UNI EN 1634-2 : 2009

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
        4.3.1 General
        4.3.2 Pressure conditions for testing single
               axis hinges on side hung doors or openable
               windows
        4.3.3 Pressure conditions for testing securing
               devices
        4.3.4 Pressure conditions for testing non-edge
               mounted items of building hardware
        4.3.5 Pressure conditions for testing surface
               mounted overhead closing devices
        4.3.6 Pressure conditions for the ignitibility
               test
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
        6.4.1 Design of test specimen
        6.4.2 Number of specimens
        6.4.3 Gap sizes
        6.4.4 Installation
   6.5 Test specimen for evaluating securing devices
        6.5.1 Design of test specimen
        6.5.2 Number of test specimens
        6.5.3 Gap sizes
        6.5.4 Installation
   6.6 Test specimen for the evaluation of non-edge
        mounted items of building hardware (including
        air transfer grilles)
        6.6.1 Design of test specimen
        6.6.2 Number of test specimens
        6.6.3 Gap sizes
        6.6.4 Installation
   6.7 Test specimen for evaluation of ignition risk for
        surface mounted controlled overhead door closing
        devices
        6.7.1 Design of test specimen
        6.7.2 Number of test specimens
        6.7.3 Gap sizes
        6.7.4 Installation
   6.8 Test specimen for evaluating surface mounted
        overhead controlled door closing devices for
        their ability to retain an unlatched timber
        door closed
        6.8.1 Design
        6.8.2 Number of specimens
        6.8.3 Gap sizes
        6.8.4 Installation
7 Loading and restraint
   7.1 General
   7.2 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating
        single axis hinges
        7.2.1 Leaf mass
        7.2.2 Applied point load to simulate distortion
               forces
   7.3 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating
        securing devices
        7.3.1 Leaf mass
        7.3.2 Applied point load to simulate distortion
               forces
8 Test equipment
   8.1 Furnace
   8.2 Measurement of ambient conditions
   8.3 Measurement of furnace conditions
   8.4 Loading equipment
        8.4.1 Types of loading
        8.4.2 Method of loading
   8.5 Monitoring instrumentation
        8.5.1 Measurement of unexposed surface
               temperature
        8.5.2 Measurement of displacement
        8.5.3 Measurement of force
9 Pre-test examination/characterization of the specimen
   9.1 General
   9.2 Characterization of the test specimen for
        evaluating a single axis hinge
        9.2.1 Dimension of the components
        9.2.2 Location of the hinges
        9.2.3 Materials
        9.2.4 Fixing of hinge to the associated
               construction
   9.3 Characterization of the test specimen for
        evaluating securing devices
        9.3.1 Dimensions of the components
        9.3.2 Location of the securing device
        9.3.3 Materials
        9.3.4 Fixing of securing device
   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
        9.6.1 Dimensions of the components
        9.6.2 Materials
        9.6.3 Fixing of the surface mounted overhead
               controlled door closing device
10 Test procedure
   10.1 Common procedures
        10.1.1 General
        10.1.2 Fixing of unexposed face thermocouples
        10.1.3 Ambient air temperature
        10.1.4 Application of loading
        10.1.5 Force measurement
        10.1.6 Displacement measurement
        10.1.7 Establishment of datum values
   10.2 Commencement of heating and control of
        heating conditions
   10.3 Test protocols
        10.3.1 Single axis hinges
        10.3.2 Securing devices
        10.3.3 Non edge mounted items
        10.3.4 Face fixed controlled door closing devices
   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
        11.6.1 Single axis hinges
        11.6.2 Securing devices
        11.6.3 Non-edge mounted items of building
               hardware
        11.6.4 Surface mounted overhead controlled
               door closing devices
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
        14.1.1 Introduction
        14.1.2 Basis of the field of direct application
   14.2 Single action hinges
        14.2.1 General
        14.2.2 Frame
        14.2.3 Door leaf
        14.2.4 Configuration of the assembly
        14.2.5 Door lipping/leaf edge construction
        14.2.6 Intumescent protection
        14.2.7 Hinge blade clearance
        14.2.8 Fixings
        14.2.9 Gaps
   14.3 Securing devices
        14.3.1 General
        14.3.2 Frames
        14.3.3 Door leaves and openable windows
        14.3.4 Configuration of the assembly
        14.3.5 Door lipping/leaf or window edge
               construction
        14.3.6 Intumescent protection
        14.3.7 Fixings
        14.3.8 Position of locking plate and forend
        14.3.9 Gap
   14.4 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing
        devices
        14.4.1 Maintenance of closing force for unlatched
               door assemblies
        14.4.2 Power size
        14.4.3 Closer cover
        14.5 Non edge-mounted items of building hardware
        14.5.1 Duration of performance
        14.5.2 Door leaf or window construction
        14.5.3 Leaf thickness
        14.5.4 Fixings
        14.5.5 Intumescent protection
        14.5.6 Removal of constructional material
        14.5.7 Size of air transfer grilles
        14.5.8 Ignition of closer damping fluid
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 hinges
      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

Describes 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.