SIST EN 1047-2:2019
(Main)Secure storage units - Classification and methods of test for resistance to fire - Part 2: Data rooms and data container
Secure storage units - Classification and methods of test for resistance to fire - Part 2: Data rooms and data container
This part of the European Standard EN 1047 specifies requirements for data rooms and data containers. It includes a method of test for the determination of the ability of data rooms and data containers to protect temperature and humidity sensitive data media (see 3.5) and hardware systems (see 3.6) from the effects of fire. A test method for measuring the resistance to mechanical stress (impact test) provided by data rooms type B and data containers is also specified.
Requirements are also specified for test specimens, the technical documentation of the test specimens, materials specimens, physical fittings, the correlation of test specimens with the technical documentation and the preparation for type testing, as test procedures as well as the series production.
In addition, a scheme to classify data rooms and data containers from the test results is given (see Table 1).
As well as providing protection against fire, correctly installed data rooms and data containers offer a defined protection against impacts caused by failure during fire of components and objects external to the data room or data container.
Data rooms and data containers having the same design, protection and construction features (type and thickness of construction and protective materials, rebate geometry, lockings, doors, etc.) will only be given the same protection classification as that of the test specimen if the tolerances are within the ranges specified in Clause 7.
NOTE This European Standard does not regulate the use of data rooms in the meaning of the building laws of the respective countries. In the construction of data rooms, it is advised to consider the respective national requirements.
Wertbehältnisse - Klassifizierung und Methoden zur Prüfung des Widerstandes gegen Brand - Teil 2: Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer
Dieser Teil der Europäischen Norm EN 1047 legt Anforderungen an Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer fest. Er umfasst eine Prüfmethode zur Ermittlung der Widerstandsfähigkeit von Datensicherungsräumen und Datensicherungscontainern zum Schutz von temperatur- und feuchtigkeitsempfindlichen Datenträgern (siehe 3.5) und Hardwaresystemen (siehe 3.6) vor Brandeinwirkung. Ferner wird eine Prüfmethode zur Messung des Widerstandes gegen mechanische Beanspruchung (Stoßprüfung) auf Datensicherungsräume Typ B und Datensicherungscontainer festgelegt.
Außerdem sind Anforderungen für die Probekörper, Technische Dokumentation der Probekörper, Materialproben, Einbauten, Übereinstimmung von Probekörpern mit der Technischen Dokumentation und die Vorbereitung der Typprüfung , die Prüfverfahren sowie für die Serienprodukte definiert.
Ferner wird ein Schema zur Klassifizierung von Datensicherungsräumen und Datensicherungscontainern entsprechend ihrem Prüfergebnis gegeben (siehe Tabelle 2).
Neben dem Schutz vor Bränden bieten sachgemäß installierte Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer zusätzlich Schutz gegen Stöße aufgrund eines brandbedingten Versagens von Bauteilen und Objekten, die sich außerhalb des Datensicherungsraumes oder Datensicherungscontainers befinden.
Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer, die über dieselbe Konstruktion, denselben Schutz und Aufbau (Art und Dicke der Konstruktions- und Schutzmaterialien, Anordnung der Falze, Verschlüsse, Türen usw.) verfügen, können nur dann in die Güteklasse wie der Probekörper eingestuft werden, wenn die Toleranzen nach Abschnitt 7 eingehalten sind.
ANMERKUNG Diese Europäische Norm regelt nicht die Verwendung des Datensicherungsraumes im Sinne des Baurechts der jeweiligen Länder. Bei der Errichtung von Datensicherungsräumen wird empfohlen die jeweiligen nationalen Anforderungen zu berücksichtigen.
Unités de stockage en lieu sûr - Classification et méthodes d'essai de résistance au feu - Partie 2: Conteneurs et chambres réfractaires
La présente partie de la Norme européenne EN 1047 spécifie les exigences relatives aux conteneurs et chambres réfractaires. Elle présente une méthode d'essai permettant de déterminer la capacité des chambres et conteneurs réfractaires à protéger les supports d’informations (voir 3.5) ainsi que les systèmes matériels (voir 3.6) sensibles à la température et à l'humidité des effets d'un incendie. Une méthode d’essai est également prescrite pour mesurer la résistance à une force mécanique (essai d’impact) des chambres réfractaires de type B et des conteneurs réfractaires.
