NFPA 285 2023
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NFPA 285: Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
NFPA | 2023 |
Access the latest method for assessing the fire spread traits of exterior wall assemblies constructed of combustible materials or components. NFPA® 285, Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components, provides a consensus process for determining the flame spread resistant properties of these materials when exposed to interior fires. 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. Important changes to the 2023 edition include: Revised document scope to clarify that this is an assembly test method New limits on wall projections Addition of details on sealing the tops and sides of walls New Annex B on the extension of results from assemblies that meet NFPA 285 test requirements
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2 | Important Notices and Disclaimers |
3 | Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers |
7 | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. |
8 | 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Test Facility and Apparatus 4.1 Noncombustible Material. 4.2 Limited-Combustible Material. |
9 | 4.3 Test Facility. 4.4 Test Apparatus. 4.5 Movable Test Frame. |
10 | 4.6 Burners. |
11 | Chapter 5 Test Specimens 5.1 Location of Test Specimens. 5.2 Specimen Mounting. 5.3 Size of Test Specimen. 5.4 Position of Test Specimen. |
12 | 5.5 Window Opening. 5.6 Securing Test Specimen to Test Apparatus. 5.7 Construction Details of Test Specimen. |
13 | 5.8 Curing Period. Chapter 6 Instrumentation 6.1 Temperature Measurements. 6.2 Gas Flow Meters. 6.3 Thermocouples. |
19 | Chapter 7 Calibration Procedure 7.1 Calibration Test Procedure. |
20 | 7.2 Frequency of Calibration. |
22 | Chapter 8 Fire Test Procedure 8.1 Fire Test Procedure. |
23 | Chapter 9 Data Collection and Observation 9.1 Duration. 9.2 Data Recording. 9.3 Ambient Conditions. 9.4 Visual Observations. 9.5 Determination of Extent and Depth of Damage. Chapter 10 Conditions of Acceptance 10.1 Test Specimen. 10.2 Performance Criteria. |
25 | Chapter 11 Report 11.1 Fire Test Report. Annex A Explanatory Material |
28 | Annex B Guide for Extensions of Results from Assemblies that Meet NFPA 285 Test Requirements |
36 | Annex C Informational References |