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NFPA 556 : 2016

Superseded

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GUIDE ON METHODS FOR EVALUATING FIRE HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OF PASSENGER ROAD VEHICLES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

16-07-2019

Superseded by

NFPA 556 : 2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

€62.81
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Types of Vehicles
Chapter 5 - General Description of Passenger Road
             Vehicle Fires and Background Information
Chapter 6 - Approach to Evaluating Passenger Road
             Vehicle Fire Hazard
Chapter 7 - Objectives and Design Criteria
Chapter 8 - Selecting Candidate Design
Chapter 9 - Typical Fire Scenarios to Be Investigated
Chapter 10 - Evaluation Methods and Tools
Chapter 11 - Individual Fire Scenarios
Chapter 12 - Further Guidance
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Fire Retardants
Annex C - Informational References
Index

Gives guidance toward a systematic approach of the determination of the relationship between the properties of passenger road vehicles, including the materials, components and systems, and the development of hazardous conditions in the vehicle.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
54
ProductNote
THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO :ECE R34.01,JIS D 1201
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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