Fire Testing

Fire testing generally falls into two categories: tests to measure ignition and the spread of flames from one area to another, and tests to measure fire resistance. Fire resistance tests measure a material's ability to continue to serve its structural role during a fire.

BSI’s European and International standards give recommendations on fire tests and fire resistance testing of construction materials and structures.

BS 476-10:2009
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Guide to the principles, selection, role and application of fire testing and their outputs

BS EN 13501-1:2007 
Fire classification products and building elements, Classification using data from reaction to fire tests

BS 476-3:2004
Fire tests on building materials and structures, Classification and method of test for external fire exposure to roofs

BS EN 13823:2002
Reaction to fire tests for building products. Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item

BS EN 1363-1:1999
Fire resistance tests, General requirements