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  • BS 476-22:1987

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    Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Test conditions
    4 Apparatus
    5 Determination of the fire resistance of partitions
    6 Determination of the fire resistance of fully insulated
       doorsets and shutter assemblies
    7 Determination of the fire resistance of partially insulated
       doorsets and shutter assemblies
    8 Determination of the fire resistance of uninsulated
       doorsets and shutter assemblies
    9 Determination of the fire resistance of ceiling membranes
    10 Determination of the fire resistance of glazed elements
    Appendix A - Guidance information
    Publications referred to

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    Detailed test requirements for partitions, fully insulated, partially insulated and uninsulated doorsets and shutter assemblies, ceiling membranes and glazed elements.

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    This Part of BS476 describes procedures for determining the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of building construction when subjected to the heating and pressure conditions specified in BS476‑20. This Part is applicable to vertical partitions, to fully insulated, partially insulated and uninsulated vertical doorsets and shutter assemblies (except fire dampers incorporated in ducts), to ceiling membranes, and to glazed elements.

    The methods described are appropriate to normal combinations of these elements.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee FSH/22
    Development Note Together with BS 476-20(1987), BS 476-21(1987), BS 476-23(1987) and BS 476-24(1987), it supersedes BS 476-8(1972). Supersedes 84/38385 DC & 85/41319 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2012. (01/2012) To be read in conjunction with BS 476-20(1987). (05/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
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