De plus, des exigences sont spécifiées pour les éprouvettes, la documentation technique devant accompagner les éprouvettes, les échantillons de matériels, les équipements matériels, la corrélation entre les éprouvettes et la documentation technique, la préparation des essais de type, les procédures d'essai, ainsi que la production en série.
Un plan est également présenté (voir Tableau 1) permettant une classification des chambres et conteneurs réfractaires à partir des résultats des essais.
Les chambres et les conteneurs réfractaires correctement installés assurent non seulement une protection définie contre l’incendie mais aussi contre les conséquences de la défaillance, au cours de l’incendie, de composants et d’objets externes.
Les chambres et conteneurs réfractaires ayant les mêmes caractéristiques de conception, de protection et de construction (types et épaisseurs des matériaux de construction et de protection, géométrie des feuillures, verrouillages, portes, etc.) appartiennent à la même classification de protection que celle de l’éprouvette seulement si les tolérances se trouvent dans les fourchettes spécifiées dans l’Article 7.
NOTE La présente Norme européenne ne réglemente pas l’utilisation des chambres réfractaires au sens des lois sur la construction, applicables dans les pays respectifs. Il convient que les exigences nationales respectives sur la construction de chambres réfractaires soient prises en considération.
Varnostne shranjevalne enote - Klasifikacija in metode preskušanja požarne odpornosti - 2. del: Prostori in vsebniki za shranjevanje podatkov
Ta del evropskega standarda EN 1047 določa zahteve za prostore in vsebnike za shranjevanje podatkov. Vključuje preskusno metodo, s katero se določi zmožnost prostorov in vsebnikov za shranjevanje podatkov glede zaščite nosilcev podatkov, ki so občutljivi na temperaturo in vlago (glej razdelek 3.5), ter sistemov strojne opreme (glej razdelek 3.6) pred ognjem. Določa tudi preskusno metodo za merjenje odpornosti proti mehanskim vplivom (preskus vpliva), ki jo zagotavljajo prostori za shranjevanje podatkov tipa B in vsebniki za shranjevanje podatkov.
Določa tudi zahteve za preskušance, tehnično dokumentacijo za preskušance vzorce materialov, fizične priključke, razmerje med preskušanci, tehnično dokumentacijo in pripravo na preskušanje tipov, postopke preskusov in tudi serijsko proizvodnjo.
Poleg tega podaja shemo za razvrstitev prostorov in vsebnikov za shranjevanje podatkov na podlagi rezultatov preskusa (glej tabelo 1).
Poleg protipožarne zaščite pravilno vgrajeni prostori in vsebniki za shranjevanje podatkov zagotavljajo tudi opredeljeno zaščito pred izpadom delovanja, do katerega lahko pride zaradi požara, ki prizadene komponente in predmete zunaj prostorov in vsebnikov za shranjevanje podatkov.
Prostori in vsebniki za shranjevanje podatkov z enakimi lastnostmi zasnove, zaščite in gradnje (vrsta in debelina gradbenih in zaščitnih materialov, geometrija utorov, zaklepi, vrata itd.) bodo prejeli isto razvrstitev zaščite kot preskušanec le, če so tolerance v razponu, podanem v 7. točki.
