard: certified Ex equipment only.

PurposeIPNEMA
Indoor dustIP5X12
Outdoor rainIP54–553/3R
WashdownIP65–664
Marine—4X
SubmersionIP67–68—
  • Light Hazard – offices, schools
  • Ordinary Hazard – shops, garages
  • Extra Hazard – industrial, high challenge
  • Storage – classes I–IV, plastics