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Vintage July 1959 Standard of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Outside Protection: Yard Piping Supplying Water for Fire Extinguishment (NBFU No. 24). Original 40-page technical booklet recommended by the National Fire Protection Association and distributed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
This publication represents an early version of the standards governing private fire service mains, hydrants, and yard piping systems used to supply water for fire protection in industrial, commercial, and municipal settings. It provides a fascinating look at mid-century fire protection engineering and infrastructure.
Details:
Original 1959 printing
40 pages
Approx. 7.25" × 4.75"
Original green cover stock
Printed in the USA
Clean, well-preserved condition
Recommended by the National Fire Protection Association
An uncommon piece of firefighting, engineering, industrial, insurance, and technical history, ideal for collectors, researchers, engineers, and fire service libraries.