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  • NFPA 556 : 2016

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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    Superseded date:  16-07-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO :ECE R34.01,JIS D 1201
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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