OPOMBA: Ta evropski standard ne ureja uporabe prostorov za shranjevanje podatkov v pomenu gradbene zakonodaje posameznih držav. Pri gradnji prostorov za shranjevanje podatkov je treba upoštevati posamezne nacionalne zahteve.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1047-2:2009+A1:2013
Varnostne shranjevalne enote - Klasifikacija in metode preskušanja požarne
odpornosti - 2. del: Prostori in vsebniki za shranjevanje podatkov
Secure storage units - Classification and methods of test for resistance to fire - Part 2:
Data rooms and data container
Wertbehältnisse - Klassifizierung und Methoden zur Prüfung des Widerstandes gegen
Brand - Teil 2: Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer
Unités de stockage en lieu sûr - Classification et méthodes d'essai de résistance au feu -
Partie 2: Conteneurs et chambres réfractaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1047-2:2019
ICS:
13.220.40 Sposobnost vžiga in Ignitability and burning
obnašanje materialov in behaviour of materials and
proizvodov pri gorenju products
13.310 Varstvo pred kriminalom Protection against crime
35.220.99 Druge naprave za Other data storage devices
shranjevanje podatkov
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1047-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.40; 13.310; 35.020 Supersedes EN 1047-2:2009+A1:2013
English Version
Secure storage units - Classification and methods of test
for resistance to fire - Part 2: Data rooms and data
container
Unités de stockage en lieu sûr - Classification et Wertbehältnisse - Klassifizierung und Methoden zur
méthodes d'essai de résistance au feu - Partie 2: Prüfung des Widerstandes gegen Brand - Teil 2:
Conteneurs et chambres réfractaires Datensicherungsräume und Datensicherungscontainer
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 February 2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements and classification . 9
5 Test specimens, technical documentation, material samples, physical fittings and
correlation . 10
5.1 General requirements for data rooms type A and B and data containers . 10
5.1.1 General requirements for test specimens . 10
5.1.2 Fire retarding seals . 10
5.2 Data room type A test specimens . 12
5.3 Data room type B test specimens . 14
5.4 Data container test specimens . 15
5.5 Test specimen – floor test . 15
5.6 Assessment of construction variants . 16
5.6.1 General . 16
5.6.2 Test specimen – comparison test . 16
5.7 Technical documentation of the test specimens . 17
5.8 Material samples . 17
5.9 Correlation of test specimen and technical documentation . 17
6 Test methods . 17
6.1 General . 17
6.2 Test apparatus. 18
6.3 Preparation of test specimens . 19
6.4 Preparation of furnace . 26
6.5 Conditioning including air conditioning . 27
6.5.1 Data room . 27
6.5.2 Data containers . 27
6.5.3 Wall and floor panels (data rooms, data containers) . 27
6.6 Test procedure . 27
6.6.1 Data room and data container test . 27
6.6.2 Impact test . 28
6.6.3 Floor test . 29
6.6.4 Comparison test . 29
6.6.5 Examinations . 30
6.7 Test report . 30
7 Series production . 31
7.1 General . 31
7.2 Fire-retarding penetration seals and configurations in series production . 32
8 Labelling . 33
Annex A (normative) Design of the reinforced concrete slab for the floor test . 34
Bibliography . 35
European foreword
This document (EN 1047-2:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 263 “Secure
storage of cash, valuables and data media”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2019, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1047-2:2009+A1:2013.
This document EN 1047 Secure storage units — Classification and methods of test for resistance to fire is
composed of two parts:
— Part 1: Data cabinets and diskette inserts
— Part 2: Data rooms and data container
In comparison with EN 1047-2:2009+A1:2013, the following changes have been made:
— references have been updated;
— the definitions have been updated to the state of the art;
— the requirements in Table 1 have changed;
— the requirements for doors have been updated (see 4.2);
— for easier and shorter reading the general requirements (for instance equipment of the test
specimen and position of fire-retarding penetration seals) for data rooms type A and data room
type B as well as data containers have moved into one new clause (see 5.1);
— the configuration (including a number and type of cables and pipes reaching into the room) is
defined more precisely and is updated to the state of the art for the type test and the series
products (see3.8, 5.1.2, and 7.2);
— to make sure that customers wishing to have higher data rooms, the test specimen in the furnace is
allowed to be higher than the limit of 2 700 mm which was in the standard before (see 5.2.2 and
5.3.1);
— an additional type test for the floor has been added (see 5.2.4, 5.3.3, 5.4.3, 5.5, 6.2.1d, 6.3.7, 6.6.3
and Annex A);
— the requirements for the comparison test have changed (see Table 1, 5.6, 6.2.1e, 6.3.8, 6.4.5, and
6.6.4);
— the thermocouples have been repositioned for the data room test (see 6.3.4);
— the requirements for series products have been updated and have been moved from the scope to
the new Clause 7 “series products”. Above all the height of a data room may only be increased by
35 % and decreased by 35 % (before both were at 50 %);
— the figures in the standard have been updated;
— editorial changes have been made throughout the standard.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
The testing conditions given in this European Standard provide a basis for simulating fires to
determine, in a reproducible way, the fire resistance of data rooms and data containers.
