AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests F2021 First

AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests F2021

First Draft Meeting - Web/TeleconferenceWednesday May 20, 2020 11:00AM-3:00PM ET And Friday May 22, 2020 11:00AM-3:00PM ET

1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair B. Badders at 11:00 AM ET on Wednesday May 20th.

2. Introductions. For a current committee roster, see page 2.

3. Meeting minutes. Approval of F2018 Second Draft meeting minutes. See page 6.

4. The process. – Staff PowerPoint presentation by T. Vecchiarelli. See page 10.

5. F2021 Task group reports.a. 16’ Parallel Panel Test Task Group Report . D. Zeng and R. Davisb. NFPA 285 Engineering Judgement Task Group Report. J. Beitel

6. NFPA First Draft preparation. For Public Input:a. NFPA 285 (11 PIs) (see page 19)b. NFPA 252 (10 PIs) (see page 30)

i. FPRF door gap study updatec. NFPA 257 (3 PIs) (see page 41)d. NFPA 268 (10 PIs) (see page 45)e. NFPA 269 (3 PIs) (see page 57)f. NFPA 275 (8 PIs) (see page 60)g. NFPA 287 (9 PIs) (see page 68)h. NFPA 288 (5 PIs) (see page 77)

7. F2022 Task group reports.a. NFPA 260 Task Group Report. R.Gann, see page 84.

8. Other standards update.a. ASTM WK59635b. Harmonization list, see page 88.

9. Other business.

10. Future meetings. The next meeting will be a combination Second Draft (F21) and First Draft (F22)meeting. The meeting date range is between Jan 21 – May 21. Note that this meeting will include all 22of our fire test documents. See document schedule on page 104.

11. Adjournment. Meeting will adjourn by 3:00 PM on Friday May 22.

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Address List No PhoneFire Tests FIZ-AAA

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli05/05/2020

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Barry L. Badders, Jr.

ChairIntertek Testing Services16015 Shady FallsElmendorf, TX 78112-5108Alternate: Karl Dana Houser

RT 04/14/2005FIZ-AAA

Farid Alfawakhiri

PrincipalAmerican Iron and Steel Institute380 Cottonwood LaneNaperville, IL 60540-5020Alternate: Robert J. Wills

M 7/28/2006

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Benjamin R. Bagwell

PrincipalGlen Raven Custom Fabrics1831 North Park AvenueGlen Raven, NC 27217

M 08/17/2017FIZ-AAA

Benjamin H. Caldwell

PrincipalBjarke Ingels Group (BIG)45 Main Street, Suite 900Brooklyn, NY 11201

SE 04/11/2018

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Karen C. Carpenter

PrincipalSouthwest Research InstitutePO Drawer 28510San Antonio, TX 78228Alternate: Marc L. Janssens


Gordon H. Damant

PrincipalInter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of California3550 Watt Avenue, Suite 6Sacramento, CA 95821

SE 7/20/2000

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Rick D. Davis

PrincipalNational Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)Building & Fire Research Laboratory100 Bureau Drive, MS-8665Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8665


Richard L. Day

PrincipalMichigan State Fire Marshal's Office207 Jackson StreetAllegan, MI 49010-9156

E 08/17/2017

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Scott E. Dillon

PrincipalCrane Engineering2355 Polaris Lane NorthSuite 120Plymouth, MN 55447-4777Alternate: Elizabeth C. Keller

SE 03/03/2014FIZ-AAA

William E. Fitch

PrincipalPhyrefish.com31 SE 5th Street, Suite 3815Miami, FL 33131-2528

SE 1/1/1993

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Richard G. Gann

Principal100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8665Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8665

SE 7/1/1995FIZ-AAA

Marcelo M. Hirschler

PrincipalGBH International2 Friar’s LaneMill Valley, CA 94941Alternate: Timothy Earl

SE 4/1/1996

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Paul A. Hough

PrincipalArmstrong World Industries, Inc.2500 Columbia AvenueLancaster, PA 17603

M 1/16/2003FIZ-AAA

William E. Koffel

PrincipalKoffel Associates, Inc.8815 Centre Park DriveSuite 200Columbia, MD 21045-2107

SE 4/1/1996

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Sergei V. Levchik

PrincipalIsrael Chemicals Ltd. (ICL-IP)769 Saw Mill River Road4th FloorTarrytown, NY 10591ACC-North American Flame Retardant Alliance

M 08/11/2014FIZ-AAA

Michael E. Luna

PrincipalICC NTA, LLC.8404 Justin AvenueCollege Station, TX 77845

RT 10/28/2008

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James Andrew Lynch

PrincipalThe Fire Solutions Group6 Ferndale RoadSeven Valleys, PA 17360-9660Alternate: Justin A. Geiman


John Martell

PrincipalProfessional Fire Fighters of Maine/IAFF35 Weymouth StreetBrunswick, ME 04011International Association of Fire FightersAlternate: Matthew T. Vinci

L 08/11/2014

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Rodney A. McPhee

PrincipalCanadian Wood Council99 Bank Street, Suite 400Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 Canada

M 7/17/1998FIZ-AAA

Kathleen A. Newman

PrincipalFiretect28298 Constellation RoadValencia, CA 91355-5000Alternate: Cori Leffler

M 3/2/2010

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Arthur J. Parker

PrincipalJENSEN HUGHES3610 Commerce Drive, Suite 817Baltimore, MD 21227-1652JENSEN HUGHESAlternate: Daniel A. Martin

SE 10/4/2001FIZ-AAA

Michael L. Savage, Sr.

PrincipalMarion County Building Safety2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.Ocala, FL 34470

E 10/23/2013

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Michael Schmeida

PrincipalGypsum Association3730 Sharon-Copley RoadMedina, OH 44256-9778

M 12/08/2015FIZ-AAA

David T. Sheppard

PrincipalUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesFire Research Laboratory6000 Ammendale RoadAmmendale, MD 20705Alternate: Stephen Paul Fuss

RT 10/3/2002

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Dwayne E. Sloan

PrincipalUL LLC12 Laboratory DrivePO Box 13995Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995Alternate: Luke C. Woods

RT 7/28/2006FIZ-AAA

Stanislav I. Stoliarov

PrincipalUniversity of Maryland3104C J. M. Patterson BuildingCollege Park, MD 20742

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Kuma Sumathipala

PrincipalAmerican Wood Council222 Catoctin Circle, SESuite 201Leesburg, VA 20175-3730

M 7/24/1997FIZ-AAA

Peter J. Willse

PrincipalAXA XL/Global Asset Protection Services, LLC100 Constitution Plaza12th FloorHartford, CT 06103

I 04/11/2018

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Dong Zeng

PrincipalFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TrnpkNorwood, MA 02062FM GlobalAlternate: Richard J. Davis

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Richard J. Davis

AlternateFM Global1151 Boston-Providence TrnpkPO Box 9102Norwood, MA 02062-9102FM GlobalPrincipal: Dong Zeng

I 4/3/2003

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Timothy Earl

AlternateGBH International6862 Shallowford WayPortage, MI 49024Principal: Marcelo M. Hirschler

SE 8/9/2011FIZ-AAA

Stephen Paul Fuss

AlternateUS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesFire Research Laboratory6000 Ammendale RoadAmmendale, MD 20705Principal: David T. Sheppard

RT 10/18/2011

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Justin A. Geiman

AlternateFire and Risk Alliance LLC7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 690Rockville, MD 20855Principal: James Andrew Lynch


Karl Dana Houser

AlternateIntertek130 Derry CourtYork, PA 17406Intertek Testing ServicesPrincipal: Barry L. Badders, Jr.

RT 11/30/2016

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Marc L. Janssens

AlternateSouthwest Research InstituteFire Technology6220 Culebra RoadBuilding 143San Antonio, TX 78238-5166Principal: Karen C. Carpenter

RT 1/1/1991FIZ-AAA

Elizabeth C. Keller

AlternateEngineering Systems, Inc.3310 Green Park CircleCharlotte, NC 28217Principal: Scott E. Dillon

SE 12/06/2019

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Cori Leffler

AlternateFiretect29289 Constellation RoadValencia, CA 91355Principal: Kathleen A. Newman

M 12/06/2017FIZ-AAA

Daniel A. Martin

AlternateJENSEN HUGHES3610 Commerce DriveSuite 817Baltimore, MD 21227Principal: Arthur J. Parker

SE 04/02/2020

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Matthew T. Vinci

AlternateInternational Association of Fire Fighters1750 New York Avenue NWWashington, DC 20006-5395Principal: John Martell

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Robert J. Wills

AlternateAmerican Iron and Steel Institute907 Spyglass CircleBirmingham, AL 35244-2252Principal: Farid Alfawakhiri

M 1/1/1992

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Luke C. Woods

AlternateUL LLC146 Nathaniel DriveWhitinsville, MA 01588-1070UL LLCPrincipal: Dwayne E. Sloan


Robert H. Barker

Nonvoting MemberAmerican Fiber Manufacturers Association3033 Wilson BoulevardSuite 700Arlington , VA 22201-3868

M 1/1/1995

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Rohit Khanna

Nonvoting MemberUS Consumer Product Safety Commission5 Research PlaceRockville, MD 02085US Consumer Product Safety CommissionAlternate: Andrew Lock

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Andrew Lock

Alt. to Nonvoting MemberUS Consumer Product Safety Commission5 Research PlaceRockville, MD 20850US Consumer Product Safety CommissionPrincipal: Rohit Khanna

C 04/05/2016

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Tracy L. Vecchiarelli

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection AssociationOne Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

01/04/2010

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MINUTES

NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Tests

F2018 Second Draft Meeting Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles

333 St. Charles Ave New Orleans, LA

Tuesday March 20th, 2018 - Thursday March 22nd, 2018

TUESDAY MARCH 20, 2018

1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chair B. Badders at 8:00 a.m. CDT.

