UL 162 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover foam producing equipment and liquid concentrates employed for the production and discharge of foam that has an expansion ratio of 20:1 or less and is used for fire extinguishment. These requirements are based on the premise that foam equipment and specified types of foam liquid concentrates with which they are intended to be used are to be investigated for use with each other.

1.2 If foam equipment covered by these requirements incorporate sprinklers, the sprinklers shall comply with the Standard for Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection Service, UL 199.

1.3 Requirements for the installation and use of foam equipment and liquid concentrates are included in the Standard for Low-, Medium, High-Expansion Foam, NFPA 11.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 162 dated September 24, 2024 includes the following changes:

– Addition of Separation Test: Section 6B;

– Removal of maximum drain time requirement for foams with extended drain times: 10.1.1; and

– Editorial correction to Table 11.2