The values for the maximum temperature increase in protection classes R60D and C60D specified in
accordance with Table 1 in this European Standard relate to the relatively short time of high
temperature exposure occurring during a fire test; in general, they are not experienced by data media
and systems hardware stored in data rooms and data containers in the normal and correct way.
EN 1363-1 establishes the general principles for determining the fire resistance of various elements of
construction when subjected to standard fire exposure conditions. Alternative and additional
procedures to meet special requirements are given in EN 1363-2. The development of the temperatures
and the relative humidity in the interior of a data room and data container cannot be measured under
the standard series EN 1363.
The sensitivity of media (see 3.5) and hardware systems (see 3.6) to temperature and humidity
requires additional protection with regard to excessively high temperatures and relative humidity,
proof of which cannot be furnished through type tests in accordance with the European Standards
EN 1363-1 and EN 1363-2. This additional protection requires a series of product solutions, the
performance of which is type tested and certified on the basis of the standard series EN 1047.
EN 1047-1 covers the type testing of data cabinets as freestanding units.
EN 1047-2 covers the type testing of data rooms and data containers. For wall, ceiling and floor
elements type tested within the framework of this system test, proof of an additional protection can be
furnished in accordance with the European Standards EN 1363-1 and EN 1363-2.
1 Scope
This part of the document EN 1047 specifies requirements for data rooms and data containers. It
includes a method of test for the determination of the ability of data rooms and data containers to
protect temperature and humidity sensitive data media (see 3.5) and hardware systems (see 3.6) from
the effects of fire. A test method for measuring the resistance to mechanical stress (impact test)
provided by data rooms type B and data containers is also specified.
Requirements are also specified for test specimens, the technical documentation of the test specimens,
materials specimens, physical fittings, the correlation of test specimens with the technical
documentation and the preparation for type testing, test procedures as well as the series production.
In addition, a scheme to classify data rooms and data containers from the test results is given (see
Table 1).
As well as providing protection against fire, correctly installed data rooms and data containers offer a
defined protection against impacts caused by failure during fire of components and objects external to
the data room or data container.
Data rooms and data containers having the same design, protection and construction features (type and
thickness of construction and protective materials, rebate geometry, lockings, doors, etc.) will only be
given the same protection classification as that of the test specimen if the tolerances are within the
ranges specified in Clause 7.
