Overview

This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the propensity (ability) of a building product to smoulder continuously when exposed to an open flame under the influence of natural convective airflow. It is intended for all building products classified according to EN 13501-1. Details as to how the products is mounted and fixed for this test are given in the relevant product standards. The field of application of the test results is defined in the product standards. This document has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 "Fire safety in buildings", the secretariat of which is held by BSI (United Kingdom). At DIN Standards Committee Building and Civil Engineering the committee responsible for this standard is NA 005-52-01 AA "Brandverhalten von Baustoffen und Bauteilen - Baustoffe (SpA zu CEN/TC 127/WG 4 sowie Teilbereichen von CEN/TC 127/WG 7 und ISO/TC 92/SC 1)" ("Reaction to fire of building materials and building components - Building materials (national mirror committee for CEN/TC 127/WG 4 and sub-sections of CEN/TC 127/WG 7 and ISO/TC 92/SC 1)").

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Responsible national committee

NA 005-52-01 AA - Reaction to fire of building materials and building components - Building materials (national mirror committee for CEN/TC 127/WG 4 and sub-sections of CEN/TC 127/WG 7 and ISO/TC 92/SC 1)  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 127/WG 4 - Reaction to fire