NFPA 286: Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
NFPA 286: 内墙和顶板房间内火灾增长组成评价火灾试验标准方法
1-1.1* This standard describes a method for determining the contribution of interior finish materials to room fire growth during specified fire exposure conditions. This method shall be used to evaluate the flammability characteristics of wall and ceiling interior finish, other than textile wall coverings, where such materials constitute the exposed interior surfaces of buildings.
1-1.2 This fire test method shall not be intended to evaluate the fire endurance of assemblies, nor shall it be able to evaluate the effect of fires that originate within a wall assembly.
1-1.3 This standard specifies three types of specimen mounting, depending on the application of the interior finish material, as follows:
(1) Three walls (for interior finish to be used on walls only)
(2) Three walls and the ceiling (for interior finish to be used on walls and ceilings)
(3) The ceiling alone (for interior finish to be used on ceilings only).
The 2011 NFPA 286's broader scope helps you accurately assess fire growth impact of all types wall and ceiling interior finishes.
NFPA 286: Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth provides a method of determining the flammability characteristics of exterior, non-load bearing wall assemblies and panels which are required to be of non-combustible construction but may contain combustible components.
In the 2011 edition, the scope was expanded and rules were added to cover all wall coverings, including textile wall coverings. Order your copy of NFPA 286 today and give people the data they need to make informed, fire-smart decisions when selecting wall and ceiling interior finish materials. (Softbound, 23 pp., 2011)
