NFPA 18: Standard on Wetting Agents, 2011 Edition

NFPA® 18 Standard on Wetting Agents 2011 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

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

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 Uses and Limitations

4.1 General
4.2 Limitations
4.3 Compatibility of Wetting Agent Concentrate(s) and Solution(s)
4.4 Concentrations
4.5 Health, Safety, and Environmental Considerations

Chapter 5 Requirements and Test Methods for Wetting Agent Concentrates and Wetting Agent Solutions

5.1 General
5.2 Wetting Agent Concentrates and Solutions.
5.3 Wetting Agent Solutions

Chapter 6 Class A Fire Extinguishment Tests

6.1 General
6.2 Wood Crib Fire Test
6.3 Deep-Seated Fire Test
6.4 Wood Fiberboard Penetration

Chapter 7 Class B Fire Extinguishment Tests

7.1 General
7.2 Listing
7.3 Test Method
7.4 Performance Requirement

Chapter 8 Wetting Agent Supply

8.1 System Requirements
8.2 Fire Department Wetting Agent Supply Requirements
8.3 Fixed Systems

Chapter 9 Packaging and Labeling

9.1 Packaging
9.2 Storage
9.3 Labeling

Chapter 10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fixed Systems

10.1 Fixed Extinguishing Systems
10.2 Inspection of Wetting Agent Concentrate

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
Index