NFPA 18A Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation
NFPA 18A 消防控制和蒸汽释放所用水添加剂标准
1.1 Scope. This standard provides the minimum requirements for water additives used for the control and/or suppression of fire and mitigation of flammable vapors.
Use water additives to prevent or reduce the spread of fire according to the latest rules in the 2011 NFPA 18A.
NFPA 18A Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation provides guidance for professionals responsible for purchasing, testing, listing, and using water additives for the purpose of fire control and flammable vapor mitigation.
When added to water in proper quantities, water additives are agents that
· Suppress, cool, mitigate fire and/or vapors
· And/or provide insulating properties for fuels exposed to radiant heat or direct flame impingement
Maximize fire protection with 2011 changes that include
· Updated references
· Revised test protocol sections, including new toxicity requirements
· Improved consistency with other standards
Boost effectiveness and safety at the fire scene with NFPA 18A. (Softbound, 26 pp., 2011)