
NFPA 285:2023
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Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
Hardcopy
04-01-2025
English
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
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ISBN |
978-145592927-6
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Pages |
40
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Superseded
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SupersededBy | |
Supersedes |
NFPA 220:2024 | Standard on Types of Building Construction |
ASTM E 2652 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C |
NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
NFPA 259 : 2018 | STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR POTENTIAL HEAT OF BUILDING MATERIALS |
ASTM C 1396/C1396M : 2017 | Standard Specification for Gypsum Board |
ASTM E 84 : 2018 : REV B | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
ASTM E 136 : 2016 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C |
ASTM E 2965 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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