NFPA 255: Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

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1984 NFPA 255, PDF, Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1979 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/16/79 with a release date of 6/11/79 Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1972 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/17/72 Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1969 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/15/69 Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1966 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/19/66 Previous editions of this standard published as UL 723 Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1961 NFPA 255 PDF - ($31.00)
1958 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/22/58 Previous editions of this standard published as UL 723 Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 Test method tentatively adopted by ASTM in '50 - ($31.00)
1955 NFPA 255, PDF, Adopted 5/19/55 Was NFPA 255-T in 1953 Same as ASTM E84-50T Test procedure covered by this standard was originally developed by UL-descriptive article in NFPA Quarterly 7/43 - ($31.00)

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NFPA 255: Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials is referenced by the NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® and building codes as the test procedure to be used for establishing the values associated with a material's flame spread and smoke density indexes, when used as interior wall and ceiling finishes.

This test procedure is used to determine the comparative burning characteristics of the material under test by evaluating the flame spread over its surface to two known items. The smoke density is also recorded during this test procedure.

Technical changes in the 2006 edition address:

Test equipment

Conditioning of red oak used in the test

Information to be included in the test report

Advisory information concerning mounting methods

Organizational and editorial changes make NFPA 255 easier to apply. This edition is also in compliance with NFPA®'s Manual of Style. (Print, 19 pp., 2006)

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Table of Contents (2006 Edition)

NFPA 255 Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 2006 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

Chapter 3 Definitions

Chapter 4 Test Equipment and Specimens

Chapter 5 Conduct of Tests

Annex A Explanatory Material

Annex B Guide to Mounting Methods

Annex C Derivation of Flame Spread Area Formulas in Section 5.3

Annex D Commentary

Annex E Informational References

Index
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