The is the industry-defining safety standard providing minimum fire protection and life safety requirements for transportation infrastructure. The current version is the 2026 Edition , which introduces critical updates for modern vehicle technologies and refined emergency ventilation methods. Scope and Purpose of NFPA 502
The primary goal of NFPA 502 is to mitigate hazards associated with fires in specialized roadway structures where traditional emergency response and evacuation are constrained. It applies to:
: Criteria for emergency response planning and traffic control.
NFPA 502 integrates both and passive fire protection measures: