Apply the guidelines from NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, to help prevent fire from spreading between neighboring buildings.

This tool can help to ensure building plans meet the latest recommended guidelines to limit fire spread. The 2022 edition of NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, provides recommendations concerning separation distances between buildings and limiting exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. It also addresses means of protection, including the evaluation, selection, and application of different types of protection.

Essential for AHJs, architects, insurance professionals, and fire protection engineers, this edition of NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, is up to date with the latest referenced standards, including the following:

• The 2022 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
• The 2022 edition of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
• Current ASTM and UL publications

The 2022 edition of NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, also includes the following:

• New requirements for classification of noncombustible materials in Chapter 4
• New provisions for the classification of light severity interior wall and ceiling finishes utilizing NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth

NFPA 80A reflects the current approaches used to establish fire safety mitigation measures between adjacent structures. Order your copy of NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, today to help prevent the spread of fire between buildings.