2. Introductions. Self-introductions of committee members and guests were made.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME

COMPANY

Barry Badders, Chair Intertek Testing Services

Farid Alfawakhiri, Principal American Iron and Steel Institute

Benjamin Bagwell, Principal Glen Raven Custom Fabrics

Karen Carpenter, Principal Southwest Research Institute

Richard Day, Principal Michigan State Fire Marshal’s Office

Scott Dillon, Principal Crane Engineering

Richard Gann, Principal

Marcelo Hirschler, Principal GBH International

Paul Hough, Principal Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

William Koffel, Principal Koffel Associates

Sergei Levchik, Principal Israel Chemicals Ltd.

Rep: ACC-North American Flame Retardant Alliance

Robert Luedeka, Principal Polyurethane Foam Association

Rep: Upholstered Furniture Action Council

James Lynch, Principal The Fire Solutions Group

John Martell, Principal Professional Fire Fighters of Maine/IAFF

Rep.: International Association of Fire Fighters

Kathleen Newman, Principal Firetect

Dwayne Sloan, Principal UL LLC

Kuma Sumathipala, Principal American Wood Council

Dong Zeng, Principal FM Global

Jesse Beitel, Alternate to A.

Parker

JENSEN HUGHES

Richard J. Davis, Alternate to D.

Zeng

FM Global

Stephen Fuss, Alternate to D.

Sheppard

US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms &

Explosives

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Justin Geiman, Alternate to J.

Lynch

Fire and Risk Alliance LLC

Cori Leffler, Alternate to K.

Newman

Firetect

Ineke Van Zeeland, Alternate to

R. McPhee

Canadian Wood Council

Matthew Vinci, Alternate to J.

Martell

International Association of Fire Fighters

Andrew Lock, Alternate to

Nonvoting Member, R. Khanna

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Rep.: US Consumer Product Safety Commission

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PRINCIPAL MEMBERS NOT PRESENT

(NOT LISTED WHERE ALTERNATE ATTENDED)

NAME COMPANY

Gordon Damant, Principal Inter-City Testing & Consulting Corp. of California Rick Davis, Principal National Institute of Standards & Technology

William Fitch, Principal Phyrefish.com

Michael Savage, Principal City of Rio Rancho

Michael Schmeida, Principal Gypsum Association

Stanislav Stoliarov, Principal University of Maryland

GUESTS PRESENT

NAME IN PERSON VIA TELE -

CONFERENCE

COMPANY

Dustin Antonello X EIFS Industry Members

Association

Ben Caldwell X BIG Architects

Jay Fleming X

Judy Levitt X Center for Environment Health

Daniel Martin X JENSEN HUGHES

Pat Morrison X

Bill Pitts X

Lorraine Russ X Intech Consulting (XPSA)

Tom Seitz X 3A Composites

Leo Subbarow X Fire Department New York City

Joel Tenney X ICC-IP

Andy Williams X MCA

3. Minutes. The previous F17 Second Draft – F18 First Draft March 21-22, 2017 meeting minutes

were approved as submitted.

4. Staff Report. An overview of the second draft meeting procedures were provided by T.

Vecchiarelli. See the meeting agenda for the presentation materials. Staff reminded the TC about

the June 2018 NFPA Technical Meeting in Las Vegas. There are three Certified Amending

Motions on the agenda related to the fire test committee- two motions on 289 and one motion on

260.

5. Agenda Review. B. Badders reviewed the agenda structure, including the Supplemental Agenda.

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6. NFPA 253 Public Comments – The committee acted on and resolved the public comments.




10. NFPA 286 Public Comments– The committee acted on and resolved the public comments.


12. New project request. A presentation was heard from S. Levchik on a smoldering ignition test.

Motion to re-submit the project request to Standards Council failed.

13. NFPA 260 Task Group. The members of the NFPA 260 task group were assigned. Task Group

members include: A. Lock, R. Luedeka, M. Hirschler, M. Zammarano, B. Bagwell, R. Gann

(chair).

14. NFPA 260 TIAs. Discussion was heard from R. Luedeka regarding the NFPA 260 TIAs related

to foam thickness. The TC and R. Luedeka agreed that splitting the TIA into two, one on Ch 6

and one on the annex would be beneficial.

15. FPRF Door Gap Study. T. Vecchiarelli briefly described the progress on the door gap study and

next steps.

16. Harmonization list. No changes need to be made to the harmonization list.

17. Document cycle review. The TC requested that NFPA 261 and NFPA 260 should be put together

on the same cycle. The TC also requested for NFPA 285 to be moved to a 3 year cycle. T.

Vecchiarelli will make the request to the Standards Council Secretary.

18. NFPA 285 Window Opening Task Group. A task group was assigned to meet in the afternoon

to draft language on window openings in NFPA 285. The task group members included J. Beitel,

K. Carpenter, D. Sloan, B. Caldwell, R. Gann, and B. Badders.

19. Adjournment of Day 1.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 2018†

20. Overview of the NFPA Process, specific to new projects. T. Vecchiarelli described the process

for the day, including a brief overview of Roberts Rules, an overview of the process flowchart,

and a discussion on NFPA’s conflict of interest policy. No conflict of interest related to NFPA

277 was declared by any TC members.

21. NFPA 277

a. Introduction. B. Badders reviewed the history and intent of the project.

b. Task Group Reports.

i. Main Task Group Report. D. Gann provided an overview of the draft and the

process to the TC.

ii. Secondary Task Group Report. J. Beitel provided an overview of the task

group’s discussion and comments.

iii. NFPA 277 Discussion. The entire day was dedicated to discussion on 277. The

TC heard presentations from J. Fleming and D. Lucas. The TC was provided with

various background materials in both the agenda and supplemental agenda.

Extensive discussion was held related to the test method, its application,

performance, and concerns. The TC made various changes to the draft during the

meeting.

iv. Motion on NFPA 277. A motion to submit the draft to the standards council was

made and passed. Both the Main and Secondary task groups were disbanded.

22. Adjournment of Day 2.

THURSDAY MARCH 22, 2018

23. NFPA 285

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a. Public Comments. The committee acted on and resolved public comments on 285.

b. Joints and Seams Task Group. The joints and seams task group presented their draft

comments. A motion was made and passed. The task group was disbanded.

c. Window Openings Task Group. B.Badders stepped down as chair in order to

participate in the window openings discussion. The task group reported their draft

language. A motion was made and passed. The task group was disbanded.

d. Engineering Judgement Guidance Task Group. A task group was developed to

address guidance for engineering judgements, perhaps in the form of annex material. J.

Beitel will chair the task group.

24. New project request. The TC discussed the parallel panel project request from D. Zeng and R.

Davis. A motion was made to resubmit the project request to the Standards Council. The motion

passed. T.Vecchiarelli to submit a memo on behalf of the TC to the Council.

25. Other business. No other business was discussed.

26. Future meetings. TBD.

27. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.

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Public Input No. 1-NFPA 285-2019 [ Global Input ]

Update Chapter UL references at Public Comment for second dra considera on.

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input

In the past UL reference up dates have been submitted as a public input. However, we have found that a few UL standards were revised after first draft consideration by the committee and waited until the next code cycle for submission. Submitting the reference updates for second draft consideration ensures all references submitted are the most up to date as possible.

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Kelly Nicolello

Organization: UL LLC

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Fri Dec 27 12:14:27 EST 2019

Committee:

National Fire Protection Association Report https://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/ContentFetcher?commentPar...

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Remove “ANSI” and “Standard for” from UL standards throughout the document.


Removal of repetitive wording and removal of ANSI because many years ago, UL preferred the ANSI/UL reference because there was a transition of traditional UL standards towards an ANSI standards development process. Now, years later, a large majority of UL Standards are ANSI approved and follow the ANSI development and maintenance process. However, sometimes readers are confused because they don't understand the standards are UL standards, not developed by ANSI. There are many other references to standards promulgated by different standards development organizations where they are considered ANSI approved but do not include ANSI in the reference.




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Public Input No. 5-NFPA 285-2020 [ Section No. 1.1.1 ]

1.1.1*

This standard provides a test method for determining the fire propagation characteristics of exterior wallassemblies, and includes panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies, that are constructedusing combustible materials or that incorporate combustible components.


The revisions to sections 1.1.1 and 1.2 in NFPA 285-2019 can result in two very different interpretations of the scope of the standard.

Explanation: In section 1.1.1, the intended interpretation regarding the scope of NFPA 285 is that the standard includes exterior wall assemblies (load bearing and non-load bearing) and also includes panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies. The unintended interpretation is the scope of NFPA 285 includes exterior wall assemblies and panels, as either or both are used as components of curtain wall assemblies. This latter interpretation is most likely if the reader is not aware of the revisions of this sentence from the 2012 edition to the 2019 edition of this standard.

Inserting the commas, and the other revisions, in sections 1.1.1 and 1.2 is intended to eliminate the unintended interpretation.

Related Public Inputs for This Document

Related Input Relationship

Public Input No. 6-NFPA 285-2020 [Section No. 1.2]


Submitter Full Name: John Woestman

Organization: Kellen Company

Affiliation: Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Thu Jan 09 15:50:03 EST 2020

Committee: FIZ-AAA


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Public Input No. 6-NFPA 285-2020 [ Section No. 1.2 ]

1.2 Purpose.

The purpose of this standard is to provide a standardized fire test procedure for evaluating the suitability ofexterior wall assemblies, and includes panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies, that areconstructed using combustible materials or that incorporate combustible components for installation onbuildings.


The revisions to sections 1.1.1 and 1.2 in NFPA 285-2019 can result in two very different interpretations of the scope of the standard.

Explanation: In section 1.1.1, the intended interpretation regarding the scope of NFPA 285 is that the standard includes exterior wall assemblies (load bearing and non-load bearing) and also includes panels used as components of curtain wall assemblies. The unintended interpretation is the scope of NFPA 285 includes exterior wall assemblies and panels, as either or both are used as components of curtain wall assemblies. This latter interpretation is most likely if the reader is not aware of the revisions of this sentence from the 2012 edition to the 2019 edition of this standard.

