NFPA 601-2020 Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention

NFPA 601-2020 Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention.
2.1 General. The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document. 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA 70 ® , National Electrical Code ® , 2020 edition. NFPA 72 ® , National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code ® , 2019 edition. NFPA 731, Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems, 2020 edition. 2.3 Other Publications. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam- Webster, Inc., Springfeld, MA, 2003. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, 2019 edition. Chapter 3 Defnitions 3.1 General. The defnitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not defned in this chapter or within another chapter, they shall be defned using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning. 3.2 NFPA Offcial Defnitions. 3.2.1* Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdic‐ tion. 3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, offce, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
3.2.6 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. 3.2.7 Standard. An NFPA Standard, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard and shall be located in an appendix, annex, footnote, informational note, or other means as permitted in the NFPA Manuals of Style. When used in a generic sense, such as in the phrase “standards development process” or “standards development activities,” the term “standards” includes all NFPA Standards, including Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guides. 3.3 General Defnitions. 3.3.1 Drug. Any substance, chemical, over-the-counter medi‐ cation, or prescribed medication that can affect performance. 3.3.2 Fire Loss Prevention Manager. A person responsible for the preparation and implementation of a fre loss prevention plan and revisions to the plan as changes occur at the site. N 3.3.3 Fire Loss Prevention Plan. Written policies, procedures, and business practices designed to address, control, mitigate, reduce, or prevent human behaviors, system malfunctions, or events that result in ignition or other detrimental incidents leading to a negative impact on life, property, and/or natural resources through fre or its effects.NFPA 601 pdf download.