NOTE This document does not regulate the use of data rooms in the meaning of the building laws of the
respective countries. In the construction of data rooms, it is advised to consider the respective national
requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 206, Concrete — Specification, performance, production and conformity
EN 1363-1:2012, Fire resistance tests - Part 1: General Requirements
EN 1363-2:1999, Fire resistance tests - Part 2: Alternative and additional procedures
EN 1364-1:2015, Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Part 1: Walls
EN 1364-2, Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Part 2: Ceilings
EN 1992-1-1, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
EN 12735-1, Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part
1: Tubes for piping systems
EN 13369:2018, Common rules for precast concrete products
EN 50441-2, Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 2: Screened cables -
Grade 1
EN 50525-3-21, Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750
V (U0/U) - Part 3-21: Cables with special fire performance - Flexible cables with halogen-free crosslinked
insulation, and low emission of smoke
EN 60584-1, Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances (IEC 60584-1)
EN 61515, Mineral insulated thermocouple cables and thermocouples (IEC 61515)
HD 361 S3:1999, System for cable designation
ISO/IEC 11801, Information technology — Generic cabling for customer premises
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
test specimen
data room type A, data room type B or data container designed to protect media, hardware systems and
valuables against the effects of fire, or construction elements (e.g. floor, wall) of the data room or data
container
3.2
data room type A
room consisting of walls, ceiling and floor which provides the fire resistance specified in this standard
(see Table 1)
Note 1 to entry: When installed within walls and ceilings fulfilling the requirements for integrity, insulation and
load bearing capacity for 90 min according to EN 1365-1 and EN 1365-2, respectively. The floor of the data room
type A shall satisfy the fire resistance requirements specified in this standard and provide the same protection
against the penetration of water vapour as the wall and ceiling construction
3.2.1
exterior cell
construction built for testing to simulate the room into which the internal cell of the data room type A in
accordance with 3.2 is installed
3.2.2
internal cell
independent and self-supporting construction intended for installation as a data room type A in a
building situation which satisfies the requirements for walls, ceiling and floor specified in 3.2
3.3
data room type B
room consisting of walls, ceiling and floor which provides the fire resistance specified in this standard
(see Table 1)
Note 1 to entry: when the floor onto which it is installed fulfils the requirements for integrity, insulation and
load bearing capacity for 90 min according to EN 1365-2.
3.4
data container
structure which can be transported in one piece or in modular parts and which provides the fire
resistance specified in this standard (see Table 1)
Note 1 to entry: When the floor onto which it is installed fulfils the requirements for integrity, insulation and
load bearing capacity for 90 min according to EN 1365-2.
Note 2 to entry: Data containers differ from data cabinets according to EN 1047-1 insofar as they contain
computer hardware and therefore have fire-resistant penetration seals and openings.
3.5
data media
material holding information, including paper documents, magnetic tapes, films, cassettes, optical disks,
solid state drives (flash memory) and video and audio cassettes except those that lose their data at
temperatures below 75 °C and relative air humidity below 85 %
3.6
hardware system
electronic system which stores, processes, moves or transmits data and/or has an archive function
Note 1 to entry: Types of hardware systems include host computers, master computers, master control
modules, PI tape drives, network computers, MB tape drives with robot support, etc.
3.7
door
component that provides access to, respectively, a data room or data container equipped with at least
one lock
3.8
fire-retarding penetration seals
permanently sealable openings through which cables and/or tubes enter a data room or data container
(see 4.3)
3.9
configuration
number and type of cables and tubes which enter through the wall opening and are held in place in one
or several fire-retarding penetration seals
3.10
openings
openings for the installation of e.g. ventilation facilities (see 4.4)
3.11
load bearing structure
supporting and reinforcing building components which guarantee the load bearing capacity of ceiling
and/or wall elements
4 Requirements and classification
4.1 Data rooms and data containers shall provide protection against fire (see Clause 6) and shall be
classified in accordance with Table1.
Table 1 — Protection class requirements
b
Protection Data room / data Impact test (6.6.2) Comparison tests
class container test (6.6.1) and
(6.6.4)
c
floor test (6.6.3)
Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
temperature relative temperature relative
increase humidity increase humidity
d a
R60D 50 K 85 % Assessment 85 %
b
Type A according to
d
R60D 50 K 85 % Integrity to 3.1.10 Assessment 85 %
b
Type B and 10.4.5 of according to
EN 1363-1:2012
d
C60D 50 K 85 % Integrity to 3.1.10 Assessment 85 %
b
and 10.4.5 of according to
EN 1363-1:2012
where
R refers to data rooms;
C refers to data containers;
60 refers to the 60 min fire exposure time;
D characterizes the kind of data media and hardware systems which may be protected and includes all
kinds of data media except those that lose their data at temperatures below 75 °C and relative air
humidity below 85 %.
a
Data rooms of type A are only installed within walls and ceilings with minimum fire integrity (see 3.2)
and are therefore not tested for impact resistance.
b
Assessment of comparison test results for modified or alternative constructions.
