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Make sure construction methods and materials pass the test!
NFPA 251 specifies methods for determining the fire-resistive
abilities of building members and assemblies, including tests of:
Bearing and nonbearing walls and partitions
Columns
Floor and roof assemblies
Loaded restrained beams
Performance of protective membranes in wall, partition, floor, or roof
assemblies
Improved for better application and performance!
Technical revisions include the addition of definitions of fire resistance
and fire resistance rating, and modifications to the hose stream test
requirements. The document also complies with NFPA's Manual of Style.
Approx. 26 pp.
NFPA 251 - Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials, 2006 Edition - Table of Contents:
Administration
Referenced Publications
Definitions
Control of Fire Tests
Test Specimen
Conduct of Fire Tests
Tests of Bearing Walls and Partitions
Tests of Nonbearing Walls and Partitions
Tests of Columns
Alternative Test of Protection for Structural Steel Columns
Tests of Floor and Roof Assemblies
Tests of Loaded Restrained Beams
Alternative Procedure for Loaded Beams
Alternative Test of Protection for Solid Structural Steel Beams and Girders
Performance of Protective Membranes in Wall, Partition, Floor, or Roof Assemblies
Report of Results
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Operating Criteria for Fire Tests
Annex C Recommendations for Thermocouple Pads
Annex D Report Information
Annex E Guide for Determining Conditions of Restraint for Floor and Roof Assemblies and for Individual Beams
Annex F Method of Correcting Fire Endurance for Concrete Slabs Determined by Unexposed Surface Temperature Rise for Nonstandard Moisture Content
Annex G Commentary
Annex H Informational References
Index
NFPA 251 - Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials, 2006 Edition
NFPA 251 - Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance of Building Construction and Materials, 2006 Edition
