Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
Nathan White, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

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Many combustible materials are used today in commercial wall assemblies to improve energy performance, reduce water and air infiltration, and allow for aesthetic design flexibility. The combustibility of the assembly components directly impacts the fire hazard. There have been a number of documented fire incidents involving combustible exterior walls, but a better understanding is needed of the specific scenarios leading to these incidents to inform current test methods and potential mitigating strategies. This session will outline a project the Fire Protection Research Foundation is undertaking with CSIRO and the University of Ulster to gather research on combustible exterior walls and identify the gaps in available information.