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  • NFPA 259 : 2018

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    STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR POTENTIAL HEAT OF BUILDING MATERIALS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  13-01-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2018

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Test Apparatus and Materials
    Chapter 5 - Test Specimens
    Chapter 6 - Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Test
                Procedure
    Chapter 7 - Electric Muffle Furnace Test Procedure
    Chapter 8 - Calculating Potential Heat
    Chapter 9 - Report
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Application of Potential Heat Data
    Annex C - Potential Heat of Selected Building
              Materials
    Annex D - Informational References
    Index

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    Gives a means of determining, under controlled laboratory conditions, the potential heat of building materials subjected to a defined high-temperature exposure condition.

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    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM E 1537 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
    ICC IRC INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE : 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 5000 : 2018 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
    ASTM D 5865 : 2013 : REDLINE TEST METHOD FOR GROSS CALORIFIC VALUE OF COAL AND COKE
    NFPA 289 : 2013 STANDARD METHOD OF FIRE TEST FOR INDIVIDUAL FUEL PACKAGES
    ASTM E 2965 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
    NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    ICC IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    ASTM E 1474 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
    NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    ASTM E 906/E906M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method
    NFPA 265 : 2015 METHODS OF FIRE TESTS FOR EVALUATING ROOM FIRE GROWTH CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE OR EXPANDED VINYL WALL COVERINGS ON FULL HEIGHT PANELS AND WALLS
    NFPA 286 : 2015 STANDARD METHODS OF FIRE TESTS FOR EVALUATING CONTRIBUTION OF WALL AND CEILING INTERIOR FINISH TO ROOM FIRE GROWTH
    ASTM E 1590 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
    ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
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