European Committee for Standardization

Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
 N EN 13501-2

Annotation

This European Standard specifies the procedure for classification of construction products and building elements using data from fire resistance and smoke leakage tests which are within the direct field of application of the relevant test method. Classification on the basis of extended application of test results is also included in the scope of this European Standard.

This European Standard deals with:

a) loadbearing elements without a fire separating function:

— walls;

— floors;

— roofs;

— beams;

— columns;

— balconies;

— walkways;

— stairs.

b) loadbearing elements with a fire separating function, with or without glazing, services and fixtures:

— walls;

— floors;

— roofs;

— raised floors.

c) products and systems for protecting elements or parts of the works:

— ceilings with no independent fire resistance;