NFPA 276 PDF

Highlights

NFPA 276 covers the following topics:
Instrumentation specification
Furnace verification and calibration
Test specimens and conditioning
Conducting tests
Reporting of fire test results

Table of Contents

NFPA ® 276 Standard Method of Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Roofing Assemblies with Combustible Above-Deck Roofing Components 2023 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved)
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Test Furnace
4.1 Furnace Construction.
4.2 Burner Fuels and Supply Air.
Chapter 5 Instrumentation
5.1 Thermocouples.
5.2 Pressure Measurement.
Chapter 6 Test Specimens and Conditioning
6.1 Blank Test Specimen.
6.2 Calibration Specimen.
6.3 Test Specimen.
6.4 Conditioning.
Chapter 7 Furnace Verification and Calibration
7.1 Verification of Operation Using Blank Test Specimen.
7.2 Calibration Using Calibration Specimen.
7.3 Preheating.
7.4 Blank Specimen Test Procedure.
7.5 Calibration Test Procedure.
Chapter 8 Conduct of Tests
8.1 Calibration Using Calibration Test Specimen.
8.2 Verification Using Blank Specimen.
8.3 Testing.
8.4 Acceptance Criteria.
Chapter 9 Report
9.1 Data and Information.
9.2 Calibration Information.
9.3 Test Specimen Materials.
9.4 Main Burner Fuel Flow.
9.5 Flue Gas Temperatures.
9.6 Auxiliary Burner Fuel Flow.
9.7 Heat Release Rate.
9.8 Visual Observations.
9.9 Internal Component Description.
9.10 Discussion of Performance.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References