Inserting the commas, and the other revisions, in sections 1.1.1 and 1.2 is intended to eliminate the unintended interpretation.



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2.3.1 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

ASTM C1396/C1396M, Specification for Gypsum Board, 2017.

ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2018 2019b .

ASTM E136, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Assessing Combustibility of Materials in Using aVertical Tube Furnace at 750°C, 2016a 2019 .

ASTM E2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Assessing Combustibility of Materials in Using aVertical Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C, 2016 2018 .

ASTM E2965, Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materialsand Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2017.


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Public Input No. 7-NFPA 285-2020 [ Section No. 5.7.2.1.3 ]

5.7.2.1.3

The horizontal joint or seam shall not be required where one of the following criteria is met:

(1) Where the exterior veneer is exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS)

(2) Where the exterior veneer is 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) thick or greater standard stucco veneer

(3) Where the exterior veneer is masonry or brick veneer cavity wall .

(4) Where the actual design of the wall assembly to be used in the field will not have any horizontal joints


While masonry or brick wall systems are installed with mortar, these wall systems typically do not have horizontal control joints or horizontal expansion joints above openings. This proposed change clarifies NFPA testing for these systems.

The NFPA 5000 definition of a cavity wall: 3.3.677.2 Cavity Wall. A wall built of masonry units or plain concrete, or a combination of these materials arranged to provide an air space with the wall and in which the inner and outer wythes of the wall are tied together with metal ties. The IBC, which references NFPA 285, has a similar definition for cavity wall.



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5.7.2.1.3

The horizontal joint or seam shall not be required where one of the following criteria is met:



(3) Where the actual design of the wall assembly intended to be used in the field will constructed on theactual building does not have any horizontal joints


The proposed editorial revisions are intended to clarify the intent of this sentence. The “in the field” idiom may not communicate clearly and concisely the intent of this sentence.



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5.7.2.2.3

The vertical joint or seam shall not be required where one of the following criteria is met:



(3) Where the actual design of the wall assembly intended to be used in the field will constructed on theactual building does not have any vertical joints

(4)


The proposed editorial revisions are intended to clarify the intent of this sentence. The “in the field” idiom may not communicate clearly and concisely the intent of this sentence.



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5.7.2.2.3

The vertical joint or seam shall not be required where one of the following criteria is met:



(3) Where the exterior veneer is masonry or brick veneer cavity wall .

(4) Where the actual design of the wall assembly to be used in the field will not have any vertical joints

(5)


While masonry or brick wall systems are installed with mortar, these wall systems typically do not have vertical control joints or vertical expansion joints above openings. This proposed change clarifies NFPA testing for these systems.

The NFPA 5000 definition of a cavity wall: 3.3.677.2 Cavity Wall. A wall built of masonry units or plain concrete, or a combination of these materials arranged to provide an air space with the wall and in which the inner and outer wythes of the wall are tied together with metal ties. The IBC, which references NFPA 285, has a similar definition for cavity wall.



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Public Input No. 4-NFPA 285-2020 [ Section No. B.1.2.1 ]

B.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM D1929, Test Method for Ignition Properties of Plastics, 2016 edition.

ASTM E84, Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials,2018 2019b .

ASTM E108, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, 2017.

ASTM E119, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Resistance of Building Construction and Materials,2016a 2019 .


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B.1.2.2 ICC Publications.

International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001.

International Building Code, 2018 2021 .

UBC Standard 17-6, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing Wall Panel Assemblies Using Foam Plastic Insulation, 1988.

UBC Standard 26-4, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing Wall Panel Assemblies Using Foam Plastic Insulation, 1997.

UBC Standard 26-9, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Using the Intermediate-scale, MultistoryTest Apparatus, 1997.

Uniform Building Code, 1997.


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The allowed separation clearance from a single swinging door to the door frame is currently notmore than 1/2" at the latch location in 7.2.5. I believe that the allowance shall be narrowed to 1/4".


The lack of guarantee that these doors will be installed in a fully sprinklered building should change the gap to the maximum allowance in an unsprinklered building which is 1/4".


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, Update Chapter 2 and Annex E UL references at Public Comment for second dra considera on.






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Remove “ANSI” from UL standards throughout the document.






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ASTM E119, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2015 2019 .

ASTM E2226, Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream, 2015b (2019) .


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3.3 General Definitions.

3.3.1 Door Assembly.

Any combination of a door, frame, hardware, and other accessories that is placed in an opening in a wallthat is intended primarily for access or for human entrance or exit.

3.3.1.1 Fire Door Assembly.

Any combination of a fire door, a frame, hardware, and other accessories that together provide a specificdegree of fire protection to the opening. [80, 2016]

3.3.2 * Fire protection rating

The designation indicating the duration of the fire test exposure to which an opening protective assemblywas exposed [221, 2018].

3.3.3* Fire Resistance Rating.

The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure as determinedby the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by the relevant code.

3.3.4 Opening.

A through-hole in the fire door assembly that can be seen from the unexposed side while looking throughthe plane of the assembly from a perpendicular position.

3.3.3 5 Vision Panel.

A glazing material installed in a fire door assembly to allow for viewing through the fire door assembly.

A.3.3.2 The acceptance criteria for determining fire protection ratings for fire door assemblies aredescribed in NFPA 252 and those for fire window assemblies are described in NFPA 257. Fire protectionratings are different from fire resistance ratings. See also Annex B4.

A.3.3.3 Fire resistance ratings are typically determined by testing to ASTM E119, Standard Test Methodsfor Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials .

(Also, add ASTM E119 (2019) into the section on informational ASTM referenced standards and NFPA257, Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies, into the section on informationalNFPA references and NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire BarrierWalls, onto the section on References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections)


The output of this standard is a fire protection rating and it would be helpful to define it and to also define fire resistance rating, which this method does not determine (but which is mentioned in Annex B4).If this PI is accepted changes need to be made to the sections on references, which have not been proposed in the relevant PIs.



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4.3.4

Thermocouple pads shall meet the following requirements or otherwise shall be demonstrated to beequivalent by comparative tests in accordance with ASTM E119, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests ofBuilding Construction and Materials, or ANSI/UL 263, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials:

(1) Length and width, 152 mm ± 3.2 mm (6 in. ± 1⁄8 in.)

(2) Thickness, 10.2 mm ± 1.3 mm (0.04 in 40 in . ± 0.05 in.)

(3) Thermal conductivity [at 65°C (150°F)], 0.55 ± 0.0039 W/m·K (0.38 ± 0.027 Btu·in./hr·ft2·°F)


This proposal corrects the conversion of the thickness specification for the thermocouple pads when converting from the metric system to the US Customary Units. The correct thickness is as shown in the metric units. This can be confirmed through reference to a number of other hourly fire-resistance related standards from ASTM and UL.




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5.2.3

Slide-type elevator doors shall doors shall be permitted to be mounted on the unexposed side of theopening in the test wall that encloses the furnace chamber.


This change is more direct and is proper code language.




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6.2.5

If the required duration of the hose stream test has not been reached after this fire test procedure has beenperformed, the procedure shall then be reversed so that the hose stream is conducted prior to the fire testand followed until the required duration for both the fire test and the hose stream test has been met.


This section was not precise and needed some clarification the proposed language accomplishes that.




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Public Input No. 9-NFPA 252-2020 [ Section No. B.3 ]

B.3 Historical Aspects.

The first effort to test fire doors was reported in a series of tests conducted in Germany in 1893 [11–13].The British Fire Prevention Committee began testing in 1899 and produced a Standard Table of FireResisting Elements, including Fire Resisting Doors [1]. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. was involved intesting and listing fire doors shortly after 1900, using its own standards. In 1941, ASTM adopted ASTME152, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, on fire door assembly tests. NFPA 252 was firstissued by the NFPA in 1942. ASTM E152 was withdrawn by ASTM in 1995 and replaced by ASTM E2074Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door Assemblies, which was, in turn, withdrawn in 2007, to avoid duplicationwith NFPA 252.


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C.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E152, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, 1981a e2 (withdrawn 1995) .

ASTM E2074, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testingof Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door Assemblies, 2000 e1 (Withdrawn 2007)


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ASTM E2226, Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream,2015b (2019) .


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3.3 General Definitions.

3.3.1 Assembly.

3.3.1.1* Fire Window Assembly.

A window or glass block assembly having a fire protection rating. [80, 2016]

3.3.1.2 Glass Block Assembly.

A light-transmitting assembly constructed of glass block held together with mortar or other suitablematerials.

3.3.1.3* Window Assembly.

An integral, fabricated unit that contains a glazed light(s) placed in an opening in a wall and that is intendedprimarily for the transmission of light or of light and air and not primarily for human entrance or exit.

3.3.2 Fire * Fire protection ratingThe designation indicating the duration of the fire test exposure to which an opening protective

assembly was exposed [221, 2018].

3.3.3* Fire Resistance Rating.

The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure as determinedby the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by the relevant code.

3.3.4 Fire Window Assembly.

See 3.3.1.1.

3.3.3 5 Glass Block Assembly.

See 3.3.1.2.

3.3.4 6 Glazed Light.

A pane of glazing material that is separated by muntins and mullions from adjacent panes of glazingmaterial in a fire window assembly.

3.3.5 7 * Glazing Material.

A transparent or translucent material used in fire door assemblies and fire windows.

3.3.6 8 Opening.

For the purpose of this standard, a through-hole in the fire window assembly that can be seen from theunexposed side while looking through the plane of the assembly from a perpendicular position.

3.3.7 9 Window Assembly.

See 3.3.1.3.

