EN 15882-1:2011/FprA1:2017

Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ducts

This European Standard identifies parameters that affect the fire resistance of ducts for ventilation purposes. It also identifies the factors that need to be considered when deciding whether, or by how much a parameter can be extended either positively or negatively when contemplating the fire resistance on an untested variation in the construction.
This European Standard, where applicable, gives guidance on additional tests that are needed to extend the field of application.
The European Standard gives the principles behind how a conclusion on the influence of specific parameters/constructional details relating to the relevant criteria (E, I, S) can be achieved.
This European Standard only applies to ducts tested to EN 1366-1. Duct sections for use other than in fire resisting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are not covered by this European Standard. It does not cover ducts used for smoke control which are tested in accordance with EN 1366-8 or EN 1366-9.

Erweiterter Anwendungsbereich der Ergebnisse aus Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 1: Leitungen

Application étendue des résultats des essais de résistance au feu pour les installations de service - Partie 1: Conduits

Razširjena uporaba rezultatov preskusov požarne odpornosti - 1. del: Požarni kanali TC: Razširjena uporaba rezultatov preskusov požarne odpornosti servisnih inštalacij - 1. del: Kanali

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 91.140.30 - Ventilation and air-conditioning systems
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 127 - Fire safety in buildings
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 127/WG 2 - Services
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 10-Aug-2017
• Due Date: 18-Oct-2017
• Completion Date: 10-Aug-2017
• Directive: Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/117 - Horizontal complement to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the valuation of construction products and elements in respect of their resistance to fire
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15882-1:2012/kprA1:2017 - Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ducts

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 15882-1:2011+A1:2017 - Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ducts
• Effective Date: 23-Aug-2017
• Amends: EN 15882-1:2011 - Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ducts
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2015

Overview

EN 15882-1:2011/FprA1:2017, developed by CEN, provides a standardized methodology for the extended application of fire resistance test results concerning ducts within service installations. The standard specifically addresses HVAC ducts, focusing on ventilation components subjected to fire resistance testing as outlined in EN 1366-1. It establishes clear guidelines for evaluating how variations in duct construction can influence fire performance and under what conditions test results can be validly extended to untested configurations. Notably, it excludes applications related to ducts for smoke control and those outside fire-resisting HVAC systems.

Key Topics

• Parameters Influencing Fire Resistance: The standard identifies essential parameters (e.g., materials, insulation thickness, duct orientation) affecting the fire resistance of ventilation ducts.
• Assessment Principles: Offers systematic approaches for determining whether changes to a duct system - such as altering the density of insulation or the type of supporting construction - either maintain or alter its fire-resistant properties.
• Extended Field of Application (EXAP): Encompasses the principles for extending fire resistance classifications, including the criteria (E - integrity, I - insulation, S - smoke leakage) by which constructional modifications are assessed.
• Guidance on Additional Testing: Details scenarios where further fire resistance tests are necessary to confirm the performance of altered duct designs.
• Rules for Test Omission: Introduces specific rules whereby some test scenarios can be omitted based on test outcomes, streamlining compliance processes for manufacturers.

Applications

This European Standard serves several practical purposes for professionals in the construction, fire safety, and HVAC sectors:

• Optimization of Duct Designs: Enables manufacturers and designers to adapt or optimize ventilation ductwork and insulation systems with confidence in their fire resistance, reducing the need for extensive, repeated fire testing of similar configurations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures that ventilation ducts in building projects meet European fire safety requirements without necessitating full-scale testing for each construction variation, saving time and resources.
• Risk Management: Supports fire safety engineers and building authorities in making informed decisions regarding the acceptability of untested duct variations, improving risk evaluation and mitigation for buildings.
• Efficient Certification: Facilitates the CE marking and certification processes for ventilation ducts by clarifying when and how test results may be extended to cover minor but significant alterations in product specification.

Related Standards

To deliver a comprehensive fire safety solution for building service installations, EN 15882-1:2011/FprA1:2017 should be read alongside related European and international standards:

• EN 1366-1: Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ducts (the foundational standard for testing duct performance).
• EN 1366-8 and EN 1366-9: Standards for ducts used in smoke control systems, which fall outside the scope of EN 15882-1.
• EN 13501-3: Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Classification using data from fire resistance tests.
• ISO 834: Internationally recognized series for fire resistance tests, complementing European approaches.

By following EN 15882-1:2011/FprA1:2017, organizations can effectively extend the fire resistance approvals of HVAC duct systems, improving safety and compliance in building design and construction while optimizing testing efforts across diverse product variants.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015
01-september-2015
Razširjena uporaba rezultatov preskusov požarne odpornosti - 1. del: Požarni
kanali
Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1:
Ducts
Erweiterter Anwendungsbereich der Ergebnisse aus Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für
Installationen - Teil 1: Leitungen
Application étendue des résultats des essais de résistance au feu des installations de
service - Partie 1: Conduits
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15882-1:2011/prA1
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
91.060.40 Dimniki, jaški, kanali Chimneys, shafts, ducts
SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015

SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 15882-1:2011
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
June 2015
ICS 13.220.50; 91.140.30
English Version
Extended application of results from fire resistance tests for
service installations - Part 1: Ducts
Application étendue des résultats des essais de résistance Erweiterter Anwendungsbereich der Ergebnisse aus
au feu des installations de service - Partie 1: Conduits Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 1:
Leitungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 127.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15882-1:2011. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
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SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015
EN 15882-1:2011/prA1:2015 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions .4
2 Modification to Clause 8, Test arrangements and criteria for additional tests .4

SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015
EN 15882-1:2011/prA1:2015 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 15882-1:2011/prA1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 “Fire
safety in buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
SIST EN 15882-1:2012/oprA1:2015
EN 15882-1:2011/prA1:2015 (E)
1 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions
Add a new definition 3.6:
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3.6
single variable duct system
duct system where all essential components are identical, with the exception of one parameter in one
component (e.g. density of the insulation, thickness of insulation)
Note 1 to entry: By changing the variable parameter, the
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