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Maximize safety for manufactured housing by following the latest industry accepted practices in the 2013 NFPA 501.

NFPA 501: Standard on Manufactured Housing covers all the equipment and installations used in the design, construction, transportation, fire safety, plumbing, heat-producing, and electrical systems of manufactured homes.

Update to the 2013 edition and raise protection levels for people and property with changes that include:

• New requirements on safe rooms to provide a safe area for occupants of manufactured housing in areas prone to hurricanes, tornados, and other natural disasters.
• New requirements on water mist sprinkler systems referencing NFPA 13D: Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes and NFPA 750: Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
Manufacturers, installers, and AHJs can depend on the 2013 NFPA 501 for up-to-date guidance that helps ensure the continued safety of manufactured housing.