A.3.3.2 The acceptance criteria for determining fire protection ratings for fire door assemblies are

described in NFPA 252 and those for fire window assemblies are described in NFPA 257. Fire protection

ratings are different from fire resistance ratings. It is common for a fire window to have a fire

protection rating lower than the wall fire resistance rating in which it is installed.

A.3.3.3 Fire resistance ratings are typically determined by testing to ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods

for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials .

(Also, add ASTM E119 (2019) into the section on informational ASTM referenced standards,and NFPA221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls, onto the section

on References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections)


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resistance rating, which this method does not determine (but which is different from the fire resistance rating). If this PI is accepted changes need to be made to the sections on references, which have not been proposed in the relevant PIs.



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Public Input No. 1-NFPA 257-2020 [ Section No. D.1.2.1 ]

D.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E814, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems, 2013a (2017) .


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4.2.5*

The test specimen shall be exposed to a “square-wave” radiant heat versus time exposure for 20 minutes.

4.2.6

When the test is conducted with the same spacing between the exposed face of the calibration panel andthe face of the radiant panel as determined during the calibration, the incident radiant heat flux is 12.5

kW/m 2 .

4.2.7

The test equipment is suitable for use to assess ignitability at lower incident radiant heat fluxes (see 11.6).


The summary of the test method needs to state that the default is 12.5 kW/m2 and also that other heat fluxes can be used.




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11.5 Heat Flux Variation During a Test .

During a test, if the heat flux measured by the reference heat flux meter varies more than ±2.5 percent fromthe average value recorded during the most recent calibration test, the results shall be invalid.

11.6 Testing at different incident heat fluxes for larger fire separation distances

11.6.1 Testing for different fire separation distances shall be conducted by varying the distance betweenthe test specimen and the radiant panel.

11.6.2* Calculate the larger spacing distance for testing at a reduced incident heat flux by assuming thatthe spacing between the exposed face of the calibration panel and the face of the radiant panel at the endof the calibration corresponds to a fire separation distance of 1.524 m (5 feet) and use a spacing based ona proportional increased distance, as shown in the formula below.

Larger spacing distance = Calibration spacing x (Intended fire separation distance in m/1.524 m)

A.11.6.2 See Annex B.3.7 for information on estimated equivalent heat fluxes at larger fire separationdistances.


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12.1 Information.

The report shall include the information specified in 12.1(1) through 12.1(11 12 ) as follows:

(1) The name, thickness, density, and size of all materials used in the wall construction, along with anyother identifying characteristics or labels that are significant in order to identify the constructioncompletely

(2) The construction of the full wall assembly, including finish details, joints, if any, attachments, supportstructure, and any other details necessary to fully describe the test assembly

(3) A description of the material conditioning

(4) The relative humidity and temperature of the test building prior to and during both the test and the mostrecent calibration test

(5) The time histories of the eight individual thermocouples mounted on the surface of the radiant paneland the average of the eight thermocouples

(6) The time history of the reference heat flux meter

(7) The distance from the edge of the test specimen to the centerline of the side-mounted reference heatflux meter during both the test and the most recent calibration test

(8) The separation distance between the exposed face of the test specimen and the face of the radiantpanel in both the calibration test and the product test

(9) A transcript of the visual observations recorded during the test

(10) A statement regarding flaming or ignition of the specimen, or both, that includes the following:

(11) The time to sustained flaming, if any

(12) Observations and the time of occurrence of any transient flaming on or near the surface of thespecimen

(13) If appropriate, a statement indicating that no ignition (sustained flaming) for a period greater than5 seconds occurred during the 20-minute test period

(14) The average heat flux value recorded at the reference heat flux meter during both the test and themost recent calibration test

(15) When the separation distance (in item 8) during the test is different than that during calibration, theexpected incident heat flux and the intended fire separation distance being modeled.


This PI requires a report of the intended incident heat flux when the test is conducted at a separation distance which is different from the standard one corresponding to a heat flux of 12.5 kW/m2.

Note that the only change made is the new item (12) and the revision in the charging paragraph from (11) to (12). Other changes were made by Terra and nothing is intended.








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13.1 Heat Flux Meters.

13.1.1*

Heat flux meters shall be calibrated at least annually by a method that is traceable to the U.S. NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology. comparison with a dedicated calibrated flux meter provided by anoutside agency which is accredited by a recognized accreditation body.

13.1.2

Each laboratory shall be permitted to use maintain a dedicated calibrated reference heat flux meter for thecalibration of heat flux meters.


Two issues here: NIST is not the only acceptable calibration agency and, in particular, agencies certified to ISO/IEC 17025 should also be acceptable.Also, each lab should keep a dedicated heat flux meter used only for calibration purposes.



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Public Input No. 1-NFPA 268-2017 [ Section No. A.5.1 ]

A.5.1

The following information is being provided for informational purposes only and has not been independentlyverified, certified, or endorsed by NFPA or any of its technical committees. Eclipse Infra-Glo™ Honeywell-Maxon RadMax (R) radiant panel burners, manufactured by Eclipse Combustion Honeywell ,Rockford Muncie , IL IN , or the equivalent are considered to be satisfactory.


The current specification references the Eclipse Infra-Glo burner which has been discontinued. My suggested edit would direct users towards a newer, acceptable/appropriate radiant burner when trying to set up this test and prevent them from chasing down information on a discontinued product.


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Public Input No. 8-NFPA 268-2020 [ Section No. A.13.1.1 ]

A.13.1.1

Examples of recognized accreditation bodies are the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) and calibration laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC Standard 17025 by an accreditation bodycomplying with ISO/IEC Standard 17011. Calibration laboratories should be accredited by anaccreditation body recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). Foradditional information, see ASTM E511, Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a Copper-Constantan Circular Foil, Heat-Flux Gage.

(Also, add into Annex C a new section entitled ISO/IEC Publications, (Available from International

Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401,

1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org) which contains ISO/IEC17011 "Conformity

assessment—General Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies"

(2017) and ISO/IEC 17025 "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibrationlaboratories" (2017)


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B.2 U.S. Building Codes.

Both NFPA 5000 and the International Building Code (IBC) use NFPA 268 to regulate the ignitability ofbuilding facades containing combustible components by using NFPA 268. Exterior facades are exteriorwalls. NFPA 5000 requires that exterior walls should not produce sustained flaming when tested inaccordance with NFPA 268. The IBC requires fire testing in accordance with NFPA 268 for combustibleexterior wall coverings of Types I, II, III and IV construction. These combustible exterior wall coverings areregulated as a function of the distance of the distance exterior wall to the property line and on the basis ofthe radiant heat flux necessary to cause ignition of the facade under “piloted” conditions combustibleexterior wall covering under the test conditions .


The current section is not accurate and requires updating.







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B.3.7 Use of Lower Incident Radiant Heat Fluxes in Building Code

The International Building Code (IBC) permits the use of any material as an exterior wall coveringmaterial if it has been exposed to a reduced level of incident radiant heat flux in accordance with the NFPA268 test method without exhibiting sustained flaming. The minimum fire separation distance required by theIBC for the exterior wall covering is shown in Table B.3.7 and it is based on the assumption that the lowerincident heat flux used for the test is the maximum tolerable level of incident radiant heat flux that does notcause sustained flaming of the exterior wall covering. Reduced incident heat fluxes can be obtained bycalibrating the radiant panel at lower heat fluxes or by increasing the distance between the radiant paneland the test specimen and the most common procedure used is the latter.

Table B.3.7 Reduced Incident Heat Fluxes Acceptable for Various FireSeparation Distances

Fire Separation Distance (feet) Incident Heat Flux (kW/m 2 )

5 12.5

6 11.8

7 11.0

8 10.3

9 9.6

10 8.9

11 8.3

12 7.7

13 7.2

14 6.7

15 6.3

16 5.9

17 5.5

18 5.2

19 4.9

20 4.6

21 4.4

22 4.1

23 3.9

24 3.7

25 3.5


NFPA 268 states that the test is conducted at a fixed incident radiant heat flux but that is not accurate for the IBC, which allows testing at reduced incident heat fluxes as a function of the fire separation distance. The table (based on the one in the IBC) will give users the information as to the acceptable heat fluxes for longer fire separation distances.






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ASTM E176, Standard Terminology of Fire Standards, 2015ae1 2018a .

ASTM E511, Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a Copper-Constantan Circular Foil,Heat-Flux Gage, 2007 (2015).


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C.1.2.2 ICC Publications.

International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001.

International Building Code (IBC), 2015 2021 .


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1.1.1 *

This test method is intended to provide a means for assessing the lethal toxic potency of combustionproducts produced from a material or product ignited when exposed to a radiant flux.

A.1.1.1 This test method is similar to the one in ASTM E1678, Standard Test Method for MeasuringSmoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis .

(Also, add ASTM E1678, Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire HazardAnalysis (2015) into the section on ASTM informational references)


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B.2.7

The strategy employed in this method for quantification of smoke toxicity represents utilization of the latestin state-of-the-art understanding of the prediction of the toxic effects of fire effluents as reported in ISO13344, Estimation of the Lethal Toxic Potency of Fire Effluents. It employs a methodology for the calculationof toxic potencies from combustion product analysis data without the exposure of experimental animals.The basis for such methodology comes from extensive experimentation using the exposure of rats to thecommon fire gases, both singly and in combinations, that showed the additivity of fractional exposure doses(FEDs) of the individual toxicants. [8–18] Expressed mathematically, the principle is shown in the followingequation:

[B.2.7]

where:Ci = concentration of the toxic component (i)

(Ct)i = specific exposure dose required to produce the toxicological effect [19]

Where the FED = 1, it is expected that the mixture of gaseous toxicants would be lethal to 50 percent ofexposed animals. Use of the principle in the form given in this test method has been termed the “N-gasmodel” by NIST. The N-gas model also takes into account the effect of CO2 on the toxicity of CO, asexpressed empirically from studies conducted at NIST [8]. Examination of a series of pure gaseous toxicantexperiments in which various percentages of animals die indicates that the mean FED value using theN-gas calculation was 1.07, with 95 percent ± 0.20 percent confidence limits [11]. A detailed discussion onhow to calculate FED and how it is used in an engineering life safety analysis can be found in the SFPEHandbook of Fire Protection Engineering, Chapter 63, Assessment of Hazards to Occupants from Smoke,Toxic Gaes and Heat.


