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Help improve safety and fire prevention in cleanroom applications by following the latest testing procedures with NFPA 287, 2022 edition.

It's critical to be able to demonstrate that materials used in cleanroom processes support fire propagation and have other fire-resistant characteristics. NFPA 287, Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Flammability Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA), assists in determining the suitability of polymer-containing materials used in applications where there is a risk of fire or explosion.

Created to address concerns over cleanroom fire safety, the standard offers methods for ignition tests, combustion tests, and fire propagation tests.

Measurements obtained include:

• Time to ignition (tign)
• Chemical (Qchem) heat release rate
• Convective (Qc) heat release rate
• Mass loss rate (m)
• Smoke extinction coefficient (D)

The 2022 edition of NFPA 287 is your source for the latest procedures for determining and quantifying the flammability characteristic of materials containing polymers used in cleanrooms.

This standard is a vital resource to assist manufacturers and testing laboratories in reducing potential danger inherent to materials in cleanrooms containing polymers. NFPA 287 covers everything from test apparatus, specimens, and procedures to calibration of equipment, calculations, and reporting.

The apparatus-associated test methods are distinct from other fire standards because of the focus on characterizing hazards associated with large-scale, self-sustained, upward, or flow-aided fire propagation on materials and products, not just the response of materials to an imposed, external heat flux. Changes to 2022 edition ensure the document is up to date with the most current industry knowledge and terminology.

Access the information you need to help mitigate fire risks and keep cleanrooms safer.

There are many factors particular to cleanroom processes and environments that present unique hazards and challenges to preventing fires and limiting damages and loss. Arm yourself with the most up-to-date information by ordering your copy of NFPA 287, Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Flammability Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus, 2022 edition. (Print, 40 pp., 2022)