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Get current with the significantly enhanced NFPA 18A, 2022 edition, including the introduction of new chapters and extensive changes to existing requirements.

The use of additives mixed with water in fixed, semi-fixed, mobile, and portable fire suppression systems helps improve the ability to fight and reduce the spread of fires. NFPA 18A, Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation, provides the latest provisions to assist fire departments in using these water additive concentrates in operations. The standard offers essential criteria for purchasing, testing, listing, and using water additives for controlling and suppressing Class A and Class B fires and flammable vapors.

The 2022 edition of NFPA 18A features revisions and additions to get you up to date with industry knowledge and best practices.

A must-have for anyone responsible for ensuring the proper use of water additives in fighting fires, the standard received important edits that can impact your work.

Changes include the following:

• New Chapter 9, providing fire test methods for water additives used for the control and suppression of Class D fires and guidance on fire test procedures for testing, approval, and listing purposes
• New Chapter 12, offering the user with application and design guidelines tying water additives and their requirements with other NFPA® standards
• Rewritten Chapter 4 to classify hazards with a specific class of fires
• Updated Chapter 7 to address the spherical micelle stability test
• Editorial revisions, including updated references

Ensure you are referencing the most complete and relevant information on water additives used in firefighting and suppression to maximize safety and effectiveness at the scene.

Upgrade to NFPA 18A, Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation, 2022 edition, by placing your order today. (Print, 28 pp., 2022)