Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests on products and elements used in building service installations: fire resisting ventilation ducts and fire dampers and/or power, control and communication cables

BS EN 13501-3:2025

British Standards Institution
Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests on products and elements used in building service installations: fire resisting ventilation ducts and fire dampers and/or power, control and communication cables Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS EN

Abstract

Specifies the procedure for the classification of the fire resistance performance of construction products and building elements used as components of building service installations. Provides some fire scenarios and then looks at characteristics, declarations. Includes the classification report and additional fire damper classifications if declared. Applies to fire resisting ventilation ducts and fire dampers, but excludes smoke control systems. Also applies to unprotected electric cables with intrinsic fire resistance and fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components.

History

Supersedes BS EN 13501-3:2005+A1:2009.

ISBN

9780539287905

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Fire
  • Fire retardant treatment

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