British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of FSH/22, is responsible for standardization related to fire resistance tests for separating elements, including partitions, walls and ceiling membranes, but excluding doors, operable curtains and service penetrations.

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In Progress (15)

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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.
Revision of EN 15254-3:2019	‘Extended application of results from fire resistance tests - Non-loadbearing walls - Part 3: Lightweight partitions’ Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Fire Protection \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Proposal begins : 2022-12-19	Proposal
BS EN WI 00127437	Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Part XX: Loaded tension members Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-07-22	Drafting
BS EN WI 00127376	EN 1364-6 'Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Part 6: Cavity Barriers Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 15254-7	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests - Non-loadbearing ceilings. Part 7: Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-09-23	Drafting
BS EN 15254-5	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests - Non-loadbearing walls. Part 5: Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-09-23	Drafting
BS EN 15080-12	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. - Part 12: Loadbearing masonry walls Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Public comment begins : 2022-07-28	Public comment
BS EN 14135	Covering - Determination of fire protection ability Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Public comment begins : 2024-03-07	Public comment
BS EN 1364-6	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. - Part 6: Cavity Barriers Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Building elements. Other Public comment begins : 2016-04-14	Public comment
BS EN 1364-6	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. - Part 6: Open-state cavity barriers Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Building elements. Other Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 1364-5	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Part 5: Air transfer grilles Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal

Published (14)

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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.
BS ISO 834-2:2019	Fire-resistance tests. Elements of building construction. Requirements and recommendations for measuring furnace exposure on test samples Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Published standard begins : 2019-08-13	Published standard
BS EN 15254-7:2018	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing ceilings. Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Ceilings. Floors. Stairs Published standard begins : 2018-05-01	Published standard
BS EN 15254-6:2014	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Curtain walling Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2014-01-31	Published standard
BS EN 15254-5:2018	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2018-05-22	Published standard
BS EN 15254-4:2018	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Glazed constructions Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2018-12-14	Published standard
BS EN 15080-12:2011	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Loadbearing masonry walls Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2011-06-14	Published standard
BS EN 1365-2:2014	Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Floors and roofs Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Roofs \| Ceilings. Floors. Stairs Published standard begins : 2014-11-13	Published standard
BS EN 1364-5:2017	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Air transfer grilles Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Building elements. Other Published standard begins : 2017-09-11	Published standard
BS EN 1364-3:2014	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Curtain walling. Full configuration (complete assembly) Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2014-01-31	Published standard
BS EN 1364-2:2018	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Ceilings Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Published standard begins : 2018-02-09	Published standard

Withdrawn (9)

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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.
BS EN 15254-7:2012	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing ceilings. Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Ceilings. Floors. Stairs Withdrawn begins : 2018-05-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 15254-5:2009	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Metal sandwich panel construction Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Withdrawn begins : 2018-05-22	Withdrawn
BS EN 15254-4:2008+A1:2011	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Glazed constructions Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2018-12-14	Withdrawn
BS EN 15254-3:2019	Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing walls. Lightweight partitions Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Withdrawn begins : 2020-09-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 1365-1:2012	Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Walls Categories: Walls. Partitions. Façade \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2013-05-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 1364-4:2014	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Curtain walling. Part configuration Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Walls. Partitions. Façade Withdrawn begins : 2014-06-05	Withdrawn
BS EN 1364-4:2007	Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Curtain walling. Part configuration Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-07	Withdrawn
BS EN 1363-1:2012	Fire resistance tests. General requirements Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2020-02-27	Withdrawn
BS EN 13381-1:2014	Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Horizontal protective membranes Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements Withdrawn begins : 2020-07-10	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association
Association for Specialist Fire Protection
B R E - Building Research Establishment
British Blind and Shutter Association
Centre for Window and Cladding Technology
Committee Manager
FIS (Finishes & Interiors Sector)
Flat Glass Manufacturers' Association
Gypsum Products Development Association
I F S A - Intumescent Fire Seals Association
Intertek Group PLC
Lucideon Limited
M I M A - Mineralwool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Royal Institute of British Architects
Timber Research and Development Association
Warringtonfire

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - FSH/22
Individual Capacity – Firestop Product Expert
Liaison – FSH/22/-/5

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

FSH/22/-/7 - Non loadbearing separating elements

Committee standards activity