BS 6203:2003
$189.07
Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2003 | 48 |
This British Standard provides information on the fire characteristics and performance in fire tests of expanded polystyrene materials for use in building applications. This standard illustrates a number of suitable constructions incorporating expanded polystyrene materials, including moulded and extruded products conforming to BS EN 13164 and BS EN 13165. This guide does not apply to expanded polystyrene materials with densities greater than 100 kg/m3.
This guide draws attention to the unsuitability of some standard fire test methods for certain applications of expanded polystyrene materials in buildings.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British�Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 6 | 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations 3.1 expanded polystyrene materials 3.2 EPS 3.3 XPS 3.4 loadbearing capacity 3.5 integrity 3.6 insulation 3.7 product |
| 7 | 3.8 cavity barrier 4 Relevant legislation and insurance requirements 4.1 General 4.2 Building regulations 4.3 Legislation and other regulations for fire safety in existing buildings |
| 8 | 4.4 Insurance requirements 4.5 Euroclassification of reaction-to-fire performance of building products |
| 9 | Table 1 Euroclassification of fire growth of some typical expanded polystyrene products |
| 10 | Table 2 Additional Euroclassification of smoke production and flaming droplets of some typical expanded p… 5 Grades and types of expanded polystyrene boards 5.1 Two methods are used to manufacture expanded polystyrene boards. The products from the two pr… 5.2 The following two types of EPS products are specified in BS EN 13164. 5.3 Products conforming to BS EN 13164 are identified in the following ways. |
| 11 | Table 3 Cut board stripe colours and moulded board codes Table 4 Additional identification for all grades of type A boards 6 Fire characteristics 6.1 Reaction to fire |
| 12 | Table 5 Comparison of polystyrene and cellulosic materials |
| 13 | Table 6 Rate of heat release measured by BS 476-15:1993 for standard and FR grades of EPS |
| 14 | Table 7 Comparison of smoke test results |
| 15 | 6.2 Structural fire performance |
| 16 | 7 Fire test methods 7.1 Assessment of fire hazard 7.2 Fire tests for building control purposes |
| 17 | Table 8 Fire tests for materials |
| 19 | Table 9 Fire tests for structures |
| 20 | 7.3 Applicability of standard fire test methods to expanded polystyrene materials 7.4 Large scale fire tests 7.5 Review of standard fire tests |
| 21 | 8 Handling and storage recommendations 8.1 General 8.2 Warehouses 8.3 Fabrication |
| 22 | 8.4 Building and civil engineering sites 9 Procedure in the event of fire |
| 23 | Annex A (informative) Examples of locations of expanded polystyrene materials in buildings — Guidance for… |
| 24 | Table A.1 Examples of locations of expanded polystyrene materials in buildings |
| 43 | Annex B |
| 44 | B.1 B.2 B.3 Annex C (informative) Contribution to fire spread by expanded polystyrene tiles up to 12�mm thick and ven… |
