NFPA 285:2012 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
- Abbreviation
- NFPA 285:2012
- Version
- 2012
- Valid from
- 3/01/2012
- Information provider
- National Fire Protection Association
- Author
- National Fire Protection Association
- Information type
- Test method
- Format
- PDF, HARD COPY
Description
NFPA 285 offers the insight and testing criteria to accurately determine flammability characteristics of exterior wall assemblies to help ensure adequate fire resistance.
NFPA 285, Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components, provides a method of measuring flame spread resistant properties of external construction materials when exposed to interior fires that reach flashover, break outside windows, and reveal the building facade.
Scope
An essential standard for testing laboratories and manufacturers, NFPA 285 covers details of test specimens including new types of wall systems and materials, testing documentation and instrumentation, and the latest requirements, criteria, and diagrams for thermocouple locations.
This resource is cited by:
NFPA 285:2012 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
This document is CITED BY:
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C/AS2 (First Edition, Amd 1 (Errata 1) (First Edition, Amendment 1 (Errata1 - 22/10/2019))
NFPA 285:2012 is cited by Acceptable Solution C/AS2: Buildings other than Risk Group SH from 27/06/2019 until 3/11/2021