NFPA® 287 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA) 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Symbols
1.4 Units

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications (Reserved)
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 Apparatus

4.1 General
4.2 Infrared Heating System
4.3 Load Cell System
4.4 Ignition Pilot Flame
4.5 Ignition Timer
4.6 Gas Analysis System
4.7 Combustion Air Distribution System
4.8 Water-Cooled Shield
4.9 Exhaust System
4.10 Test Section Instruments
4.11 Heat Flux Gauge
4.12 Digital Data Collection

Chapter 5 Calibration of Equipment

5.1 Radiant Flux Heater
5.2 Gas Analysis Equipment
5.3 Load Cell
5.4 Heat Release Calibration

Chapter 6 Test Specimens

6.1 Specimen Holders
6.2 Conditioning
6.3 Specimen Size and Preparation
6.4 Mounting Methods

Chapter 7 Test Procedure

7.1 Procedure 1: Ignition Test
7.2 Procedure 2: Combustion Test
7.3 Procedure 3: Fire Propagation Test
7.4 Safety Precautions

Chapter 8 Calculations

8.1 Critical Heat Flux (CHF)
8.2 Thermal Response Parameter (TRP)
8.3 Fire Propagation Index (FPI)
8.4 Effective Heat of Combustion (EHC)
8.5 Smoke Calculations
8.6 Convective Heat Release Rate

Chapter 9 Report

9.1 General Test Description and Ignition Test
9.2 Combustion Test
9.3 Fire Propagation Test

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Background Material
Annex C Background Information on Exhaust System Option 2
Annex D Informational References
Index