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NFPA 285:2023

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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Superseded date

04-01-2025

Superseded by

NFPA 285:2025

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-09-2022

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.

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

DocumentType
Test Method
ISBN
978-145592927-6
Pages
40
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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