Chapter 68 of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering provides detailed information on how to calculate an FED for an engineering analysis. It also provides a detailed discussion on how a FED can be used in a life safety analysis. For example, it discusses how to incorporate this information into an ASET/RSET analysis.



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D.1.2.3 SFPE Publications

Society of Fire Protection Engineers, 9711 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 380, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 5th edition. Chapter 68, Assessement of Hazards toOccupants from Smoke, Toxic Gases and Heat, 2016.


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ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2015 2019 .


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2.3.2 FM Publications.

FM Global, 270 Central Avenue, P.O. Box 7500, Johnston, RI 02919-4923.

FM Approval 4880, Class I Class 1 Fire Rating Ra ting of Insulated Insulating Wall or Wall andRoof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials or Coatings and Exterior Wall Systems, 2010 2015 .


Update the date of the standard. Within NFPA 275 changes need to be made to indicate the only the 25 ft and 50 ft corner tests apply for this purpose.





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5.1* Test Method.

The thermal barrier and foam plastic insulation or MCM shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 286; FMApproval 4880, Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior FinishMaterials or Coatings and Exterior Wall Systems; ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated WallConstruction; or ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material.

5.1.1

When using FM Approval 4880, testing shall be conducted in accordance with the 7.6 m (25 ft) or the 15.2m (50 ft) high corner tests only.

5.1.2

The specific type of foam plastic insulation or MCM to be protected by the thermal barrier shall be installedon a substrate and shall form the interior surface of the test walls and ceiling.

5.1.2 3

The thermal barrier shall be installed over the interior face of the foam plastic insulation or MCM in themanner for which recognition is desired.

5.1.3 4

The foam plastic insulation or MCM shall be tested at the maximum thickness intended for use.

5.1.4 5

The assemblage of foam plastic insulation or MCM and applied thermal barrier described in 5.1.2 shall beconsidered the test assembly.


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5.2.1

The conditions of acceptance for fire tests conducted in accordance with FM Approval 4880, Class I FireRating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials or Coatings and ExteriorWall Systems (and conducted per 5.1.1) ; ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated WallConstruction; or ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material; shall be as specified in thefire test standard used.


Instead of using old editions of the standard NFPA 275 should just state the the high corner tests are the appropriate ones. This clarifies that only the High corner tests apply.








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A.5.1

The previous edition of FM Approval 4880 , Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/CeilingPanels, Interior Finish Materials or Coatings and Exterior Wall Systems, was retained because it containstests appropriate for use within NFPA 275. The parallel panel test contained in the newer edition2015 edition of FM 4880 has not yet been evaluated and, therefore, appropriate tests for NFPA 275 shouldonly be conducted with the high corner tests .


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B.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 2015 2019 .


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ASTM E1354, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and ProductsUsing an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2016 2017 .


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A.1.2.4.3

The FPI is based on the theory that fire propagation is related both to the heat flux from the flame of aburning material and to the resistance of a material to ignite (expressed by the TRP) (Tewarson and Khan1988, Tewarson 2002, and FMGR Class Number 4910, Approval Standard for Clean Room Materials). Theflame heat flux is inferred from the chemical heat release rate per unit width of a vertical specimen duringupward fire propagation in air having a 40 percent oxygen concentration. The chemical heat release rate isderived from the release rates of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (Tewarson 2002).

The 40 percent oxygen concentration is needed to simulate the radiant heat flux from real-scale flames, asdemonstrated in the discussion on “Flame Heat Flux” and Table 3 36 .4.8 7 in The SFPE Handbook of FireProtection Engineering.


Revision needed to provide correct table number in the current edition of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering.



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Public Input No. 6-NFPA 287-2020 [ Sections A.5.4.1.2, A.6.3.1, A.7.1.12 ]

Sections A.5.4.1.2, A.6.3.1, A.7.1.12

A.5.4.1.2

The reference value of 27,900 kJ/kg is from “Generation “Combustion Characteristics of Heat andChemical Compounds in Fires,” Section 3, Chapter 4, Materials and Generation of FireProducts,”Chapter 36, of The SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering.

A.6.3.1

The following is being provided for informational purposes only and has not been independently verified,certified, or endorsed by NFPA or any of its technical committees.

A suitable flat, black spray paint is Thurmalox® Solar Collector Coating, No. 250 Selective Black, availablefrom the Dampney Company, 85 Paris St., Everett, MA 02149.

The paint coating is applied to specimens to ensure surface absorption of the imposed radiant heat flux.

A.7.1.12

Heat-resistant gloves should be used when handling hot samples.


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B.3 Examples of Materials Previously Tested in the FPA.

A wide range of polymeric materials and products has been tested in the fire propagation apparatus, inaddition to the polymers noted in Table B.2.2. Tables 3-4.2, 3-4.3, and 3-4.11 A.35 and A.36 in The SFPEHandbook of Fire Protection Engineering illustrate the different polymer groups that have undergone theignition, combustion, or fire propagation tests.


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D.1.1 NFPA Publications.

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

Tewarson, A. 2002. “Generation of Heat and Chemical Compounds in Fires.” In The SFPE Handbook ofFire Protection Engineering , 4th ed.


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D.1.2.1 ASTM Publications.


ASTM E906/E906M, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials andProducts Using a Thermopile Method, 2014 2017 .

ASTM E1354, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and ProductsUsing an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter, 2016 2017 .


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D.1.2.2 SFPE Publications

SFPE, 9711 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 380, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 5th edition. Chapter 36, Combustion Characteristics ofMaterials and Generation of Fire Products.


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4.3.1* Measurements.

Temperatures of unexposed surfaces shall be measured with thermocouples or with thermometers placedunder thermocouple pads.

4.3.1.1

Thermocouple pads shall meet the following requirements or shall be otherwise demonstrated to beequivalent by comparative tests in accordance with ASTM E119, Standard Test

Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, or UL 263, Fire Tests of BuildingConstruction and Materials :

(1) Length and width — 152 mm ± 3.2 mm (6 in. ± 1 ⁄8 in.)

(2) Thickness — 10.2 mm ± 1.3 mm (0.40 in. ± 0.05 in.)

(3) Thermal conductivity [at 65°C (150°F)]— 0.55 ± 0.039 W/m·K (0.38 ± 0.027 Btu·in./hr·ft2 ·°F)

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The wire leads of the thermocouple or the stem of the thermometer shall have an immersion under the pad

and shall be in contact with the unexposed surface for not less than 90 mm (3 1 ⁄ 2 in.).

4.3.1.3

The hot junction of the thermocouple, or the bulb of the thermometer, shall be placed under theapproximate center of the pad.

4.3.1.4

The outside diameter of protecting or insulating tubes and of thermometer stems shall not exceed 8 mm

( 5 ⁄ 16 in.).

4.3.1.5

The pad shall be held firmly against the surface and shall fit closely about the thermocouples orthermometer stems.

4.3.1.6

Thermometers shall be of the partial-immersion type, with a length of stem, between the end of the bulband the immersion mark, of 76 mm (3 in.).

4.3.1.7

The wires for the thermocouple in the length covered by the pad shall be not heavier than No. 18 B & Sgauge [1.02 mm (0.04 in.)] and shall be electrically insulated with heat-resistant and moisture-resistantcoatings.

(Also add references to ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction andMaterials , 2019 and to UL 263, , Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, into section 2 onreferenced standards)


The revised language in 4.3.1 is being taken out of NFPA 252 for further clarity.The other revisions simply add section numbers for compliance with the Manual of Style





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A.4.3.1

Under certain conditions, it is unsafe or impracticable to use thermometers.

The unexposed surface is the surface that is exposed to ambient air.

Additional information on refractory pads can be found in Annex B .


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Annex B Recommendations for Thermocouple Pads

This annex is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informationalpurposes only.

B.1 Refractory Fiber Pads.

Specific product information is being provided for informational purposes only. This product information hasnot been independently verified, certified, or endorsed by NFPA or any of its Technical Committees.

B.2 Ceraform 126 ® .

Ceraform 126 ® is a registered trade name of Manville Specialty Products Group, P.O. Box 5108, Denver,CO 80217.

Comparative fire tests have demonstrated that a refractory fiber material, designated Ceraform 126 ® ,placed with the softer surfaces in contact with the thermocouple, can be substituted for the previouslyspecified asbestos pad where the distortion of the unexposed face of the specimen is minimal. The padsare relatively rigid and should not be used on surfaces that are subject to sharp distortions ordiscontinuities during the test.

The properties of Ceraform 126 ® material are as follows:

(1) Length and width — 152 mm ± 3 mm (6 in. ± 1 ⁄ 8 in.)

(2) Thickness — 9.5 mm ± 1.6 mm (0.375 in. ± 0.063 in.). The thickness measurement is made under

the light load of a 13 mm ( 1 ⁄ 2 in.) diameter pad of a dial micrometer gauge.

(3) Dry weight — 67 g ± 24 g (0.147 lb ± 0.053 lb)

(4) Thermal conductivity [at 65°C (150°F)]— 0.053 W/m ·K ± 0.004 W/m·K (0.37 Btu·in./hr·ft 2 ·°F ±

0.03 Btu·in./hr·ft 2 ·°F)

(5) Hardness indentation on soft face should be 1.9 mm ± 0.6 mm (0.075 in. ± 0.025 in.). Indentation isdetermined in accordance with ASTM C569, Test for Indentation Hardness of Preformed ThermalInsulations . Modified Brinell values of hardness are obtained from the following equation:

[B.2]

where:y = measured indentation in inches

(6) The pads are shaped by wetting, forming, and then drying to constant weight to provide completecontact on sharply contoured surfaces.

