Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies. Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions (Incorporating Amendment No. 1 and Corrigenda Nos. 1 and 2)

BS 476-31-1:1983

British Standards Institution
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies. Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions (Incorporating Amendment No. 1 and Corrigenda Nos. 1 and 2) Download document

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Current

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Core Supplement

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Abstract

Measures air leakage of door and shutter assemblies under ambient temperature conditions as being representative of smoke penetration occurring from the early stages or at a remote position from a fire occurring in a building.

History

Confirmed June 2016. Amendment 8366 dated November 1994 - Indicated by a sideline in the margin. Amendment C1 dated March 2014 - Information added to Foreword. Amendment C2 dated December 2024 - Supersession updated in Foreword. This standard has been superseded by the current BS EN 1634-3, but it has been retained based on legitimate need for the standards within non-EU markets.

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9780539342826

Subjects

  • Doors
  • Fire tests
  • Smoke control
  • Windows and doors
  • Fire Doors
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire

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