Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join Brian O’Connor, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, as he explains the sprinkler painting requirements found in the 2025 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
In this video, you'll learn about:
• Who can paint sprinklers
• Reasoning behind sprinkler painting requirements
• Basic mechanics behind how a sprinkler works
• How paint can impact sprinkler performance
Whether you're a facility manager, fire protection professional, building owner, or extinguisher technician, this video provides practical guidance to help you understand and comply with NFPA 13 sprinkler painting requirements.
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended nor should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services.
Join Brian O’Connor, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, as he explains the sprinkler painting requirements found in the 2025 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
In this video, you'll learn about:
• Who can paint sprinklers
• Reasoning behind sprinkler painting requirements
• Basic mechanics behind how a sprinkler works
• How paint can impact sprinkler performance
Whether you're a facility manager, fire protection professional, building owner, or extinguisher technician, this video provides practical guidance to help you understand and comply with NFPA 13 sprinkler painting requirements.
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended nor should it be relied upon to provide professional consultation or services.