Supporting data are available from ASTM International.


This annex is being proposed to be deleted for the following reasons:1. Section 4.3.1 contains adequate requirements for the thermocouple pads.2. ceraform 126 is now made by Morgan and not Mansville3. ASTM C569 has been withdrawn many years ago without replacement and there are many commercial methods for assessing indentation hardness.4. NFPA 252 contains adequate wording to improve on the existing language.



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ASTM C569, Test Method of Test for Indentation Hardness of Preformed Thermal Insulations, 19891983 (discontinued withdrawn 1988 ).

Menzel, C. A., A Method for Determining the Moisture Condition of Hardened Concrete in Terms of RelativeHumidity, Proceedings, American Society for Testing and Materials, Vol. 55, Appendix I, 1955.


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ASTM C569, Test for Indentation Hardness of Preformed Thermal Insulations , 1989 (discontinued).

Menzel, C. A., A Method for Determining the Moisture Condition of Hardened Concrete in Terms ofRelative Humidity , Proceedings, American Society for Testing and Materials, Vol. 55, Appendix I, 1955.


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Task Group Submission for Revision of NFPA 260 April 29, 2020

I. Objective

This Task Group was formed to prepare a recommendation for how the Committee on Fire Tests

might proceed with revision of NFPA 260, based on held comments related to classification

metrics and the mesh support system.

As a result of close reading of NFPA 260, a list of additional candidates for revision were

considered. These are listed at the end of this report.

II. Context

There are four conceptually similar test methods: NFPA 260, ASTM E1353, California TB 117,

and UFAC. There is some variation in the test apparatus and the indicators of whether self-

sustained smoldering (or flaming) ignition has occurred, as summarized in the following table:

Test Method Ignition Indicators

NFPA 260 Evidence of ignition of the test assembly; surface vertical char length, which

differs for the different components being tested; 3 in. foam

ASTM E1353 Evidence of ignition, rapid smoke generation, surface vertical char length

TB 117 Smoldering duration ≥ 45 min., surface char length in any direction, transition

to flaming

UFAC Obvious ignition, surface vertical char length.

The current set of held proposals addresses two different aspects of NFPA 260. Section III

addresses the three held proposals for change in the criteria for assigning a test material to Class

I (the safer class) or Class II. Section IV addresses the held proposal for modifying the test

apparatus. All of the proposals aim to improve the accuracy of the classifications in NFPA 260.

III. Change of Proposed Ignition Indicators

A. Summary of the Held Proposals

The held proposals for changes in the ignition criteria in NFPA 260 were intended to reduce the

likelihood of a material being assigned to Class I when it presents an ignition hazard that would

need to place it in Class II. Laboratory data show that the classification of materials based on

vertical char lengths leads to underprediction of the potential for ignition.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), represented by Andrew Lock,

proposed replacing the criterion of vertical char length.

• CPSC staff findings showed that a char length limit in the vertical upward direction does

not adequately evaluate the smoldering resistance of the mockup. Smoldering

combustion can proceed in any direction. In many cases, the greatest extent of char

developed downward into the crevice between the horizontal and vertical panels and

reached the bottom edge of the horizontal foam.

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• Rather, NFPA 260 should include a post-test mass loss criterion. This loss accounts for

the three-dimensional progression of smoldering in the mockup better than a one-

dimensional char measurement.

• The standard should also limit the test duration to 45 minutes because continued

smoldering after 45 minutes indicates that a specimen is still burning and likely to fail.

Marcelo Hirschler of GBH International (GBH) proposed retaining the char length limits and

adding the mass loss criterion, as in the CPSC proposal, but as an alternate. No additional

support was provided.

Mauro Zammarano of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposed

replacing the char length criteria with opening of the mockup for confirmation of the absence or

presence of glowing or visible smoke production as indicators of smoldering. NIST data indicate

that some materials currently classified as Class I had low values of char length and mass loss

and no visible smoke in the NFPA mockup, but exhibited sustained smoldering and transition to

flaming in real-scale mockups. This was especially likely for smoldering-prone upholstery

fabrics in combination with a barrier layer that aims to protect the padding from smoldering.

B. Rationale for the Task Group Proposal

• The approach to classifying furniture components needs to be that a material is Class II

unless demonstrated to be Class I.

• The stated purpose of NFPA 260 (Section 1.2.1) is “These test methods are designed to

evaluate ignition resistance of upholstered furniture when exposed to smoldering

cigarettes under specified conditions.” Better defining the observations that constitute

ignition furthers this purpose,

• All the test criteria sections in NFPA 260-2019 include the language for achieving Class I

status: “… a specimen shall show no evidence of ignition of any test assembly.” (My

underline.) This suggests that all the indicators before us need to be negative in order for

a material to achieve a Class I rating.

C. Task Group Proposal

1. A material shall be designated to be Class II unless demonstrated to be Class I using

NFPA 260.

2. Each test shall have a time limit of 45 minutes, starting when the lit cigarette is placed

on the mini-mockup.

3. The test operator shall terminate a test prior to the 45 minute time limit if the char

length has exceeded the prescribed limit or the test specimen has transitioned to

flaming combustion. The material shall be designated as Class II.

4. If, at 45 minutes, the char length meets or exceeds the prescribed limit, the char

length is still growing, visible smoke is still emerging, or the mockup transitions to

flaming combustion, the material shall be designated as Class II.

5. If, at 45 minutes and if the cigarette burned its full length, none of the criteria in (4)

are met, the test operator shall separate the vertical panel from the horizontal carriage.

If any of the interior surfaces are still glowing, visible smoke continues to be emitted

for another 10 seconds, or the specimen transitions to flaming combustion, the

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material shall be designated as Class II. The observation of a cavity in the foam

(possibly due to melting) or of a discoloration of the foam surface by itself shall not

be construed as indication of an ignition having occurred. However, they shall be

reported if observed.

6. If, at 45 minutes, none of the criteria in (5) are met, the material shall be designated

Class I.

7. Optional: It shall be optional for the test operator to determine and report the mass

lost from the foam backing in the panels. A procedure for the measurement will be

included in the proposal. (This enables a manufacturer to make the case that after 45

minutes, the extent of an ignition that is no longer sustained was of limited

consequence.) In anticipation that this might become a significant component of

material classification, the Committee should consider organizing an interlaboratory

evaluation of the mass loss determination.

IV. Mockup Frame Modification

A. Held Proposal

There is also a held proposal from NIST for separating the horizontal and vertical panels from

their wood supports by wire mesh. Computer modeling verified that this spacing allows air to

enter the “back” side of the padding and support the smoldering front, as would occur in most

furniture designs. The California Bureau of Home Furnishings, CPSC, and NIST have all found

cases where the use of Class I materials led to sustained smoldering at real scale. NIST found

that the outcome of mini-mockup testing with the wood/mesh apparatus was significantly more

consistent with real-scale experiments than the outcome of testing with the wood-only frame.

Task Group Proposal

The experimental and computational support for this modification provide a solid basis for

recommending the change to the Committee. The effect is real; however, to date the effect has

only been shown to be significant under certain circumstances.

The Task Group proposes that the wood and wire mesh frame apparatus be included as an

optional apparatus design, along with a specific list of the material characteristics or observations

from tests with the standard apparatus that would trigger consideration of its use. (One example

of a potential trigger would be a vertical char length of at least 1 inch below the cigarette in a test

that met none of the criteria in III.C.5. Possible oxygen depletion and resulting extinction of

smoldering as the front approached the wooden frame might have led to the absence of signs of

sustained ignition.) This list can be expanded if additional triggers are identified.

V. Additional Proposal Topics

In reading through NFPA 260, there are additional items that need to be addressed.

• Section A.1.1.1 discusses the similarity between NFPA 260 and ASTM E1353. The

proposed changes to NFPA 260, if approved, may result in the need to modify this

section. Some of the Task Group members will be working to make the same

amendments to ASTM E1353, preserving the current harmony between the two

standards. The time frames are likely to be different.

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• Section 1.4.6 needs to be amended to recognize that the barrier layer might be between

the interior fabric and the foam.

• Sections 3.3.4 and 3.3.4.1 need to be deleted, because they contain requirements rather

than being a simple definition, and a requirement added (probably at the beginning of

section 7) describing “obvious ignition” for this test method. This needs to include

flaming and also needs to include a clarification that browning or cavity formation do

not, in themselves, constitute “obvious ignition.”

• Section A.3.3.4.1 might be unnecessary. The Task Group proposal replaces the term

“obvious ignition” with a set of specific criteria. See bullet above.

• In Section 4.3, “weight” needs to be replaced by “mass.”

• There is an inconsistency in how to proceed when the cigarette goes out in the middle of

a test. In 6.1.8.1, 6.5.6.1, and 6.6.7.1, it says that “… a fresh cigarette shall be placed on

a fresh area of the test assembly.” In 6.2.8.1, 6.3.8.1, and 6.4.7.1, it says that “… a fresh

cigarette shall be placed on a new test assembly.” As a minimum, there should be a

section in the Commentary that explains the rationale for the difference. There also

needs to be a definition of a “fresh area.” The frame width is 203 mm, and the cigarette

length is 83 mm. The initial cigarette is centered along the crevice, so the crevice length

on either side of the original cigarette is only 60 mm. The decking material tester has

some available space for a second test cigarette, but lacks guidance as to where it

can/cannot be placed. The Task Group suggests the uniform use of a fresh test assembly.

• The basis for having different char length criteria for rating different components as Class

I is not clear. Either these should all be changed to be the same value or a section of the

Commentary should explain the basis for the different char length criteria.

