NFPA 290:2023
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Standard for Fire Testing of Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers
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English
18-05-2022
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 7.1 Test Assembly. 7.2 Calibration Test. 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved) 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Test Specimens 4.1 Construction of Test Specimen. 4.2 Construction of Rear Box. 4.3 Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Material. Chapter 5 Torch Fire 5.1 Torch Fire Nozzle. 5.2 Torch Fire Exposure. 5.3 Fuel. Chapter 6 Test Location 6.1 Environmental Effects. 6.2 Air Temperature. 6.3 Wind Limitations. 6.4 Adverse Weather. Chapter 7 Conduct of Tests 7.1 Test Assembly.7.2 Calibration Test. 7.3 Conduct of Torch Test. 7.4 Hose Stream Test. 7.5 Conditions of Acceptance. 7.8 Observations. 7.9 Photographs. 7.10 Video. Chapter 8 Presentation of Results 8.1 Test Report. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Informational References
The test described in this procedure shall be used to determine the fire resistance of passive fire protection (PFP) materials applied to the exterior of LP-Gas containers.
DocumentType |
Standard
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ISBN |
978-145592963-4
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Pages |
13
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
NFPA 59:2024 | Utility LP-Gas Plant Code |
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