Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test equipment
5 Test conditions
5.1 Furnace temperature
5.2 Furnace pressure
5.3 Loading conditions
6 Test specimen
6.1 Size
6.2 Number
6.3 Design
6.4 Construction
6.5 Verification
7 Installation of the test specimen
8 Conditioning
9 Application of instrumentation
9.1 Thermocouples
9.2 Pressure
9.3 Deflection
10 Test procedure
10.1 General
10.2 Application and control of load
10.3 Furnace control
10.4 Observations during the test
10.5 Termination of test
11 Performance criteria
11.1 Loadbearing capacity
11.2 Other criteria
12 Test report
13 Direct application of the test results
13.1 General
13.2 Size of raised or hollow floor
13.3 Boundary/restraint conditions
13.4 Panels
13.5 Pedestals
13.6 Fixing of pedestals to sub-floor (raised floors
only)
13.7 Fittings
13.8 Cut panels (raised floors only)
13.9 Plenum
13.10 Loading
13.11 Temperature/time curve
Annex A (informative) Guidance on the provision of support
for raised or hollow floors inside the
furnace
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Method of support using pillars
A.3 Method of support fire protected steel beams