• There needs to be a test report. It needs to include, as a minimum, the year (version) of

NFPA 260 that was used (and why a non-current version was used, if this were the case),

a description of the material being tested, the classification of the tested material, where

the successor to a self-extinguished cigarette was placed (if needed), the basis (criterion)

for the classification, date of test, the T and RH in the test room, the test operator, and the

name of the firm.

• In Sections 4.3 and A.4.3, it needs to be stated that the current supply of SRM 1196

cigarettes shall be used. The original supply was designated SRM 1196, and subsequent

supplies are designated SRM 1196a, SRM 1196b, etc. Also the number of SRMs is now

given as “over 1300.”

• The ignition criteria and the apparatus design in NFPA 261 need to be reviewed in light

of any modifications to NFPA 260. This would also apply to ASTM E1352.

• Annex C should be updated and C.1.2.4 expanded. For references that are not published

in archival journals, the current NFPA Manual of Style now requires a URL for the

issuing organization. The Task Group recommends that DOIs or URLs should be added

for these publications as a more direct assistance to users of this standard.

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Fire Test Methods (December 2018) ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC

ASTM E05 D2859 (Standard Test Method for

Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering

Materials)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E84 (Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of

Building Materials)

255 (Standard Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, WD)

723 (Standard Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of

Building Materials; ULC)

‐ ‐

E108 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings)

256 (Standard Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, WD)

790 (Standard Tests for Fire Resistance of Roof Covering Materials; ULC)

12468‐1 (External exposure of roofs to fire – Part 1: test method)

‐

E119 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building

Construction and Materials)

251 (Standard Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction

and Materials, WD)

263 (Standard Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials; ULC)

834 (Fire‐resistance tests ‐ Elements of building

construction)

‐

E136 (Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a

Vertical Tube Furnace at 750◦C)

‐ (ULC) 1182 (Reaction to fire tests for products ‐ Non‐combustibility test) *

‐

E162 (Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials

Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E648 (Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor‐

Covering Systems Using Radiant Heat Energy Sources)

253 (Standard Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering

Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source)

‐ 9239‐1 (Reaction to fire tests for floorings ‐ Part 1: Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source)

‐

E662 (Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density)

258 (Recommended Practice for Determining Smoke Generation

of Solid Materials WD)

‐ ‐ 60695‐6‐30 (Fire hazard testing ‐ Part 6‐30: Smoke obscuration ‐ Small‐scale static

method ‐ Apparatus)

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM E05 (continued)

E814 (Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through‐Penetration

Fire Stops)

‐ 1479 (Standard Fire Test of Through Penetration

Stops; ULC)

‐ ‐

E906 (Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products)

263 (Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products,

WD)

‐ ‐ ‐

E970 (Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat

Energy Source)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E1317 (Standard Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface

Finishes)

‐ ‐ 5658‐2 (Reaction to fire tests ‐ Spread of flame ‐ Part 2: Lateral spread on building and transport products in vertical

configuration)

‐

E1321 (Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E1352 (Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock‐Up Upholstered Furniture

Assemblies)

261 (Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock‐

Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition

by Smoldering Cigarettes)

‐ ‐ ‐

E1353 (Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered

Furniture)

260 (Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System for

Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered

Furniture)

‐ ‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM E05 (Continued)

E1354 (Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption

Calorimeter)

271 (Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption

Calorimeter, WD)

(ULC) 5660‐1 (Reaction‐to‐fire tests ‐ Heat release,

smoke production and mass loss rate ‐ Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement))

‐

E1474 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or

Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption

Calorimeter)

272 (Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen

Consumption Calorimeter, WD)

‐ ‐ ‐

E1529 (Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large

Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and

Assemblies)

‐ 1709 (Standard Rapid Rise Fire Tests of

Protection Materials for Structural Steel) *

‐ ‐

E1537 (Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered

Furniture)

266 (Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of

Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source, WD)

1056 (Standard Fire Test of Upholstered Furniture,

WD)

‐ ‐

E1590 (Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses)

267 (Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Mattresses and Bedding Assemblies Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source, WD)

1895 (Standard Fire Test of Mattresses, WD; ULC)

‐ ‐

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E1623 (Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and

Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an

Intermediate Scale)

‐ ‐ 14696 (Reaction‐to‐fire tests ‐ Determination of

fire and thermal parameters of materials, products and assemblies using an intermediate‐scale calorimeter (ICAL))

‐

E1678 (Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis)

269 (Standard Test Method for Developing Toxic Potency Data for Use in Fire Hazard Modeling)

‐ ‐ ‐

E1725 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Fire‐Resistive Barrier Systems for Electrical

System Components)

‐ UL 1724 (Fire Test for Electrical Circuit

Protective Systems) (WD)

‐ ‐

E1740 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire‐Test‐

Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone

Calorimeter)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E1822 (Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E1966 (Standard Test Method for Fire‐Resistive Joint Systems)

‐ 2079 (Standard Tests for Fire Resistance of

Building Joint Systems)

‐ ‐

E1995 (Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke

Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source)

270 (Standard Method of Test for Measurement of Smoke

Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed

Chamber)

‐ 5659‐2 (Plastics ‐ Smoke generation ‐ Part 2:

Determination of optical density by a single‐

chamber test)

‐

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E2010 (Standard Test Method for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies, WD)

257 (Standard Fire Test of Window and Glass Block

Assemblies)

9 (Standard Fire Tests of Window Assemblies;

ULC)

E2058 (Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability

Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA))

287 (Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus

(FPA))

‐ ‐ ‐

E2074 (Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testing of Side‐Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door

Assemblies, WD)

252 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies)

10B (Standard Fire Tests of Door Assemblies) and

10C (Standard for Positive Pressure Fire

Test of Door Assemblies; ULC)

‐ ‐

E2102 (Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and

Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant

Heater)

‐ ‐ 13927 (Plastics ‐ Simple heat release test using a conical radiant heater and a thermopile

detector)

‐

E2187 (Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength

of Cigarettes)

‐ ‐ 12863 (Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of

cigarettes)

‐

E2257 (Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and

Ceiling Materials and Assemblies) **

265 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire

Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls), 286 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish

to Room Fire Growth) **

1715 (Standard Fire Test of Interior Finish Material; ULC) **

9705 (Fire tests ‐ Full‐scale room test for surface products) **

‐

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E2307 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Endurance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using the Intermediate Scale Multi‐Story Test Apparatus)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2336 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct

Enclosure Systems)

‐ 2221 (Test for Fire Resistance of Grease

Duct Enclosure Assembly; ULC)

‐ ‐

E2632 (Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under‐Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2652 (Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone‐shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C)

‐ ‐ 1182 (Reaction to fire tests for products ‐ Non‐

combustibility test)

‐

E2707 (Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a

Direct Flame Impingement Exposure)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2768 (Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of

Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test))

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2816 (Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC

Duct Systems)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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E2837 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head‐of‐Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated

Horizontal Assemblies)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2886 (Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Ability of Exterior

Vents to Resist the Entry of Embers and Direct Flame

Impingement)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2912 (Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non‐Mechanical Fire

Dampers Used in Vented Construction)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2957 (Standard Test Method for Resistance to Wildfire

Penetration of Eaves, Soffits and Other Projections)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E2965 (Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels

Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter)

‐ ‐ TS 5660‐4 (Reaction‐to‐fire tests ‐ Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate ‐ Part 4: Measurement of heat release for determination of low levels of heat release)

‐

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E3048 (Standard Test Method for Determination of Time to Burn‐Through Using the

Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL) Radiant

Panel)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E3082 (Standard Test Methods for Determining the

Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

E3020 (Standard Practice for Ignition Sources) ****

‐ ‐ 10093 (ISO TR 10093) (Plastics — Fire tests —

Standard ignition sources) ****

‐

ASTM D09

D3874 (Standard Test Method for Ignition of Materials by

Hot Wire Sources)

‐ ‐ ‐ 60695‐2‐20 (Fire hazard testing ‐ Part 2‐20: Glowing/hot‐wire based test methods ‐ Hot wire

ignition test ‐ Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement

and guidance)

D5424 (Standard Test Method for Smoke Obscuration of

Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration) ***

‐ 1685 (Vertical‐Tray Fire‐Propagation and Smoke‐Release Test for Electrical and Optical‐Fiber Cables)

***

‐ 60332‐3 (Tests on electric cables under fire conditions ‐ Part 3: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically‐mounted bunched

wires or cables) ***

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM D09 (Continued)

D5485 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive

Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone

Corrosimeter)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D5537(Standard Test Method for Heat Release, Flame

Spread, Smoke Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials

Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration) ***

‐ 1685 (Vertical‐Tray Fire‐Propagation and Smoke‐Release Test for Electrical and Optical‐Fiber Cables)

***

‐ 60332‐3 (Tests on electric cables under fire conditions ‐ Part 3: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically‐mounted bunched

wires or cables) ***

D6113 (Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter

to Determine Fire‐Test‐Response Characteristics of

Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D6194 (Standard Test Method for Glow‐Wire Ignition of

Materials)

‐ ‐ ‐ 60695‐2‐13 (Fire hazard testing ‐ Part 2‐13: Glowing/hot‐wire

based test methods ‐ Glow‐wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test

method for materials)

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM D20

D635 (Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or

Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal

Position)

‐ 94 (HB portion) (Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and

Appliances)

1210 (Plastics ‐ Determination of the burning behaviour of horizontal and vertical

specimens in contact with a small‐flame ignition

source

60695‐11‐10 (Fire hazard testing ‐ Part 11‐10: Test flames ‐ 50 W

horizontal and vertical flame test methods)

D1929 (Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics)

‐ ‐ 871 (Plastics ‐Determination of ignition temperature using a hot‐

air furnace)

‐

D2843 (Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of

Plastics)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D2863 (Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle‐Like

Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index))

‐ ‐ 4589‐2 (Plastics ‐Determination of burning behaviour by oxygen

index ‐ Part 2: Ambient‐temperature test)

‐

D3014 (Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of

Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular

Plastics in a Vertical Position)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D3675 (Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials

Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM D20 (Continued)

D3801 (Standard Test Method for Measuring the

Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid

Plastics in a Vertical Position)

