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NFPA 556 : 2020

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

31-05-2023

Superseded by

NFPA 556:2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2020

€62.81
Excluding VAT

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Units and Formulas. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Types of Vehicles 4.1 General. Chapter 5 General Description of Passenger Road Vehicle Fires and Background Information 5.1 Fire Statistics. 5.2 Materials Used in Passenger Road Vehicles. 5.3 Current Prescriptive Testing. 5.4 Noncombustible Material. 5.5 Limited-Combustible Material. 5.6 Fire Performance Properties. 5.7 Tenability Criteria. Chapter 6 Approach to Evaluating Passenger Road Vehicle Fire Hazard 6.1 General. 6.2 Basic Performance-Based Approach. 6.3 Design Considerations. 6.4 Regulatory Considerations.Chapter 7 Objectives and Design Criteria 7.1 Objectives. 7.2 Design Criteria. Chapter 8 Selecting Candidate Design 8.1 General. Chapter 9 Typical Fire Scenarios to Be Investigated 9.1 General. 9.2 Passenger Road Vehicle Motion. 9.3 Factors Contributing to Ignition. 9.4 Areas of Fire Origination. 9.5 Fire Scenarios. Chapter 10 Evaluation Methods and Tools 10.1 General. 10.2 Use of Test Methods. 10.3 Relevant Test Methods and Evaluation Tools. Chapter 11 Individual Fire Scenarios 11.1 Fires Starting in the Passenger Compartment. 11.2 Fires Starting in the Engine Compartment. 11.3 Fires Starting Inside the Trunk or Load-Carrying Area. 11.4 Pool Fires Resulting from Fuel Tank Failure and Burning Under the Vehicle. 11.5 Fires Resulting from Other External Heat Sources. Chapter 12 Further Guidance 12.1 Traditional Approach. 12.2 Mitigation Strategies. 12.3 Testing to Assess Improved Fire Performance of Materials or Products. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Fire Retardants Annex C Informational References

This document addresses issues associated with the development of hazardous conditions from fire involving passenger road vehicles and the time available for safe egress or rescue.

DocumentType
Guide
ISBN
978-145592342-7
Pages
0
ProductNote
THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO :ECE R34.01,49 CFR 571.302/FMVSS 302
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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