Which NFPA standard governs Foam-Water sprinkler and foam-water spray systems?

Which NFPA standard governs Foam-Water sprinkler and foam-water spray systems?

• A. NFPA 16
• B. NFPA 20
• C. NFPA 14
• D. NFPA 30B

Answer: (A)

Foam-water systems use a dedicated standard that lays out how foam concentrate is mixed with water, what equipment is used, and how the system is designed, installed, tested, and maintained. That standard specifically covers foam-water sprinkler systems and foam-water spray systems, including proportioning devices, piping arrangements, and operational requirements. Because the other options address different aspects of fire protection—fire pumps, standpipes, and flammable-liquid handling—they don’t govern foam-water systems. Therefore, NFPA 16 is the standard that applies to foam-water sprinkler and foam-water spray systems.

Foam-water systems use a dedicated standard that lays out how foam concentrate is mixed with water, what equipment is used, and how the system is designed, installed, tested, and maintained. That standard specifically covers foam-water sprinkler systems and foam-water spray systems, including proportioning devices, piping arrangements, and operational requirements. Because the other options address different aspects of fire protection—fire pumps, standpipes, and flammable-liquid handling—they don’t govern foam-water systems. Therefore, NFPA 16 is the standard that applies to foam-water sprinkler and foam-water spray systems.