Fire test standards and the Construction Products Regulation in relation to fire resisting ventilation and smoke control ductwork
Technical Guidance Document 020
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Technical Guidance Document
Abstract
Offers a brief understanding of current legislation requirements relating to fire resisting ventilation and smoke control duct sections following the UK leaving the EU, under the Construction Products Regulations (CPR) 2013, and the Construction Product (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The progression route was for prior harmonised European product standards to be converted to designated British Standards, however not all the required documents were published. Discusses the limitations, how and when they will change, transitional arrangements, frequently asked questions and presents a table of relevant standards.
History
Published in collaboration with ASFP, BESA and ADCAS. First published 2020.
Subjects
- Building structure
- Fire
- Steel building systems/frame
- Fire protection
- Building systems/frame
- Steel protection
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
Formed in 1975, the Association for Specialist Fire Protection currently represents the major U.K. based specialist manufacturers and installers of structural passive fire protection systems. They produce technical information to ensure built in fire protection in buildings.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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