NFPA® 285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 Test Facility and Apparatus

4.1 Test Facility
4.2 Test Apparatus
4.3 Movable Test Frame
4.4 Burners

Chapter 5 Test Specimens

5.1 Location of Test Specimens
5.2 Specimen Mounting
5.3 Size of Test Specimen
5.4 Position of Test Specimen
5.5 Window Opening
5.6 Securing Test Specimen to Test Apparatus
5.7 Construction Details of Test Specimen
5.8 Curing Period

Chapter 6 Instrumentation

6.1 Temperature Measurements
6.2 Gas Flow Meters
6.3 Thermocouples

Chapter 7 Calibration Procedure

7.1 Calibration Test Procedure
7.2 Frequency of Calibration

Chapter 8 Fire Test Procedure

8.1 Fire Test Procedure

Chapter 9 Data Collection and Observation

9.1 Duration
9.2 Data Recording
9.3 Ambient Conditions
9.4 Visual Observations
9.5 Determination of Extent and Depth of Damage

Chapter 10 Conditions of Acceptance

10.1 Test Specimen
10.2 Performance Criteria

Chapter 11 Report

11.1 Fire Test Report

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
Index