New Test Method for Determining Fire Propagation of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure
1. Scope
This fire-test-response standard prescribes a method to assess the fire propagation performance of a vertically oriented specimen exposed to direct flame impingement in a simulated external fire exposure, such as those encountered in a ‘Wildland Urban Interface’ scenario. This test method provides data suitable for comparing the performance of materials, which are used as the exposed surfaces of exterior walls in construction applications.
Keywords
flame spread; flame propagation
Rationale
This standard test method will provide additional information regarding the performance nominally combustible cladding materials once ignited by an exterior source (in this case, a flame impingement exposure).