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NFPA 705, Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films

2023 NFPA 705 Recommended Practice - Current Edition
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    Keep occupancies safer by consulting the most current recommended practice of conducting flame tests on textiles and films in the field.

    NFPA® 705, Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films, provides critical guidance to testing laboratories, manufacturers, and authorities having jurisdiction. The 2023 edition contains minor editorial changes and the latest field means of determining the tendency of textiles and films to sustain burning subsequent to the application of a relatively small open flame.

    NFPA 705 presents guidance for the complete test procedure and summary, including:

    • Materials
    • Open flame
    • Method
    • Requirements
    • Limitations
    • Precautions

     

  • Table of Contents (2023 Current Edition)

    NFPA® 705 Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films, 2023 Edition

    Chapter 1 Administration
    1.1 Scope.
    1.2 Purpose.
    1.3 Application.
    Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
    2.1 General.
    2.2 NFPA Publications.
    2.3 Other Publications.
    2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations Sections. (Reserved)
    Chapter 3 Definitions
    3.1 General.
    3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
    3.3 General Definitions.
    Chapter 4 Procedure
    4.1 Materials.
    4.2 Open Flame.
    4.3 Method.
    4.4 Requirements.
    Chapter 5 Summary
    5.1 Limitations.
    5.2 Precautions.
    Annex A Explanatory Material
    Annex B Informational References
  • Prior Editions

    2018 Edition

    Consult the 2018 edition of NFPA 705 to promote maximum fire resistance of textile and films.

    NFPA 705, Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films provides a field means of determining the tendency of textiles and films to sustain burning subsequent to the application of a relatively small open flame.

    New in the 2018 edition:

    Revised scope language in this edition helps clarify the use of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls.

    Along with current definitions and updated referenced publications, the 2018 edition provides guidance for the complete test procedure and summary, including:

    • Materials
    • Open flame
    • Method
    • Requirements
    • Limitations
    • Precautions

    Ensure testing laboratories, manufacturers, and AHJs have the up-to-date information they need to adequately assess the flammability of textiles and films. (Print, 16 pp., 2018)

     

    2013 Edition

    Test according to the 2013 NFPA 705 to promote maximum fire resistance of textile and films.

    NFPA 705: Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films provides a field means of determining the tendency of textiles and films to sustain burning subsequent to the application of a relatively small open flame.

    The 2013 edition includes new requirements clarifying the scope of the document so enforcement agencies know it should not be used to determine flame retardancy and that the field test does not apply to wall coverings.

    Order today to give testing laboratories, manufacturers, and AHJs the guidance they need to assess the flammability of textiles and films. (Softbound, 7 pp., 2013)

     

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