If the construction differs from the type-tested construction and for all other construction variants (see
5.6 and 6.6.4), the results of the comparison test conducted on the specimens are assessed according to
the following formula:
ΔTA ≥ ΔTB
ΔT = temperature rise in K of the test specimen having the construction of the type-tested specimen of
A
the data room resp. data container;
ΔTB = temperature rise in K of the alternative constructions or other construction variants during the
comparison test (see 6.6.4);
c
The floor of the data room shall be tested in addition (see 5.5 and 6.6.3)
d
At any time only one of the thermocouples as defined in 6.3.4 is allowed to reach a maximum of 55°K.
4.2 Doors of data rooms shall be self-closing in case of fire.
The definition on self-closing shall be given in the user manual (e.g. door angle necessary for the self-
closing function).
Doors shall be equipped with at least one lock.
4.3 Data rooms and data containers may have permanently closed fire-retarding penetration seals
(see 3.8) through which cables and tubes may enter.
4.4 Openings (see 3.10) in data rooms and data containers shall be closed in case of fire (e.g. through
self-closing devices).
5 Test specimens, technical documentation, material samples, physical fittings
and correlation
5.1 General requirements for data rooms type A and B and data containers
5.1.1 General requirements for test specimens
The test specimen for data rooms type A (see 5.2), data rooms type B (see 5.3) and data containers (see
5.4) shall at least have one door (see 3.7), fire-retarding penetration seals (see 3.8 and 5.1.2) with
configuration (see 3.9 and 5.1.2) and openings (see 3.10). The function of the data room door shall be
shown before the type test in such a way that the conditions of 6.5 will not be affected.
NOTE Construction variants can be tested in accordance with 6.6.4.
For data rooms type A (see 5.2) and data rooms type B (see 5.3) fire-retarding penetration seals and
openings shall be fitted in the top third at the short sides of the test specimen. The usage of the long
sides of the test specimen in only possible in cases where the short sides of the test specimens are
already used by fire retarding seals and openings and no further configuration is possible in the short
sides.
5.1.2 Fire retarding seals
The following minimum configuration of cables and tubes shall be installed in the fire-retarding
penetration seals of data room test specimens according to 5.2 and 5.3. The configuration may be
distributed in one or several fire-retarding penetration seals:
Table 2 — Minimum configuration of the data room test specimen
Amount Specification of cables or tubes Copper cross
section in mm
(cable designation is according to HD 361 S3:1999)
(the general
tolerance in the
standards apply)
6 Copper tubes EN 12735-1 – R220 22 × 1,0 (outer diameter of 396
22 mm, inner diameter of 20 mm)
4 Isolated power supply cables with fire retardant properties 80
with 5 cores each with a cross section of 4 mm
(for instance NHXMH-J 5x4mm according to DIN
VDE 250-214)
5 Isolated power supply cables with fire retardant properties 37,5
with 3 cores each with a cross section of 2,5 mm
(for instance NHXMH-J 3x2,5 mm according to DIN
VDE 250-214)
2 Isolated power supply cables with fire retardant properties 9
with 3 cores each with a cross section of 1,5 mm
(for instance NHXMH-J 3x1,5 mm according to DIN
VDE 250-214)
2 Cables for equipotential H07ZZ-F 1x16 mm according to 32
EN 50525-3-21
4 Cables for fire alarms J-Y(St)H 2x2x0.8 mm according to 8
EN 50441-2
2 Cables for error messages / signalling J-H(St)H 2x2x0.8 mm 4
according to
EN 50441-2
1 Cable for error messages J-H(St)H 4x2x0.8 mm according to 4
EN 50441-2
25 Cat 7 network cables 8,08
S/FTP 1000 MHz 4x2xAWG 31/1 R100 Cat 7 simplex
according to ISO/IEC 11801
25 Fibre optic network cables 0
LWL A/I DQ (ZN) BH 1x24
All cables and tubes shall protrude the surface of fire-retarding penetration seals by 300 mm in both
directions of which at least 100 mm shall not be isolated. Installation examples are given in Figure 1.
If wished additional cables and tubes may be installed in the fire-retarding penetration seals.
