NFPA 285:2025

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. Chapter 12 Extension of Data Resulting from Assemblies Meeting NFPA285 Test Requirements 12.1 General Requirements. 12.2 Evaluating Wall Assemblies. 12.3 Limitations. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Guide for Extensions of Results from Assemblies that Meet NFPA285 Test Requirements Annex C Informational References

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