文档介绍：NFPA 16
Standard for the
Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water
Spray Systems
2003 Edition
Copyright © 2003, National Fire Protection Association, All Rights Reserved
This edition of NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and
Foam-Water Spray Systems, was prepared by the mittee on Foam-Water
Sprinklers, released by the Technical mittee on Automatic Sprinkler
Systems, and acted on by NFPA at its November Association Technical Meeting held
November 16–20, 2002, in Atlanta, GA. It was issued by the Standards Council on January
17, 2003, with an effective date of February 6, 2003, and supersedes all previous editions.
This edition of NFPA 16 was approved as an American National Standard on January 17,
2003.
Origin and Development of NFPA 16
The first standard involving foam-water sprinkler systems was published in 1954 by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters (now American Insurance Association) and was titled
Standard bined Foam- and Water-Spray Systems. The NFPA mittee
on Foam-Water Sprinklers was established in 1959 with assistance from the NBFU. The
first edition of this standard was published in 1962.
Various updates to the standard pleted in 1968, 1974, 1988, and 1990. Changes
were made to recognize the use of new foam concentrates and to improve the language and
format of the document.
The 1995 edition included clarification of the scope of the standard, improvements to the
hydraulic design criteria, and recognition of a fourth proportioning method.
The 1999 bined NFPA 16 and NFPA 16A into prehensive document.
Numerous editorial changes also were instituted.
The 2003 edition has been reformatted to conform to the NFPA Manual of Style and has
been revised to recognize the use of different types and brands of foam concentrate.
Copyright NFPA
Technical mittee on Automatic Sprinkler Systems
John G. O'Neill, Chair
Gage-Babcock & Associates Inc., VA [SE]
Jose R. Baz, International Engineere