NFPA 275-2017 PDF Download

The NFPA 275-2017 standard is designed to promote better fire safety by providing a method for accurately evaluating the fire performance of thermal barriers. The standard has been updated to reflect the latest building industry and public fire safety needs and includes references to codes and standards that are relevant to the industry.

NFPA 275 addresses the protection of metal composite materials (MCM) as well as foam plastic insulation, which are commonly used in building construction. The standard is intended to be used as a reference by model building codes and is applicable to materials, products, or assemblies used to protect foam plastic insulation or MCM from direct fire exposure.

This standard is of importance to manufacturers, testing laboratories, engineers, and anyone involved in building construction materials as it provides a reliable method for evaluating the fire performance of thermal barriers, reducing the probability of ignition or delaying its occurrence. The standard is available in print format, consisting of 10 pages. Different editions of NFPA 275 can also be accessed through the drop-down menu, allowing users to select the edition that is relevant to their needs.