NFPA 275 - Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic Insulation, 2009 Edition

Evaluate thermal barriers accurately with fire tests conducted according to NFPA 275.

NFPA 275: Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers Used Over Foam Plastic Insulation presents a method for evaluating the fire performance of thermal barriers used over foam plastic insulation, with the intention of reducing the probability of ignition or delaying its occurrence.

The document has been developed in response to building industry and public fire safety needs, ad is intended for reference by model building codes. The requirements presented in this Standard address building construction materials, products, or assemblies used to protect foam plastic insulation from direct fire exposure. 9pp.