BS EN 1634-2:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test conditions
   4.1 Ambient conditions within laboratory
   4.2 Heating conditions
   4.3 Pressure conditions
5 Test construction
   5.1 General
   5.2 Test construction for evaluating single axis hinges
   5.3 Test construction for evaluating securing devices
   5.4 Test construction for evaluating non-edge mounted
        items of building hardware
   5.5 Test construction for evaluating ignition risk for
        items attached to the unexposed face of uninsulating
        steel or glazed doors
   5.6 Test construction for evaluating surface mounted
        overhead controlled door closing devices for use
        on unlatched doorsets
6 Test specimen
   6.1 Associated construction
   6.2 Conditioning
   6.3 Fixings
   6.4 Test specimen for evaluating single axis hinges
   6.5 Test specimen for evaluating securing devices
   6.6 Test specimen for the evaluation of non-edge mounted
        items of building hardware (including air transfer grilles)
   6.7 Test specimen for evaluation of ignition risk for
        surface mounted controlled overhead door closing devices
   6.8 Test specimen for evaluating surface mounted
        overhead controlled door closing devices for their
        ability to retain an unlatched timber door closed
7 Loading and restraint
   7.1 General
   7.2 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating
        single axis hinges
   7.3 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating
        securing devices
8 Test equipment
   8.1 Furnace
   8.2 Measurement of ambient conditions
   8.3 Measurement of furnace conditions
   8.4 Loading equipment
   8.5 Monitoring instrumentation
9 Pre-test examination/characterization of the specimen
   9.1 General
   9.2 Characterization of the test specimen for evaluating
        a single axis hinge
   9.3 Characterization of the test specimen for evaluating
        securing devices
   9.4 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating
        non-edge mounted items
   9.5 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating
        the ignition risk of surface mounted overhead controlled
        door closing devices
   9.6 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating
        surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices
10 Test procedure
   10.1 Common procedures
   10.2 Commencement of heating and control of heating
        conditions
   10.3 Test protocols
   10.4 Monitoring of criteria
   10.5 Termination of test
11 Performance criteria
   11.1 General
   11.2 Resistance to loading
   11.3 Maintenance of closing force
   11.4 Integrity (E)
   11.5 Insulation (I)
   11.6 Criteria relevant to each item under evaluation
12 Expression of results
   12.1 General
   12.2 Single axis hinges and securing devices
   12.3 Non-edge mounted items of building hardware
   12.4 Evaluating the ignition risk from attaching surface
        mounted overhead controlled door closing devices to
        the unexposed face of uninsulating steel or glazed
        doors
   12.5 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing
        devices for use on unlatched door assemblies
13 Test report
14 Field of direct application
   14.1 General
   14.2 Single action hinges
   14.3 Securing devices
   14.4 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing
        devices
   14.5 Non edge-mounted items of building hardware
Annex A (normative) - Decision Trees
Annex B (informative) - Guidance with respect to the test
        conditions
   B.1 Pressure conditions used when testing single axis
        hinges
   B.2 Application of load and measurement of displacement
Annex C (informative) - Role and criteria for building
        hardware in fire
   C.1 Single axis hinge
   C.2 Securing devices
   C.3 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices
   C.4 Non-edge mounted items of building hardware
Annex D (normative) - Guidance on the suitability of reduced size
        furnaces
Annex E (informative) - Guidance with respect to the test
        construction
   E.1 External independent pivot
   E.2 Selection of the associated construction
Annex F (informative) - Route to classification
Bibliography

Defines a method for characterizing the influence on fire performance of items of building hardware for incorporation into hinged or pivoted vertically installed fire door assemblies (having either one or two leaves) or vertically installed openable window assemblies, of known fire resistance of up to and including 240 minutes integrity (and where relevant insulation) in accordance with EN 1634-1.

This European Standard specifies a method for characterizing the influence on fire performance of items of building hardware for incorporation into hinged or pivoted vertically installed fire door assemblies (having either one or two leaves) or vertically installed openable window assemblies, of known fire resistance of up to and including 240 minutes integrity (and where relevant insulation) in accordance with EN 1634-1. It applies to the testing of building hardware for use on hinged and pivoted doors and openable windows which include framed glazed doors and windows, but not glass doors. It does not include a test for durability or other performance characteristics, which should be evaluated according to the product standard for the item of building hardware or as given in EN 14600. The method is suitable for characterizing building hardware for use on non-metallic door or window assemblies consisting of cellulosic materials or mineral boards faced with cellulosic materials, hung in either cellulosic, mineral cored or metal frames: or conventional steel doors made from sheet steel, not more than 1,5 mm thick, hung in steel frames (steel doors include doors filled with mineral board or mineral fibre cores but not steel clad timber/cellulosic doors). The size of these assemblies can be up to that given in the field of direct application for the door leaf construction concerned. This method is not directly appropriate for evaluating building hardware for use on glass or glazed doors with decorative perimeter framing. The appropriateness of this method of test can be established by reference to the flow chart given in Annex A. This European Standard does not constitute a fire resistance test for a leaf, window, frame, intumescent seal, or anything other than the selected item of building hardware. The use of any resulting field of direct application is restricted to leaf and frame constructions which have been successfully tested to EN 1634-1.