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Stay up-to-code informed about the design, manufacture, installation, and acceptance testing of water mist fire protection systems using the 2015 NFPA 750: Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems. This Standard defines the difference between water mist systems and sprinkler systems, as well as clarifies the purpose and various types of applications that benefit from water mist systems.

Water mist fire protection systems extinguish fires by displacing oxygen through water vapor, cooling the flames and reducing radiant heat. The 2015 edition of NFPA 750 defines various occupancy classifications that are critical to analyze when designing a water mist fire protection system.