This first-edition standard provides the minimum requirements for coldwater meters for residential fire sprinkler applications that meet the requirements of NFPA 13D in single- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes, in sizes 3/4 in. (20 mm) through 2 in. (50 mm), including materials and design.

This standard can be referenced in specifications for purchasing and receiving cold-water meters for residential fire sprinkler applications that meet the requirements of NFPA 13D in single- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes, in sizes 3/4 in. (20 mm) through 2 in. (50 mm). This standard can be used as a guide for manufacturing cold-water meters for these applications. The stipulations of this standard apply when this document has been referenced and then only to coldwater meters for residential fire sprinkler applications meeting the requirements of NFPA 13D. This standard does not apply to meters that are used on lines that supply only a fire sprinkler system.