BS EN 13823:2020 PDF

What is BS EN 13823 -  Reaction to fire tests   about?

BS EN 13823 determines the reaction to fire tests of building products. BS EN 13823 specifies a method of test to determine the reaction to fire performance of constructions products when exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item. Note 1: Under BS EN 13823 products like flooring and products under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/364 are excluded. Note 2: BS EN 13823 determines the reaction to fire performance of essentially flat products. The treatment of some products like linear products (pipes, ducts, cables, etc.) can need special rules.

Who is  BS EN 13823 -  Reaction to fire tests  for?

BS EN 13823 on the reaction of building products to fire tests is relevant to:

Manufacturers of building products Suppliers of building products Civil engineers Construction companies

Why should you use  BS EN 13823 -  Reaction to fire tests ?

Fire resistance tests are done for building products to assess the performance of the products whe...