Help Ensure Safety and Security in Commercial, Industrial, Educational, and Other Premises and Settings.

NFPA 730, Guide for Premises Security, offers insight into the construction, protection, special features, and procedures for minimizing security susceptibilities to help protect assets and premises. Originally developed in parallel with NFPA 731, Standard for the Installation of Premises Security Systems, the document covers topics ranging from security planning, perimeters, and systems to crime prevention through environmental design.

Guidelines apply to a variety of settings, including:

Health care facilities
Travel and lodging
Educational institutions
Shopping centers and retail locations
Multi-dwelling buildings
Restaurants
Offices
Banks and financial buildings
Industrial facilities
Accessory properties

2026 updates include:

• New annex information referencing NFPA 3000®, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, for additional incident management resources
• Updates in Annex E to the information on electronic access control systems and video surveillance