Fire resistance tests for service installations. Service ducts and shafts
BS EN 1366-5:2021
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BS EN
Abstract
Describes the method to determine the fire resistance of horizontal service ducts and vertical service shafts passing through walls or floors and enclosing pipes and cables. Looks at the behaviour of ducts and shafts exposed to fire from outside and from inside the duct. These tests are not suitable for evaluating service ducts with internal barriers at walls and floors.
History
Supersedes BS EN 1366-5:2010
ISBN
9780580515798
Subjects
- Building services
- Ducts
- Fire
- Fire resistance
- Special subject areas
- Ducts/flues/pipes
Publisher History
With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.
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