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STANDARDS / TESTING

Two characteristical properties are used to classify any material's performance against fire:

Reaction
to Fire (Euroclass)

Tries to classify products according to their ignitability and combustibility properties and understand how much they will promote fire by way of small scale tests


Avrupa Standardý: EN 13501-1
EN ISO 1182 : Non-combustibility test
     
EN ISO 1716 : Calorific value test
   
EN ISO 11925-2 : Small flame (ignitability) test (DIN 4102-1)
     
BS EN 13823 : Single burning item test (flame spread, droplets and smoke)

Products are classified according to the following criteria depending on their performance in Euroclass tests: Main classes: A1, A2, B, C, D, E Sub classes: S1, S2, S3 (smoke density) D0, D1, D2 (burning droplets)


Resistance
to Fire

Simulating a real fire situations, tries to classify products according to their ability to contain the fire and thus keeping escape routes clear for the people; enabling fire protection and fighting systems to act.


Avrupa Standardý: EN 13501-2
EN 1363-1-2 : General requirements and additional procedures
     
EN 1364-1-2 : Non-load bearing wall and ceilings
   
EN 1365-1 : Load bearing walls
     
EN 1365-2 : Floors and roofs
     
EN 1634-1 : Doors






Products are classified according to the following criteria depending on the durations (minutes) they achieve during fire resistance tests: R – Load bearing

E –Integrity

I – Insulation

Resistance to Fire : EN 1364

The purpose of this test is to determine the time required to safely evaucate any building on fire. Approx. 2-3 meter panels are taken and installed onto the testing furnace with real fixing elements. From inside the oven a fire is started and from the outer side temperature and fire appearance are monitored. It does not determine the degree of destruction on the structure which is what the insurance firms are more interested in.

I = Insulation failure: Excessive temperature rise on the external side
( 180° C more than ambient temperature)

E = Integrity failure: Typically when flames appear on ex ternal face

EI 15 --- 15 dak. Integrity + 15 dak. Insulation

EI 30 --- 30 dak. Integrity + 30 dak. Insulation

EI 60 --- 60 dak. Integrity + 60 dak. Insulation


 
3 Meter Furnace
 
Inside view after test