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Impairment of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Program
NIST’s Impairment of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Program sets forth requirements and associated roles and responsibilities when performing any activity that may require the impairment of a fire protection and/or life safety system. During these impairments, building occupants and emergency responders are exposed to a higher degree of hazard. It is imperative that requirements and responsibilities for impairments are established and implemented to minimize risk to life and property. The requirements of this program, presented on this page, aim to ensure that impairments of these critical safety systems are accomplished properly when required.
The provisions of the Impairment program apply to building and research-specific fire protection and life safety systems including but not limited to:
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire and Smoke Control (and Compartmentation) Systems
- Means of Egress and Associated Systems
- Local Life Safety Systems
Created December 8, 2016, Updated January 12, 2024