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BS EN 1634-2:2008 ICS 13.220.50; 91.060.50 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BRITISH STANDARD Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware Part 2: Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 3 2008 © BSI 2008 ISBN 978 0 580 57505 1 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication DateComments BS EN 1634-2:2008 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1634-2:2008. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee FSH/22/5, Test procedures for doors. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. December 1 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM EN 1634-2 November 2008 ICS 13.220.50; 91.060.50 English Version Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware - Part 2: Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware Feuerwiderstands- und Rauchleckageprüfungen für Tür- und Abschlusseinrichtungen, Fenster sowie Beschläge - Teil 2: Charakterisierungsprüfungen zum Feuerwiderstand von Beschlägen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 September 2008. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. 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No. EN 1634-2:2008: E Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword. 6 Introduction 7 1 Scope 9 2 Normative references . 9 3 Terms and definitions. 10 4 Test conditions 11 4.1 Ambient conditions within laboratory 11 4.2 Heating conditions 12 4.3 Pressure conditions 12 4.3.1 General. 12 4.3.2 Pressure conditions for testing single axis hinges on side hung doors or openable windows 12 4.3.3 Pressure conditions for testing securing devices 12 4.3.4 Pressure conditions for testing non-edge mounted items of building hardware 13 4.3.5 Pressure conditions for testing surface mounted overhead closing devices 13 4.3.6 Pressure conditions for the ignitibility test 13 5 Test construction 13 5.1 General. 13 5.2 Test construction for evaluating single axis hinges. 13 5.3 Test construction for evaluating securing devices. 14 5.4 Test construction for evaluating non-edge mounted items of building hardware 14 5.5 Test construction for evaluating ignition risk for items attached to the unexposed face of uninsulating steel or glazed doors. 14 5.6 Test construction for evaluating surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices for use on unlatched doorsets 14 6 Test specimen . 15 6.1 Associated construction 15 6.2 Conditioning 15 6.3 Fixings 15 6.4 Test specimen for evaluating single axis hinges 15 6.4.1 Design of test specimen. 15 6.4.2 Number of specimens. 16 6.4.3 Gap sizes . 16 6.4.4 Installation . 17 6.5 Test specimen for evaluating securing devices 17 6.5.1 Design of test specimen. 17 6.5.2 Number of test specimens. 17 6.5.3 Gap sizes . 17 6.5.4 Installation . 17 6.6 Test specimen for the evaluation of non-edge mounted items of building hardware (including air transfer grilles). 18 6.6.1 Design of test specimen. 18 6.6.2 Number of test specimens. 18 6.6.3 Gap sizes . 18 6.6.4 Installation . 18 6.7 Test specimen for evaluation of ignition risk for surface mounted controlled overhead door closing devices . 18 6.7.1 Design of test specimen. 18 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 3 6.7.2 Number of test specimens. 19 6.7.3 Gap sizes . 19 6.7.4 Installation . 19 6.8 Test specimen for evaluating surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices for their ability to retain an unlatched timber door closed. 19 6.8.1 Design 19 6.8.2 Number of specimens. 19 6.8.3 Gap sizes . 19 6.8.4 Installation . 19 7 Loading and restraint . 20 7.1 General. 20 7.2 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating single axis hinges. 20 7.2.1 Leaf mass. 20 7.2.2 Applied point load to simulate distortion forces. 20 7.3 Loading and restraint conditions for evaluating securing devices. 20 7.3.1 Leaf mass. 20 7.3.2 Applied point load to simulate distortion forces. 20 8 Test equipment 21 8.1 Furnace 21 8.2 Measurement of ambient conditions 21 8.3 Measurement of furnace conditions. 21 8.4 Loading equipment. 21 8.4.1 Types of loading 21 8.4.2 Method of loading. 21 8.5 Monitoring instrumentation . 21 8.5.1 Measurement of unexposed surface temperature. 21 8.5.2 Measurement of displacement 22 8.5.3 Measurement of force. 22 9 Pre-test examination/characterization of the specimen . 22 9.1 General. 22 9.2 Characterization of the test specimen for evaluating a single axis hinge 22 9.2.1 Dimension of the components 22 9.2.2 Location of the hinges 22 9.2.3 Materials. 23 9.2.4 Fixing of hinge to the associated construction. 23 9.3 Characterization of the test specimen for evaluating securing devices. 23 9.3.1 Dimensions of the components 23 9.3.2 Location of the securing device 23 9.3.3 Materials. 23 9.3.4 Fixing of securing device. 23 9.4 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating non-edge mounted items. 23 9.5 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating the ignition risk of surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices 23 9.6 Characterisation of the test specimen for evaluating surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices 24 9.6.1 Dimensions of the components 24 9.6.2 Materials. 24 9.6.3 Fixing of the surface mounted overhead controlled door closing device 24 10 Test procedure 24 10.1 Common procedures 24 10.1.1 General. 