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NFPA 80A

Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures

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Organization: NFPA
Publication Date: 1 January 2017
Status: active
Page Count: 23
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This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features.

Purpose. These recommendations are intended to provide a reasonable level of protection for combustibles within and on the exterior of a building exposed to an external building fire while effective fire-fighting activity is being contemplated.

Document History

80A
January 1, 2022
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. Purpose. These recommendations...
NFPA 80A
January 1, 2017
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. Purpose. These recommendations...
NFPA 80A
January 1, 2012
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. Purpose. These recommendations...
NFPA 80A
January 1, 2007
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. Purpose. These recommendations...
NFPA 80A
August 2, 2001
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
This recommended practice addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features.
NFPA 80A
January 1, 1996
Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
A description is not available for this item.
NFPA 80A
January 15, 1993
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS FROM EXTERIOR FIRE EXPOSURES
A description is not available for this item.
NFPA 80A
January 1, 1987
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS FROM EXTERIOR FIRE EXPOSURES
A description is not available for this item.
NFPA 80A
November 18, 1980
PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE FIRES
A description is not available for this item.
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References

This document references:
80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2022
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within, into, or out of...
This document references:
NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Published by NFPA on August 6, 2019
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Published by NFPA on August 6, 2019
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2022
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within, into, or out of...
This document references:
E84 REV D - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
December 1, 2023
This fire-test-response standard for the comparative surface burning behavior of building materials is applicable to exposed surfaces such as walls and ceilings. The test is conducted with the...
This document references:
E136 - Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
October 1, 2022
This fire-test-response test method covers the determination under specified laboratory conditions of the combustibility of building materials. Materials passing this test are typically classified as...
This document is referenced by:
API RP 752 - Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Permanent Buildings
Published by API on December 1, 2009
General This recommended practice (RP) provides guidance for managing the risk from explosions, fires and toxic material releases to on-site personnel located in new and existing buildings intended...
This document is referenced by:
232 - Standard for the Protection of Records
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2022
This standard provides minimum requirements for protection of records, records protection equipment and facilities, and the types of records specified within this standard from the hazards of fire....
This document is referenced by:
NFPA 1141 - Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2017
This standard covers the requirements for the fire protection infrastructure in wildland, rural, and suburban areas where there is an intended change of land use or intended land development....
This document is referenced by:
NRC NFC - National Fire Code of Canada 2015
Published by NRC on January 1, 2015
Preface The National Fire Code of Canada 2015, together with the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 and the National Plumbing Code of Canada...
This document is referenced by:
NRC NBC - National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 1 and Volume 2
Published by NRC on January 1, 2015
The scope of each of these Codes with respect to fire safety and fire protection can be summarized as follows: The National Building Code covers the fire safety and fire protection features that are...
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