290: Standard for Fire Testing of Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers
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Help safeguard lives and property by referencing the latest methods for testing the fire resistance of passive protective materials used on LP-Gas containers.
Identify thermal protection insulation systems that retard or prevent the release of a container’s contents in a fire by using the procedure detailed in NFPA® 290, Standard for Fire Testing of Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers. The standard offers a method to determine the fire resistance of passive fire protection materials applied to the exterior of LP-Gas containers. The 2023 edition includes clarifications to the annex related to NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code.
NFPA 290 covers the following topics:
- Test specimens and passive fire protection material
- Torch fire nozzles, exposure, and fuel
- Test locations and environmental effects
- Conducting tests
- Presentation of test report results
