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  • BS 476-20:1987

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    Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Test conditions
    4 Test specimen
    5 Selection of support and loading conditions
    6 Apparatus
    7 Examination of specimen
    8 Preparation of specimen
    9 Test procedure
    10 Performance criteria
    11 Expression of results
    12 Test report
    Appendix A - Guidance information
    Appendix B - Evaluation of residual loadbearing
                 capacity
    Appendix C - Operating instructions, specimen
                 preparation and observations
    Appendix D - Hydrocarbon curve
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    Defines a procedure for a laboratory test for the determination of fire resistance of elements of construction.

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    Committee FSH/22
    Development Note Together with BS 476-21(1987), BS 476-22(1987), BS 476-23(1987) and BS 476-24(1987), it supersedes BS 476-8(1972). Supersedes 84/38456 DC and 88/45874 DC. (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2012. (01/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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