A.1 General

The aim of the classification report is to provide a harmonised way of presenting the classification of a construction element and its Ю deleted text €E] field of application.

The classification report shall be based on the test results obtained during the necessary tests, in accordance with the relevant resistance to fire test methods, E) as described in test reports and/or shall be based on the extended application results as described in extended application reports @jj.

One or more tests may be required for the classification of a construction element or product in function of the requirements specified in this classification standard under the title ‘Number of tests to be carried out’.

If the field of application of individual tests, e.g. smoke leakage tests and fire resistance tests, do not coincide, the field of application of the classification shall be limited to their common part.

A.2 Content and format

The classification report shall have the following content and format illustrated in A.3:

  1. nature of the classification report: resistance to fire;

  2. identification number and date of the classification report;

  3. name and address of the owner of the classification report;

  4. name, address and notification number/status when appropriate of the organization issuing the classification report;

  5. details of the type and function of the classified element or product under classification, including its commercial name;

  6. detailed description of the element.

A full and complete description of the element shall be reproduced in the classification report as well as a clear specification of the field of application of the classification;

  1. test(s) carried out:

  1. all test reports used in support of this classification are identified by:

  • the name of the laboratory carrying out the tests and its notification status number where appropriate;

  • the name and address of the sponsor;

  • the test type and test report identification number(s);

  1. the test standard(s) used;

  2. detailed test results for each test specimen and each test condition for all relevant criteria involved in the classification as specified in A.3;

E) h) extended application results

each extended application report used in support of this classification is identified by:

  • the name of the laboratory carrying out the extended application and its notification status number where appropriate;

  • the name and address of the sponsor;

  • the extended application report identification number;

  • the extended application standard(s) used and their date;

  • detailed extended application results. El

  1. classification and field of direct application;

  2. reference to the relevant classification procedure in this European Standard, i.e. EN 13501-2 (i.e. clause number);

  3. alternatively, for tests according to the different parts of ENV 13381: ‘Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members’ include the characterisation data in the format as defined in Annex B;

  4. detailed description of the field of direct application of this classification or characterisation data;

  5. additional statements; where applicable include the data for calculation purposes;

n) any restrictions on the duration of the validity of this classification report E) deleted text El;

o) a warning ‘This document does not represent type approval or certification of the product’.



A.3 Classification report format

The following shows the layout and format of the classification report:


Logo of body issuing classification report


(Text/information to be provided by the author of the classification report (Notified Body) is indicated in italic text)


CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE


IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 13501-2:2007


Sponsor:


name and address of sponsor


Prepared by:


name & address of body issuing classification report


Notified Body No:


number of notified body which prepared classification*


Product name:


as described by the sponsor


Classification report No.: number of classification report


Issue number:


issue number


Date of issue:


date of issue



This classification report consists of four pages and may only be used or reproduced in its entirety.

* To be used for CE marking only

  1. Introduction

This classification report defines the resistance to fire classification assigned to element product name (as described by the sponsor) in accordance with the procedures given in EN 13501-2:2007.

  1. Details of classified product

    1. General

The element, product name (as described by the sponsor), is defined as a type of product (according to relevant European Technical Specification).

  1. Description

The element, product name (as described by the sponsor), is fully described below or is fully described E5> in the test report(s) and/or the extended application report(s) in support of <51 classification listed in 3.1.

  1. Test reports/extended application reports and test results in support of the classification

    1. Test reports/extended application reports

Enter details of test or extended application reports here as applicable

Name of laboratory

Name of sponsor

E) Report ref. no 53

E) Test method and date/field of extended application rules and dates 53

Name of El> deleted text <51 laboratory

Name of sponsor

Report No

Test method

Name of E> deleted text <51 laboratory

Name of sponsor

Report No

Test method

Name of 15) deleted text <51 laboratory

Name of sponsor

Report No

Test method



3.2 B) Results О

Test method, number and date E) first report H

Parameteraapplied load

Results details of load


supporting construction



loadbearing capacity



integrity

result


cotton pad

result


gap gauges

result


sustained flaming

result


thermal insulation



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result


І2

result


radiation

result


mechanical action

result


self closing

result


other parameters as appropriate

result

E> second report

applied load

details of load

(if appropriate)

supporting construction



loadbearing capacity

result


integrity



cotton pad

result


gap gauges

result


sustained flaming

result


thermal insulation



li

result


І2

result


radiation

result


mechanical action

result


self closing

result


other parameters as appropriate

result

Only include appropriate parameters in the table.


  1. Classification and field of application

    1. Reference of classification

This classification has been carried out in accordance with Clause 7 of EN 13501-2:2007.

  1. Classification

The element, product name (as described by the sponsor) is classified according to the following combinations of performance parameters and classes as appropriate.

