NFPA® 16 Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems 2011 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency
1.6 Units

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 General Requirements

4.1 General System Information
4.2 Types of Systems
4.3 Foam Discharge Duration
4.4 Reserve Supply of Foam
4.5 Preprimed Systems
4.6 Approvals

Chapter 5 System Components

5.1 Approved Devices and Materials
5.2 Discharge Devices
5.3 Foam Concentrates
5.4 Foam Concentrate Proportioning Means
5.5 Foam Concentrate Pumps
5.6 Power Supply and Controller
5.7 Foam Concentrate Storage Tanks
5.8 Piping, Valves, Pipe Fittings, and Hangers
5.9 Location
5.10 Alarms
5.11 Strainers
5.12 Automatic System Detection
5.13 Supervision
5.14 Test Connections

Chapter 6 Water Supplies

6.1 Water Quality
6.2 Water Supply Capacity, Pressure, and Duration

Chapter 7 System Design and Installation

7.1 General
7.2 Working Plans and Specifications
7.3 Design Criteria
7.4 Hydraulic Calculations

Chapter 8 Acceptance Tests

8.1 Flushing of Supply Piping
8.2 Hydrostatic Pressure Tests
8.3 System Tests Discharging Foam from Foam-Water Deluge and Spray Systems
8.4 Proportioning System Testing
8.5 Instructions

Chapter 9 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

9.1 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Foam-Water Sprinkler Systems
9.2 Testing and Inspection of Alarm and Detection Devices
9.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Frequency

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Foam Solution Concentration Determination
Annex C Informational References
Index