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  • NFPA 557 : 2016

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    DETERMINATION OF FIRE LOAD FOR USE IN STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN

    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    Superseded date:  16-07-2019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 - Design Fundamentals
    Chapter 5 - Development of Fire Loads
    Chapter 6 - Occupancy-Based Fire Load
                Density
    Chapter 7 - Survey Method-Based Fire Load
                Density
    Chapter 8 - Documentation, Inspection, and
                Maintenance
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Summary of Occupancy Based Fuel
              and Fire Load Survey Data
    Annex C - Guidance for Fuel or Fire Load Surveys
              (Special Facility and Occupancy Based)
    Annex D - Analyses of Structurally Significant
              Fires in Buildings with Selected
              Characteristics
    Annex E - Informational References
    Index

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    Gives standard methods and values for use in the determination of fire loads and fire load densities for design-basis fires, which is done using a risk framework.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 914 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES
    ICC ICCPC INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE CODE : 2015 ICC PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM E 1537 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
    NFPA 262 : 2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR FLAME TRAVEL AND SMOKE OF WIRES AND CABLES FOR USE IN AIR-HANDLING SPACES
    NFPA 259 : 2013 STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR POTENTIAL HEAT OF BUILDING MATERIALS
    UL 1820:4ED 2004-10 Fire Test of Pneumatic Tubing for Flame and Smoke Characteristics
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 400 : 2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
    NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
    UL 2024:5ED 2014-03 Cable Routing Assemblies and Communications Raceways
    ASCE 7 10 : 2010 MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    UL 1666:5ED 2007-02 Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts
    NFPA 555 : 2017 METHODS FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL FOR ROOM FLASHOVER
    ASTM E 1590 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
    ASTM E 2768 : 2011 Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test)
    UL 1887:3ED 2004-10 Fire Test of Plastic Sprinkler Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics
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