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NFPA - 80A

Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures

active, Most Current
Organization: NFPA
Publication Date: 1 January 2022
Status: active
Page Count: 19
scope:

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:
E2652 - Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750 °C
November 1, 2022
This fire-test-response test method covers the determination under specified laboratory conditions of the combustibility of building materials. Under certain conditions, with the appropriate...
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 286 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2019
This standard describes a method for determining the contribution of interior finish materials to room fire growth during specified fire exposure conditions. This method is intended for the...
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:
220 - Standard on Types of Building Construction
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2024
This standard defines types of building construction based on the combustibility and the fire resistance rating of a building's structural elements. Fire walls, nonbearing exterior walls, nonbearing...
This document is referenced by:
1140 - Standard for Wildland Fire Protection
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2022
This standard provides the minimum requirements for wildland fire management and the associated professional qualifications for wildland fire positions. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to...
This document is referenced by:
NFPA 257 - Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies
Published by NFPA on January 17, 2017
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
UFGS-08 34 49.00 20 - HEMP SHIELDED DOOR
Published by NAVY on November 1, 2021
A description is not available for this item.
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