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Antifreeze concentration limits (NFPA 13)

Listed antifreeze solutions and maximum concentration for sprinkler systems.

AntifreezeMax concentrationSystem type
Propylene glycol (listed)30% by volumeResidential and commercial
Glycerine (listed)38% by volumeResidential and commercial
Factory-premixed listed solutionPer listingAll
Sodium chloride brineProhibited
Calcium chloride brineProhibited (new systems)

Notes

  • Post-2012 NFPA 13 prohibits field-mixed antifreeze; only listed pre-mixed solutions.

Source

NFPA 13 (2022) §7.6.

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FireTwin AI (2026). Antifreeze concentration limits (NFPA 13). FireTwin AI. https://firetwin.eu/data/antifreeze-limits
IEEE
FireTwin AI, "Antifreeze concentration limits (NFPA 13)," FireTwin AI, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://firetwin.eu/data/antifreeze-limits

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