NFPA standards guide most of these requirements, especially NFPA 20 for fire pumps and NFPA 13 for sprinkler systems. It's not just about checking boxes. Distribution hubs demand systems that can respond instantly and sustain performance over time. These facilities are large, often sprawling, and filled with combustible materials stacked higher than your average movie villain's ego. Because. For this reason, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), particularly NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, provides detailed and mandatory requirements governing fire pump rooms NFPA is a globally recognized authority that develops consensus-based. NFPA 70: National Electrical Code defines how power should be fed to fire pumps.