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Fire resistance classification: classification

  1. Field of application

This classification is valid for the following end use applications:

(include reference to the appropriate European standard, if available, or other reference source)

  1. Limitations

This classification document does not represent type approval or certification of the product.

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SIGNED

PPROVED

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signature of person undertaking classification


signature of person authorising this report


nnex В

(informative)

Presentation of characterisation data and their field of application
for products and systems for protecting elements or parts of work

  1. General

The classification document is drafted as described in A.2, except for f), g) (iii) and j).

  1. Characterisation data for protective vertical membranes

  1. Specification of the standard vertical structural members tested:

  • steel test columns;

  • concrete test columns;

  • concrete filled hollow steel test columns;

  • timber test columns;

  • aluminium test columns;

  1. (iii) presentation of data;

A graph is given of all relevant individual and mean temperature readings, as defined in the test standard, and used for classification and extension of test results.

  1. presentation of characterisation data;.

The characterisation data for vertical protection membranes are presented as shown in Table B.1.

Table B.1 is based on the reference temperature curves as specified in the relevant test standard.

Table B.1 also indicates the corresponding criteria for the protected vertical members.

Table B.1 — Characterisation data for vertical members

Material from Which test Column Constructed

Specified limiting temperature value (cavity) (°С)

Specified limiting temperature value (surface) (°С)

Time to specified temperature value (cavity) (minutes)

Time to specified temperature value (surface) (minutes)

Criteria (minutes)


R

E

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Concrete


***






Steel

★★★

★★★






Steel/concrete Composite

***

***






Timber


-


-






  1. Limitation of the field of application:

  • general limitations;

  • type of closure opposite the vertical membrane tested: the application of the results is limited to closures with equal or lower thermal insulation potential;

  • minimum depth of the cavity: ...;

  • specific limitations, e.g.:

  • for steel and aluminium columns: maximum section factor;

  • for concrete columns: minimum cross section dimensions;

  • for concrete filled hollow composite columns: minimum cross section dimensions;

  • for all concrete containing elements: type of concrete;

  1. presentation of data for calculation purposes.

B.3 Characterisation data for applied protection to concrete members

  1. Specification of the standard elements tested:

  • tests on large concrete slabs: Minimum and maximum thickness

One thickness only

  • tests on concrete beams: Minimum and maximum thickness

One thickness only

  • additional tests on small concrete slabs;

  1. (iii) presentation of data;

A graph is given of all relevant individual and mean temperature readings, as defined in the test standard, and used for classification and extension of test results.

  1. presentation of characterisation data for concrete slabs and beams;

For each thickness dp of fire protection system tested, profiles of measured characteristic temperature vs. depth d within the concrete test member shall be plotted at thirty minute intervals, for each set of thermocouples as defined in the test standard, as shown in Figure B.1.

From this information the depth dQ at which a series of limiting temperatures, вал, of e.g. 300 °С, 350 °С, 400 °С, 450 °С, 500 °С, 550 °С, 600 °С and 650 °С is observed, is recorded at 30 min intervals.

The values of de are plotted on a graph against the thickness of fire protection system.

The plotted results are joined with a straight line as shown in Figure B.2.

  1. Limitation of the field of application.

Limits of concrete density: ...< p < ...

The results are limited to the following concrete strength grades: ...

Minimum slab thickness: ...

Minimum beam width: ...

Limitations to the use of demoulding agents and/or surface sand blasting cleaning.

  1. Presentation of equivalent thickness data for protected concrete slabs and beams.

The values of equivalent thickness for each thickness of fire protection tested, are given at 30 min intervals.


Time

30

60

90

120

240

^pmin






^pmax








B.4 Characterisation data for applied protection to steelwork

  1. Specification of the standard elements tested:

The number of specimens tested depends upon the assessment procedure for thermal performance used.

  1. (iii) Presentation of data:

A graph is given of all relevant individual and mean temperature readings, as defined in the test standard, and used for classification and extension of test results.

  1. Presentation of characterisation data:

The thermal analysis produces a series of tables and graphical presentations relating to fire resistance periods of 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 120 min, 180 min and 240 min. Each table or graphical presentation shows the minimum thicknesses of fire protection material required to ensure that design temperatures of 350 °С, 400 °С, 450 °С, 500 ° C, 550 °С, 600 °С, 650 °С, 700 °С, 750 °С and higher if necessary are not exceeded on steel members with section factors (Am/V values) at intervals of 20 m“1 (an example of the presentation of such tabulated information is given in Table B.2).



Table B.2 — Example of tabulated data

Fire resistance classification R-30

Design (C) Temperature

350

400

450

500

550

600

650

700

> 700

Am/V

Thickness of fire protection material to maintain temperature below design temperature

40










60










80










100










120










140










160










180










200










220










240










260










280










300










320










340










360










380










400