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FSH/21/-/8 - Reaction to fire tests - Classification and application of test results

Sector: Construction

Categories: Cables | Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products

Overview: Under the direction of FSH/21, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 127/WG 4 and ISO/TC 92/SC 1/WG 11 for standards relating to the application of reaction-to-fire test results.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 13501-6:2018/A1 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Cables

Approval begins : 		Approval
BS EN 13501-2:2023/A1 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance and/or smoke control tests, excluding ventilation services

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements

Comment resolution begins : 2026-09-24 		Comment resolution
Published (3)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 3814:2014 Standard tests for measuring reaction-to-fire of products and materials. Their development and application

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements

Published standard begins : 2014-03-04 		Published standard
PD ISO/TR 22099:2025 Application examples for using reaction-to-fire test data for fire safety engineering

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements

Published standard begins : 2025-06-12 		Published standard
BS EN 15725:2023 Extended application on the fire performance of construction products and building elements: Principle of EXAP standards and EXAP reports

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements

Published standard begins : 2023-03-24 		Published standard
Withdrawn (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 13501-6:2018 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Cables

Withdrawn begins : 2023-11-13 		Withdrawn
BS EN 13501-6:2014 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables

Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Cables

Withdrawn begins : 2019-01-14 		Withdrawn