Key
1 inside of the test specimen
2 furnace
3 fire retarding seal
4 copper tube
5 tube isolation (if wished)
6 mineral wool, ceramic fibre or similar material (maximum length of 50 mm)
7 soldered up copper tube
A example with isolation
B example without isolation
Figure 1 — Fire retarding seal with copper tube
5.2 Data room type A test specimens
5.2.1 An exterior cell shall be erected in the furnace, and within it, a data room type A test specimen
shall be installed as an internal cell in the manner as if it were a data room being installed within walls
and ceilings (see 3.2). The exterior cell shall be positioned in the furnace in accordance with Figure 10.
5.2.2 The walls, ceiling and floor of the exterior cell shall be constructed of individual prefabricated
units, each (100 ± 5) mm thick, made of reinforced concrete grade C20/25 to EN 206 with a density of
(2 400 ± 200) kg/m , and shall be connected to one another.
The exterior cell shall have the following internal dimensions:
height (≥2 500) mm;
width (2 800 ± 100) mm;
length (3 800 ± 100) mm.
For the installation of the instrumentation for measuring the temperatures and air humidity in the test
specimen that wall of the test specimen which is not exposed to fire shall be modified (see 6.3.2 and
Figure 5).
In order to minimize the influence of the combined water in the concrete prefabricated units forming
the exterior cell, they need to be manufactured at least 100 days before the beginning of the type test
and need to be protected from humidity during storage.
NOTE Bolts can be used to connect the concrete prefabricated units and measures taken to protect the bolts
against the effects of fire.
5.2.3 The walls, ceiling and floor of the internal cell may be of different design and construction.
However, these construction elements shall all be of the same materials with the same thickness and
construction, and shall have a minimum of two joints (see Figure 2). Where a load bearing structure is
used, the ceiling of the internal cell shall be divided in two fields in the longitudinal direction of the test
specimen (see Figure 3). The resulting two ceiling segments shall again each have two joints. Additional
joints and possible load bearing structures (see 3.11) shall be tested, if this is required for any design
for which certification is sought.
5.2.4 An additional floor test in accordance with 6.6.3 shall be made.
Key
1 exterior cell (precast concrete units)
2 internal cell
3 joints
Figure 2 — Picture showing a data room Type A
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 load bearing structure
2 top element
3 joints
4 ceiling segment
Figure 3 — Picture showing an example for the testing of a data room Type A or B using a load
bearing ceiling structure (horizontal plan with internal dimensions)
5.3 Data room type B test specimens
5.3.1 The structural design of the walls, ceiling and floor of the data room may be different. These
shall each have at least two joints (see Figure 4). Where a load bearing structure is used, the ceiling
shall be divided in two fields in the longitudinal direction of the test specimen (see Figure 3). The
resulting two ceiling segments shall again each have two joints. Additional joints and possible load
bearing structures (see 3.11) shall be tested if this is required for any design for which certification is
sought.
The test specimen shall have the following internal dimensions:
Height (≥2 500) mm;
Width (2 800 ± 100) mm;
Length (3 800 ± 100) mm.
For the installation of the instrumentation for measuring the temperatures and air humidity in the test
specimen that wall of the test specimen which is not exposed to fire shall be modified (see 6.3.2 and
Figure 5).
5.3.2 An additional wall or ceiling panel with the dimensions 3,0 m x 3,0 m shall be specified by the
testing laboratory for the impact test (see 6.6.2). The panel shall have the same construction, materials
and thickness as the data room test specimen wall and ceiling, respectively. Each and any gap shall be
considered in the test specimen.
5.3.3 An additional floor test in accordance with 6.6.3 shall be made.
Key
1 wall construction (single- and/or multi-wall)
2 joints
Figure 4 — Picture showing a data room Type B (horizontal plan)
5.4 Data container test specimens
5.4.1 The test specimen shall be modified at the base (see 6.3.2 and Figure 5) for the installation of
the instrumentation for measuring the temperatures and air humidity in the test specimen.
