NFPA (Fire) 556

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Published:

04/23/2023

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

54

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NFPA (Fire) 556

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NFPA 556: Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles provides guidance on methods and tools to decrease the fire hazard or fire risk in passenger road vehicles, thereby increasing the likelihood that occupants will have time to exit or be rescued in case of fire.

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Published:

06/21/2010

ISBN(s):

9781616650780

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

44

NFPA (Fire) 556

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Safeguard vehicle occupants in the event of a fire scenario, using the hazard-based investigating methods in NFPA 556.

NFPA 556: Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles provides guidance on methods and tools to decrease the fire hazard or fire risk in passenger road vehicles, and to increase the likelihood that occupants will have time to exit or be rescued in case of fire.

Now in its second edition, NFPA 556 gives designers, engineers, first responders, and safety professionals:

• Guidance for a hazard-based assessment for the development of hazardous conditions from fire involving passenger road vehicles
• Tools for determining the appropriate materials and design of components and systems to achieve a desired level of fire safety
• Statistical information on vehicle fires
• Background information on passenger road vehicle fire performance
• Performance-based approaches to evaluating passenger road vehicle fire hazards
• A substantial chapter dedicated to fire scenarios and mitigation strategies

Work with the 2016 edition for the latest definitions and up-to-date references. Chapter 5 adds criteria for a material to be considered noncombustible, which is consistent with language in NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® and NFPA 5000®: Building Construction and Safety Code®. NFPA 556 benefits everyone with a goal of decreasing the fire hazards on the road, and is essential for everyone concerned with vehicle occupant safety.

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Published:

06/01/2015

ISBN(s):

9781455911790

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

54

NFPA (Fire) 556

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NFPA 556, Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles provides in-depth guidance on using hazard-based investigating methods and the latest tools and techniques to decrease fire hazards and risks in passenger road vehicles and increase the likelihood of rescue and escape. The 2020 edition includes new language for defining a limited-combustible material and revised reference documentation.

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Published:

2020

ISBN(s):

9781455923427

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

54