NFPA 275 PDF

Highlights

Conduct fire performance assessments in compliance with the requirements in NFPA 275, Standard Method for Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers, 2022 edition.
The latest edition of NFPA 275 offers the most current criteria for temperature transmission fire tests and integrity fire tests on thermal barriers. Intended to be referenced by building codes, the standard applies to building construction materials, products, and assemblies used to protect foam plastic insulation and MCM. The 2022 edition is updated to address testing at different incident heat fluxes for larger fire separation distances.
NFPA 275 is the go-to resource for accurately gauging thermal barrier fire performance.
It’s vital that manufacturers, testing laboratories, and engineers have access to the most accurate and dependable information and requirements. Play your part in improving public safety by referring to NFPA 275, Standard Method for Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers, 2022 edition. Purchase your copy today. (Print, 16 pp., 2022)

Table of Contents

NFPA® 275 Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers 2022 Edition
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.
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 Temperature Transmission Fire Test (Part I)
4.1 Thermal Barrier Supporting Structure.
4.2 Thermal Barrier Test Specimen.
4.3 Test Specimen Instrumentation.
4.4 Test Specimen Conditioning.
4.5 Test Furnace.
4.6 Control of Fire Test.
4.7 Duration of Fire Test.
4.8 Conditions of Acceptance.
Chapter 5 Integrity Fire Test (Part II)
5.1 Test Method.
5.2 Conditions of Acceptance.
Chapter 6 Test Report
6.1 Test Report.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References