NFPA 265 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, 2007 Edition

You'll find today's best practices in the 2007 edition.

NFPA 265 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Coverings on Full Height Panels and Wallsdescribes a method for determining the contribution of textile wall coverings to room fire growth during specified fire exposure conditions. The information the 2007 NFPA 265 can be applied for the latest provisions, and includes important revisions addressing visual documentation of tests. Approx. 20 pp.

This test method provided in this Standard is used to:

• Evaluate the flammability characteristics of textile wall coverings that constitute the exposed interior surfaces of buildings.
• Measure certain fire performance characteristics of textile wall covering materials in an enclosure under specified fire exposure conditions.
• Determine the potential extent to which the textile wall covering materials contribute to fire growth in a room, and the potential for fire spread beyond the room.