NFPA 20 standards cover installation of which of the following for fire protection?

• A. Stationary pumps for fire protection
• B. Fire alarm control panels
• C. Portable extinguishers
• D. Building sprinklers

Answer: (A)

NFPA 20 covers the installation of stationary fire pumps used to provide water pressure for fire protection systems. It lays out requirements for selecting, locating, wiring, piping, priming, and driving the pumps (electric motors or diesel), as well as the pump room setup, suction and discharge piping, controls, protections, and testing to ensure reliable performance during a fire. The goal is to guarantee adequate discharge pressure and availability when the system is called upon.

The other items correspond to different NFPA standards: fire alarm control panels are addressed by NFPA 72, portable extinguishers by NFPA 10, and building sprinkler installations by NFPA 13.