‐ 94 (V portion) (Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and

Appliances)

1210 (Plastics ‐ Determination of the burning behaviour of horizontal and vertical

specimens in contact with a small‐flame ignition

source

60695‐11‐10 (Fire hazard testing ‐ Part 11‐10: Test flames ‐ 50 W

horizontal and vertical flame test methods)

D4804 (Standard Test Method for Determining the

Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics)

‐ 94 (VTM portion) (Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in

Devices and Appliances)

9773 (Plastics ‐ Determination of burning behaviour of thin flexible vertical specimens in

contact with a small‐flame ignition source)

‐

D4986 (Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning

Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials)

‐ 94 (HF portion) (Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and

Appliances)

9772 (Cellular plastics ‐‐ Determination of horizontal burning

characteristics of small specimens subjected to a

small flame)

‐

D5048 (Standard Test Method for Measuring the

Comparative Burning Characteristics and Resistance

to Burn‐Through of Solid Plastics Using a 125‐mm

Flame)

‐ 94 (5V portion) (Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and

Appliances)

9773 (Plastics ‐ Determination of burning behaviour of thin flexible vertical specimens in

contact with a small‐flame ignition source)

‐

D7309 (Standard Test Method for Determining Flammability Characteristics of Plastics and Other Solid Materials Using Microscale Combustion

Calorimetry)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC ASTM D13

D1230 (Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel

Textiles)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D4151 (Standard Test Method for Flammability of Blankets)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D5238 (Standard Test Method for Smoldering Combustion Potential of Cotton‐Based

Batting)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D6413 (Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test))

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D6545 (Standard Test Method for Flammability of Textiles

Used in Children's Sleepwear)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D7016 (Standard Test Method to Evaluate Edge Binding Components Used in

Mattresses After Exposure to An Open Flame)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

D7140 (Standard Test Method to Measure Heat Transfer Through Textile Thermal

Barrier Materials)

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC Other NFPA Fire Test Standards

‐ 259 (Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 262 (Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and

Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air‐Handling Spaces)

910 (Standard Test for Flame‐Propagation and Smoke‐Density Values for Electrical and Optical‐Fiber Cables Used in Spaces Transporting

Environmental Air), WD

‐ ‐

‐ 268 (Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy

Source)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 274 (Standard Test Method to Evaluate Fire

Performance Characteristics of Pipe

Insulation)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 275 (Standard Method of Fire Tests for the

Evaluation of Thermal Barriers)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 276 (Standard Method of Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Roofing Assemblies with Combustible Above‐Deck Roofing Components)

‐ ‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC Other NFPA Fire Test Standards (Continued)

‐ 285 (Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of

Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non‐Load‐Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing

Combustible Components

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 288 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Horizontal Fire Door Assemblies

Installed in Horizontal Fire Resistance‐Rated

Assemblies)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 289 (Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual

Fuel Packages)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 290 (Standard for Fire Testing of Passive

Protection Materials for Use on LP‐Gas Containers)

‐ ‐ ‐

‐ 701 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame

Propagation of Textiles and Films)

UL 214 (Standard for Tests for Flame Propagation of Fabrics and Films; ULC)

WD

‐ ‐

‐ 705 (Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and

Films)

‐

‐ ‐

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ASTM NFPA UL ISO IEC Other ISO Tests

‐ ‐ ‐ 4589‐3 (Plastics ‐ Determination of burning behaviour by oxygen

index ‐ Part 3: Elevated‐temperature test)

‐

Other UL Tests ‐ ‐ 1820 (Fire Tests of

Pneumatic Tubing for Flame and Smoke

Characteristics; ULC)

‐ ‐

‐ ‐ 1887 (Fire Tests of Plastic Sprinkler Pipe for Visible

Flame and Smoke Characteristics; ULC)

‐ ‐

‐ ‐ 2024 (Fire Tests for Non‐Metallic Electrical and Optical Fibre Cable

Raceways Systems; ULC)

‐ ‐ 2043 (Fire Tests for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products;

ULC)

‐ ‐

‐ ‐ 2196 (Fire Test for Circuit Integrity of Fire‐Resistive Power, Instrumentation, Control, and Data Cables;

ULC)

‐ ‐

‐ ‐ ULC S134 (Fire Test of Exterior Wall Assemblies)

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Notes ULC Tests Equivalent or Similar to Other Tests:

CAN/ULC‐S101: Equivalent to UL 263 CAN/ULC‐S102: Equivalent to UL 723 CAN/ULC‐S104: Equivalent to UL 10B CAN/ULC‐S106: Equivalent to UL 9 CAN/ULC‐S107: Equivalent to UL 790 CAN/ULC‐S109: Equivalent to Withdrawn UL 214 CAN/ULC‐S115:2011‐R2016: Equivalent to UL 1479 CAN/ULC‐S137: Equivalent to Withdrawn UL 1895 CAN/ULC‐S139: Equivalent to UL 2196 CAN/ULC‐S142: Equivalent to UL 2043 CAN/ULC‐S143: Equivalent to UL 2024 CAN/ULC‐S144: Equivalent to UL 2221 CAN/ULC‐S142: Equivalent to UL 2043 CAN/ULC‐S114: Similar to ASTM E136 ULC S135: Similar to ASTM E1354 CAN/ULC 9705: Similar to ISO 9705 ULC S102.2: Similar to UL 723 (floor mount; Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies) * Test methods address the same property(ies) but are not technically equivalent, either through apparatus or procedure ** Test method ASTM E2257 and ISO 9705 are technically equivalent – the others are similar in concept only *** Test methods ASTM D5424 and D5537 contain two test methods, technically equivalent to those in UL 1685 but different from that, although measuring similar properties to, the one in IEC 60332‐3 **** ASTM E3020 is a compilation of ignition sources, as is ISO 10093 – ISO 10093 has been updated as ISO TR 10093

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Document TitleCurrent

Edition

Current

Cycle

Next

Edition

Next

Cycle

Yrs btw

cycle

Next

Next

Cycle

NextX3

CycleNotes (Rev Cycle)

252 Fire Tests of Door Assemblies2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036

Last cycle A2007 ( 5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09. Changed from 4 to 5 year

rev cycle 10/11

257 Window and Glass Block Assemblies 2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036 Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

268 Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies using a Radiant heat Energy Source

(Exterior Walls – Radiant Heat Test)2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036

Last cycle A2006 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

269 Toxic Potency Data for Modeling 2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036 Last cycle A2006. (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

287 Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation

Apparatus (FPA)2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036

Last cycle A06 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09

288 Floor Fire Door Assemblies Installed Horizontally in Fire Resistance-Rated Floor Systems2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036

Last cycle A06 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09. Changed from 4 to 5 year rev

cycle in 10/11.

275 Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic2017 F2021 2022 F2026 5 F2031 F2036

Last cycle A2008 (5) - Cycle changed from A2011 to F2011 8/09. Cycle changed from 4 to 5 year and

from F2014 in 10/11. Recv NITMAM 10/11- moved from F11 to A12. TC requested to move to F16

(8/2012)

285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior

Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components

2019 F2021 2019 F2021 3 F2024 F2027

Last cycle F2011 (5)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008 - Request to withdraw from F2010 and submit ROC

next available cycle 4/10. Cycle changed to F2011 7/10. NITMAM on F2016, Cycle changed

to A2017. 8/17: Council Returned based on appeals- placed in F2018, mid cycle. Moved to 3

yr rev cycle. 8/18 moved from F23 to F21 and changed title.

259 Potential Heat of Building Materials 2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037 Last cycle A2007 (5) -Changed from A2012 to F2012

270 Smoke Obscuration Using a conical Radiant Source in a Singe Closed Chamber2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037

Last cycle A2007 (5) - Changed from A2012 to F2012

289 Room Fire Growth Contribution of Individual Fuel Packages2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037

Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2012 to F2012. Changed from 4 to 5 year rev cycle in

10/11.

261 Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture material Assemblies to Ignition

by Smoldering Cigarettes2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037

Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

274 Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation 2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

290 Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers 2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

705 Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films 2018 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037 Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012

260 Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of

Upholstered Furniture2019 F2022 2023 F2027 5 F2032 F2037

Last cycle A2008 (5) - Changed from A2013 to F2012. NITMAM on F17, changed to A18

cycle. Moved to F22 cycle.

276 Fire Test for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Combustible Building Assemblies or

Above-Deck Roofing Components 2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4F2030

F2034SC soliciting public input (Decision # 07-3-26) March 2007 - (4)

SC approved request to develop standard July 2007

Entered F2009 cycle - NITMAM 11/09

701 Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4 F2030 F2034 Last cycle F2009 (4). Changed from 5 to 4 year rev cycle in 10/11.

262 Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for use in Air-Handling Spaces2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4 F2030 F2034

Last cycle A06 (4)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008

265 Evaluating room fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on full Height Panels and

Walls (Textile Room-Corner)2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4 F2030 F2034

Last cycle A2006 (4)

Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008

253 Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4 F2030 F2034

Last cycle A2005 (4) Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008. Changed from 5 to 4 year rev

cycle and F2015 in 10/11.

286 Evaluating contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth2019 F2022 2023 F2026 4 F2030 F2034

Last cycle A2005 (4) Cycle changed from A2010 August 2008. Changed from 5 to 4 year rev

cycle and from F2015 in 10/11.

277Standard Methods of Tests for Evaluating Fire and Ignition Resistance of Upholstered

Furniture Using a Flaming Ignition SourceRIP RIP RIP RIP RIP RIP RIP

SC rejected the project in 2018.

251 W Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials W N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn F2010

271 W Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen

Consumption CalorimeterW N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn F2011

255 W Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Tunnel Test) W N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn F2009

256 W Roof Coverings W N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn A2008

258 W Smoke Generation of Solid Materials W N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn A2006

272 W Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and

Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption CalorimeterW N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn A2007

NFPA Fire Test Documents – Revision Cycles (updated Feb 2020)

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