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Maximize fire control and extinguishment with new NFPA 18: Standard of Wetting Agents.

The 2017 edition of NFPA 18 provides the most advanced requirements for adding wetting agents to water to improve its effectiveness in extinguishing fire. The Standard covers uses, limitations, specifications, and test standards for wetting agents and solutions.

The 2017 edition of NFPA 18:

• Clarifies that all aspects of the listing for wetting agents must be observed.
• Explains the units of the corrosion rate equation in Chapter 5 Requirements and Test Methods for Wetting Agent Concentrates and Wetting Agent Solutions.
• Includes a new section within Chapter 5, with first-time requirements for alternate viscosity test methods for situations where the viscosity is too low to obtain meaningful results.

Put new NFPA 18 to work for you. Professionals in insurance, research and testing, and manufacturing rely on this important Standard to help maximize fire control and extinguishment.