NFPA 555 : 2017
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METHODS FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL FOR ROOM FLASHOVER
Hardcopy
08-14-2021
English
01-01-2017
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Instructions for Use of This Guide
Chapter 5 - Automatic Suppression Systems
Chapter 6 - Oxygen Availability and Ventilation
Chapter 7 - Predicting Flashover for Fire Hazard Calculations
Chapter 8 - Fuel Package Definition
Chapter 9 - Estimation Techniques for Heat Release Rate
Chapter 10 - Ignition of Secondary Items by Radiative Heating
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Room Fire Models to Predict Heat Release and Fire Growth
Annex C - Informational References
Index
Defines methods for evaluating the potential for room flashover from fire involving the contents, furnishings, and interior finish of a room. Gives tools for individuals or organizations attempting to implement methods to prevent the occurrence of flashover or, at least, to decrease its probability.
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42
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National Fire Protection Association
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| Supersedes |
| NFPA 272 : 2003 | METHOD OF TEST FOR HEAT AND VISIBLE SMOKE RELEASE RATES FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE COMPONENTS OR COMPOSITES AND MATTRESSES USING AN OXYGEN CONSUMPTION CALORIMETER |
| NFPA 37 : 2018 | INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES |
| NFPA 556 : 2016 | GUIDE ON METHODS FOR EVALUATING FIRE HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OF PASSENGER ROAD VEHICLES |
| NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 557 : 2016 | DETERMINATION OF FIRE LOAD FOR USE IN STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN |
| NFPA 556 : 2020 | GUIDE ON METHODS FOR EVALUATING FIRE HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OF PASSENGER ROAD VEHICLES |
| ASTM E 2280 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities |
| NFPA 921 : 2017 | GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS |
| ASTM E 603 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments |
| ASTM E 603 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments |
| UL 1685:4ED 2015-07-07 | Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables |
| ASTM E 1537 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture |
| ISO 5660-1:2015 | Reaction-to-fire tests Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement) |
| NFPA 2001 : 2015 | CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 750 : 2015 | WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 25 : 2017 | INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 556 : 2016 | GUIDE ON METHODS FOR EVALUATING FIRE HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OF PASSENGER ROAD VEHICLES |
| NFPA 909 : 2017 | PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCE PROPERTIES - MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND PLACES OF WORSHIP |
| ISO 9705:1993 | Fire tests Full-scale room test for surface products |
| ICC ICCPC INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE CODE : 2015 | ICC PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| ASTM D 6113 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables |
| NFPA 17A : 2017 | WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 17 : 2017 | DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 13R : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES |
| NFPA 289 : 2013 | STANDARD METHOD OF FIRE TEST FOR INDIVIDUAL FUEL PACKAGES |
| ASTM E 2257 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies |
| ASTM E 1740 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other<brk/> Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter |
| ASTM E 2067 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests |
| NFPA 15 : 2017 | WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| UL 1975:3ED 2006-11-27 | Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes |
| NFPA SFPE PERFORMANCE BASED FIRE PROT : 2006 | SFPE ENGINEERING GUIDE TO PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 130 : 2017 | FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 12 : 2015 | CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| ASTM E 1474 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| NFPA 13 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS |
| ASTM E 906/E906M : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method |
| NFPA 265 : 2015 | METHODS OF FIRE TESTS FOR EVALUATING ROOM FIRE GROWTH CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE OR EXPANDED VINYL WALL COVERINGS ON FULL HEIGHT PANELS AND WALLS |
| NFPA 286 : 2015 | STANDARD METHODS OF FIRE TESTS FOR EVALUATING CONTRIBUTION OF WALL AND CEILING INTERIOR FINISH TO ROOM FIRE GROWTH |
| NFPA 914 : 2015 | FIRE PROTECTION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES |
| ASTM E 1590 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses |
| NFPA 204 : 2015 | SMOKE AND HEAT VENTING |
| NFPA 16 : 2015 | INSTALLATION OF FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER AND FOAM-WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS |
| BS EN 50399:2011 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Heat release and smoke production measurement on cables during flame spread test. Test apparatus, procedures, results |
| ASTM F 1550 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Components or Composites of Mattresses or Furniture for Use in Correctional Facilities after Exposure to Vandalism, by Employing a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| NFPA 13D : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND MANUFACTURED HOMES |
| NFPA 253 : 2015 | STANDARD METHOD OF TEST FOR CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX OF FLOOR COVERING SYSTEMS USING A RADIANT HEAT ENERGY SOURCE |
| ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| ASTM E 1623 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL) |
| NFPA 301 : 2018 | SAFETY TO LIFE FROM FIRE ON MERCHANT VESSELS |
| NFPA 92 : 2015 | SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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