- Author
- Gross, D.
- Title
- Fire Performance Characteristics of Exterior Walls.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS 9455, January 18, 1967, 18 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Keywords
- flammability; smoke; walls; fire hazards
- Abstract
- Test results are presented of surface flammability, smoke accumulation, and the penetration of flame on both surfaces of typical sections of selected exterior wall assemblies. The test methods used are described, and properties are suggested which could serve as performance criteria for fire hazard evaluation of exterior walls.