British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 127/WG 8 and ISO/TC 92/SC 1. for standards on reaction-to-fire tests.

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In Progress (27)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 25399	Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment: harmonizing the test methods for thermal flux exposure Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD ISO/TR 24488	Road Tunnel Fire Safety — A general overview of regulatory frameworks and research Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-04-01	Drafting
PD ISO/TR 24188	Large outdoor fires and the built environment — Global overview of different approaches to standardization Categories: Fire Protection. General Approval begins :	Approval
PD ISO/TR 17755-1	Fire safety - Statistical data collection. Part 1: Overview of national fire statistics practices Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-10-23	Drafting
ISO/TC 92/SC 1 N 1725, ISO/PWI 22099	Example for using reaction-to-fire test data for FSE Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Testing \| Health and Safety \| Fire Protection \| Fire Protection. General \| Fire protection equipment \| Fire protection. Other Proposal begins : 2019-11-04	Proposal
ISO/TC 92/SC 1 N 1709, ISO/NP 3182	Light Measuring System for Smoke Emission Testing Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Testing. General \| Fire Protection \| Fire Protection. General \| Fire-fighting \| Fire protection equipment \| Fire protection. Other Proposal begins : 2019-09-25	Proposal
ISO/NP TS 25399	Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment: harmonizing the test methods for thermal flux exposure Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-08-08	Proposal
ISO/NP TS 25399	Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment: harmonizing the test methods for thermal flux exposure Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-08-08	Proposal
ISO/NP TS 17755-3	Fire safety — Statistical data collection — Part 3: Statistical data collection methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-11-15	Proposal
ISO/NP 6021	Firebrand Generator Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Fire Protection \| Fire Protection. General \| Fire-fighting \| Fire protection equipment \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Fire protection. Other Proposal begins : 2020-10-22	Proposal

Published (24)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 17755-2:2020	Fire safety. Statistical data collection. Vocabulary Categories: Environment. Health protection. Safety \| Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2020-08-10	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 5729:2021	Evaluation of physical parameters of filter paper substrates for the determination of the ignition propensity of cigarettes Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Tobacco Published standard begins : 2021-08-24	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 24188:2022	Large outdoor fires and the built environment. Global overview of different approaches to standardization Categories: Fire Protection. General Published standard begins : 2023-03-13	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 16988:2016	Estimation of uncertainty in the single burning item test Categories: Thermodynamics. General Published standard begins : 2016-08-02	Published standard
DD ISO/TS 22269:2005	Reaction to fire tests. Fire growth. Full-scale test for stairs and stair coverings Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Ceilings. Floors. Stairs Published standard begins : 2007-05-04	Published standard
DD CEN/TS 15447:2006	Mounting and fixing in reaction to fire tests under the Construction Products Directive Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Published standard begins : 2007-03-07	Published standard
BS ISO/TR 11696-2:1999	Uses of reaction to fire test results. Fire hazard assessment of construction products Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Construction materials. General Published standard begins : 2000-03-17	Published standard
BS ISO/TR 11696-1:1999	Uses of reaction to fire test results. Application of test results to predict fire performance of internal linings and other building products Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Published standard begins : 2000-03-17	Published standard
BS ISO TR 9705-2:2001	Reaction to fire tests. Full scale room tests for surface products. Technical background and guidance Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Testing. General Published standard begins : 2001-07-15	Published standard
BS ISO TR 11925-1:1999	Reaction to fire tests. Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame. Guidance on ignitability Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Published standard begins : 1999-10-15	Published standard

Withdrawn (23)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD ISO/TS 14934-4:2007	Fire tests. Calibration of heat flux meters. Guidance on the use of heat flux meters in fire tests Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2014-08-29	Withdrawn
DD 246:1999	Recommendations for the use of the cone calorimeter Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Heat. Calorimetry Withdrawn begins : 2012-09-28	Withdrawn
BS ISO 5658-2:2006	Reaction to fire tests. Spread of flame. Lateral spread on building and transport products in vertical configuration Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2012-01-20	Withdrawn
BS ISO 17554:2005	Reaction to fire tests. Mass loss measurement Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-05	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 9239-1:2002	Reaction to fire tests. Horizontal surface spread of flame on floor-covering systems. Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Floor coverings. Non-textile Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-06	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 1716:2002	Reaction to fire tests for building products. Determination of the heat of combustion Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Construction materials. General Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-06	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12863:2010+A1:2016	Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Tobacco Withdrawn begins : 2022-08-12	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12863:2010	Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Tobacco Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-24	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 11925-2:2002	Reaction to fire tests. Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame. Single-flame source test Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-12	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 1182:2002	Reaction to fire tests for building products. Non-combustibility test Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-10	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

A B I - Association of British Insurers
Association for Specialist Fire Protection
B R E - Building Research Establishment
British Cables Association
British Plastics Federation
Committee Manager
Composites UK
European Phenolic Foam Association
Fire Protection Association
Gypsum Products Development Association
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
Insulation Manufacturers Association
M I M A - Mineralwool Insulation Manufacturers Association
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
OPSS - Office for Product Safety & Standards
UL International (UK) Ltd
University of Edinburgh
University of Liverpool
Warringtonfire

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - FSH/21/-/10
Chair - FSH/21/-/16
Chair - FSH/21/-/5
Chair - FSH/21/-/7
Chair - FSH/22
Chair – FSH/21/-/19
Co Opted
Individual Capacity - Fire Expert
Individual Capacity - Structual Fire Engineer
Individual Capacity - Textiles
Liaison - FSH/18
Liaison - PRI/60
Secretary - CEN/TC 127
UK Expert - ISO/TC 92/SC 1/WG 11
UK Expert - ISO/TC 92/WG 13

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

FSH/21 - Reaction to fire tests

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