ISO 7076-5-2014 PDF

Full title and description

Fire protection — Foam fire extinguishing systems — Part 5: Fixed compressed air foam equipment (ISO 7076-5:2014). This International Standard specifies requirements, test and assessment methods, and performance criteria for fixed compressed air foam equipment used in fixed foam extinguishing systems for indoor or outdoor use.

Abstract

ISO 7076-5:2014 defines performance requirements and test and assessment methods for fixed compressed air foam equipment (CAFE) of fixed foam extinguishing systems. The document covers equipment intended to produce compressed-air foam for fire-fighting applications and sets criteria for functionality and performance; it excludes requirements for drives, auxiliary equipment, power sources and pumps, and does not address special hazards arising from particular application conditions.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: May 2014 (publication record shows 2014-05 / 7 May 2014).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.220.10 (Fire-fighting systems).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2014).
• Number of pages: 19.

Scope

Specifies requirements, test and assessment methods, and performance criteria for fixed compressed air foam equipment of fixed foam extinguishing systems for indoor or outdoor utilisation (or both). The standard is intended for equipment that produces compressed air foam for fixed installations; it explicitly excludes technical safety requirements for drives, auxiliary equipment, energy sources or pumps, and excludes hazards related to mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic components and noise. Special application-specific hazards are also outside the scope.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of fixed compressed air foam equipment.
• Performance criteria for foam generation and discharge (operational effectiveness of compressed air foam systems).
• Specified test and assessment methods to verify equipment performance under defined conditions.
• Requirements for installation-related performance (application to indoor and outdoor fixed systems).
• Explicit exclusions: design/manufacture requirements for drives, pumps, power sources and special-hazard treatments are not covered.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of compressed air foam equipment, fire-protection system designers and specifiers, testing and certification laboratories, facility engineers responsible for fixed foam fire-fighting installations, procurement teams in industrial and marine/airport sectors, and regulatory or approval bodies assessing compliance with foam system performance requirements.

Related standards

ISO 7076 is a multipart series addressing different foam equipment types; closely related documents include ISO 7076-1 (foam proportioning equipment), ISO 7076-2 (low-expansion foam equipment), ISO 7076-3 (medium-expansion foam equipment), ISO 7076-4 (high-expansion foam equipment) and the more recent ISO 7076-6 (vehicle-mounted compressed air foam systems). These parts share the same ICS field (13.220.10) and are developed by ISO/TC 21/SC 6 as complementary standards within the foam fire-extinguishing systems series.

Keywords

compressed air foam, CAFS, fixed foam system, foam equipment, fire protection, test methods, performance criteria, ISO 7076, foam extinguishing systems

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 7076-5:2014 is an international standard that specifies requirements, test and assessment methods, and performance criteria for fixed compressed air foam equipment used in fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers performance, testing and assessment methods for compressed air foam equipment intended for fixed installations (indoor and outdoor). It does not cover drives, pumps, power sources, or certain special hazard considerations related to equipment surroundings or auxiliary devices.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of foam equipment, system designers and installers, testing and certification laboratories, facility engineers, and procurement and regulatory bodies involved in specifying or approving fixed foam extinguishing systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 7076-5:2014 is published as Edition 1 (2014). Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any subsequent confirmations, revisions or withdrawals; as of the record for this edition it is listed as published (review/confirmation status may change on ISO review cycles).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 7076 is a multipart series addressing foam fire-extinguishing equipment (parts include at least ISO 7076-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6) developed by ISO/TC 21/SC 6; each part covers a different foam equipment type or application.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Compressed air foam, CAFS, fixed foam system, foam equipment, fire protection, test methods, performance criteria, ISO 7076-series.