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FA Exhibit CMP-008

Single-pane exposure sequence: intact → loss of integrity → open path

Three schematic NTS frames show an intact single pane under exterior exposure, possible loss of pane or frame integrity, and the open path that failed glazing can leave for embers and hot gases. The five-minute FEMA statement is not presented as a guaranteed clock.
FA Exhibit CMP-008. Single-pane exposure sequence. AFTER FEMA P-737 (09/2008) FS 10 · THREE SCHEMATIC STATES. Illustrative — not a construction document. Verify with your building official. CC BY 4.0.

Technical review: Grayson Graham. Last verified 2026-08-25. JSON

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