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NFPA 285:2019

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

20-09-2022

Superseded by

NFPA 285:2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-02-2019

€62.81
Excluding VAT

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Test Facility and Apparatus 4.1 Noncombustible Material. 4.2 Limited-Combustible Material. 4.3 Test Facility. 4.4 Test Apparatus. 4.5 Movable Test Frame. 4.6 Burners. Chapter 5 Test Specimens 5.1 Location of Test Specimens. 5.2 Specimen Mounting. 5.3 Size of Test Specimen. 5.4 Position of Test Specimen. 5.5 Window Opening. 5.6 Securing Test Specimen to Test Apparatus. 5.7 Construction Details of Test Specimen. 5.8 Curing Period. Chapter 6 Instrumentation 6.1 Temperature Measurements. 6.2 Gas Flow Meters. 6.3 Thermocouples. Chapter 7 Calibration Procedure 7.1 Calibration Test Procedure. 7.2 Frequency of Calibration. Chapter 8 Fire Test Procedure 8.1 Fire Test Procedure. Chapter 9 Data Collection and Observation 9.1 Duration. 9.2 Data Recording. 9.3 Ambient Conditions. 9.4 Visual Observations. 9.5 Determination of Extent and Depth of Damage. Chapter 10 Conditions of Acceptance 10.1 Test Specimen. 10.2 Performance Criteria. Chapter 11 Report 11.1 Fire Test Report. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Informational References

This standard provides a test method for determining the fire propagation characteristics of exterior wall assemblies and panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies that are constructed using combustible materials or that incorporate combustible components.

DocumentType
Test Method
ISBN
978-145592242-0
Pages
35
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ICC IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:2021 International Building Code
NFPA 1142:2022 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting

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