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  • NFPA 255 : 2006

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    TEST OF SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Withdrawn date:  12-05-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 Administration
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Purpose
      1.3 Application
      1.4 Units
    Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
      2.1 General
      2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved)
      2.3 Other Publications
      2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
    Chapter 3 Definitions
      3.1 General
      3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
      3.3 General Definitions
    Chapter 4 Test Equipment and Specimens
      4.1 Fire Test Chamber
      4.2 Test Specimens
      4.3 Calibration of Test Equipment
    Chapter 5 Conduct of Tests
      5.1 Test Procedure
      5.2 Analysis of Products of Combustion
      5.3 Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index
      5.4 Report
    Annex A Explanatory Material
    Annex B Guide to Mounting Methods
    Annex C Derivation of Flame Spread Area Formulas in Section 5.3
    Annex D Commentary
    Annex E Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies a method of testing the comparative surface burning characteristics of building materials with regard to flame spread and smoke developed.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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