24 10.1.2 Fixing of unexposed face thermocouples 24 10.1.3 Ambient air temperature. 24 10.1.4 Application of loading 25 10.1.5 Force measurement 25 10.1.6 Displacement measurement 25 10.1.7 Establishment of datum values. 25 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 4 10.2 Commencement of heating and control of heating conditions . 25 10.3 Test protocols . 25 10.3.1 Single axis hinges. 25 10.3.2 Securing devices. 25 10.3.3 Non edge mounted items. 26 10.3.4 Face fixed controlled door closing devices.26 10.4 Monitoring of criteria 26 10.5 Termination of test 26 11 Performance criteria. 26 11.1 General. 26 11.2 Resistance to loading. 27 11.3 Maintenance of closing force 27 11.4 Integrity (E) 27 11.5 Insulation (I). 27 11.6 Criteria relevant to each item under evaluation. 27 11.6.1 Single axis hinges. 27 11.6.2 Securing devices. 27 11.6.3 Non-edge mounted items of building hardware 28 11.6.4 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices 28 12 Expression of results 28 12.1 General. 28 12.2 Single axis hinges and securing devices. 28 12.3 Non-edge mounted items of building hardware 29 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. 29 12.5 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices for use on unlatched door assemblies 29 13 Test report . 29 14 Field of direct application 30 14.1 General. 30 14.1.1 Introduction . 30 14.1.2 Basis of the field of direct application 30 14.2 Single action hinges. 31 14.2.1 General. 31 14.2.2 Frame 31 14.2.3 Door leaf. 31 14.2.4 Configuration of the assembly 32 14.2.5 Door lipping/leaf edge construction . 32 14.2.6 Intumescent protection 33 14.2.7 Hinge blade clearance 33 14.2.8 Fixings 33 14.2.9 Gaps . 33 14.3 Securing devices. 33 14.3.1 General. 33 14.3.2 Frames 34 14.3.3 Door leaves and openable windows. 34 14.3.4 Configuration of the assembly 35 14.3.5 Door lipping/leaf or window edge construction 35 14.3.6 Intumescent protection 35 14.3.7 Fixings 36 14.3.8 Position of locking plate and forend. 36 14.3.9 Gap . 36 14.4 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices 36 14.4.1 Maintenance of closing force for unlatched door assemblies. 36 14.4.2 Power size 37 14.4.3 Closer cover 37 14.5 Non edge-mounted items of building hardware 37 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 5 14.5.1 Duration of performance 37 14.5.2 Door leaf or window construction. 37 14.5.3 Leaf thickness . 38 14.5.4 Fixings 38 14.5.5 Intumescent protection 38 14.5.6 Removal of constructional material 38 14.5.7 Size of air transfer grilles. 38 14.5.8 Ignition of closer damping fluid 38 Annex A (normative) Decision Trees 47 Annex B (informative) Guidance with respect to the test conditions . 54 B.1 Pressure conditions used when testing single axis hinges. 54 B.2 Application of load and measurement of displacement. 54 Annex C (informative) Role and criteria for building hardware in fire 55 C.1 Single axis hinges. 55 C.2 Securing devices. 55 C.3 Surface mounted overhead controlled door closing devices 55 C.4 Non-edge mounted items of building hardware 56 Annex D (normative) Guidance on the suitability of reduced size furnaces 57 Annex E (informative) Guidance with respect to the test construction 58 E.1 External independent pivot 58 E.2 Selection of the associated construction. 58 Annex F (informative) Route to classification 59 Bibliography . 60 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 6 Foreword This document (EN 1634-2:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 “Fire safety in buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive 89/106/EEC. EN 1634 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware of the following: Part 1: Fire resistance tests for doors, shutters and openable windows; Part 2: Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware; Part 3: Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies. If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, South Bank University, 31/01/2009 03:17, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 1634-2:2008 EN 1634-2:2008 (E) 7 Introduction This European Standard permits an evaluation of the contribution that a selected item of building hardware is able to make (either positive or negative) to the fire resistance of a hinged or pivoted doorset or an openable window assembly without requiring a full size test. An item of building hardware does not have a fire resistance capability in itself because fire resistance is a term which can only be applied to an element of structure and is quantified by means of the fire resistance test. An item of building hardware does, however, form part of a fire barrier (fire resisting doors and openable windows) and therefore is required to have demonstrated suitability for that purpose. See Annex F for the relationship of this Test Standard with door-related product standards, test methods and classification. This European Standard describes a procedure for determining the influence of building hardware with respect to fire resistance in terms of integrity and insulation when incorporated in a fire resisting door or openable window assembly used for personnel access, maintenance, and in some countries, as a means of escape. Such test assemblies use reduced size specimens of the proposed construction in place of the full size assembly. More than one specimen may be tested together in a standard furnace test prov
