NFPA 286-2019 PDF Download

The NFPA 286-2019 standard, also known as "Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth," provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating and assessing various types of wall and ceiling interior finish materials. This standard specifically focuses on exterior, non-load bearing wall assemblies and panels that are required to be non-combustible but may contain combustible components.

One of the main purposes of NFPA 286 is to determine the flammability characteristics of these materials by conducting room corner fire tests. These tests measure various parameters such as fire growth extent, rate of heat release, total heat released, time to flashover, time to flame extension, total heat flux incident to the floor, upper level gas temperature, smoke obscuration, production of carbon monoxide, and emissions of other combustion gases.

NFPA 286 is especially important for testing laboratories as it provides guidance for evaluating all types of wall coverings, including textile wall coverings.

The 2019 edition of NFPA 286 offers additional options for substrate materials, allowing users to choose the most appropriate substrate based on the intended installation. This edition is 28 pages long and is available in print format. It is important to note that different editions of NFPA 286 are available, and users can select the specific edition they require using the drop-down menu.