The structure of the walls, ceiling and floor may be of different design. These construction elements
shall, however, be of the same material with the same thickness and construction. In case of a modular
design, joints in the test specimen may need to be considered.
The test specimen shall have the following maximum internal dimensions:
Height (≥2 000 ± 50) mm;
Width (1 000 ± 50) mm;
Length (1 200 ± 50) mm.
5.4.2 An additional wall or ceiling panel with the maximum dimensions of the series products
according to the technical documentation (see 5.7) shall be specified by the testing laboratory for the
impact test (see 6.6.2). The panel shall have the same construction with the same materials and
thickness as the data container test specimen wall and ceiling, respectively. In case of a modular design,
joints in the test specimen may need to be considered.
5.4.3 An additional floor test in accordance with 6.6.3 shall be made.
5.5 Test specimen – floor test
The floor construction of the data rooms and data containers shall be subjected to a type test in
accordance with 6.6.3 for the measurement of temperature and air humidity.
For the floor test a specimen is erected on a furnace and exposed to flames from below (see 6.3.7 and
Figure 8). The floor and walls of the test specimen shall comply with the type tested data room. A cover
made of on both sides aluminium laminated PU foam sheets is acting as upper integrity. The PU foam
shall have a thermal conductivity between 0,020 W/mK and 0,025 W/mK. The dimensions of the test
specimen shall be according to Figure 8.
The test specimen shall be erected on a 140 mm (with a tolerance of ± 5 mm, see EN 13369:2018,
Table C.1) thick reinforced concrete base. The reinforced concrete complies with C20/25 according to
EN 206 with a density of (2 400 ± 200) kg/m . The concrete base does not have a joint and shall comply
with Annex A.
The base shall be handled according to EN 1363-1:2012 and produced at least 100 days prior to the test
(see 6.6.3). The conditioning time shall be at least 50 days with a temperature of (20 ± 10) °C.
Furthermore the base shall be protected against climatic influences and stored in ventilated room.
On the test specimen, the temperatures and the air humidity shall be measured. The measuring points
shall be positioned according to Figure 8. The specimen shall be tested together with at least one joint
on each wall, one joint on the data room floor and with the in 6.6.1 type tested connection between the
floor and walls.
In exceptional cases the connection between the floor and walls can differ from the in 6.6.1 type tested
connections. The equivalency of the connections shall be evidenced by the test laboratory.
NOTE It is advised that the construction of the series products be coordinated with the testing laboratory and
certification body.
5.6 Assessment of construction variants
5.6.1 General
When using construction variants, the testing laboratory shall decide whether an assessment of the
construction variants shall be made taking as a basis:
a) a comparison test in accordance with 6.6.4,
b) an additional floor test according to 6.6.3,
c) an assessment of the technical documentation,
d) a new data room test according to 6.6.1 or
e) a new impact test according to 6.6.2.
5.6.2 Test specimen – comparison test
If a comparison test is made fire-retarding penetration seals shall be compared with fire-retarding
penetration seals, doors with doors etc. Single components without an overall function shall not be
assessed by using a comparison test.
For the comparison test the complete component shall be tested by taking the situation of installation
into account.
EXAMPLE The complete door including frame needs to be tested in comparison with the alternative
complete door including frame and not single components of the complete system.
Alternative components (e.g. fire-retarding penetration seals for cables and tubes, climate control doors
and doors) shall be mounted on the same height as the reference unit. If the components differ in their
dimension, the lower edge of the component shall be positioned on the same height.
If a comparison test according to 6.6.4 is necessary, the testing laboratory shall receive two specimens.
The test specimen used for the comparison shall comply with the type-tested construction. The second
test specimen shall comply with the deviating construction. The installation situation for the
comparison test shall be adapted to the real installation situation. On both test specimens, the
temperatures and the air humidity shall be measured in insulated rooms arranged respectively above
or before the comparison test specimen of the type-tested construction and the deviating construction
respectively.
5.7 Technical documentation of the test specimens
Prior to the test detailed construction drawings shall be provided giving:
a) the height, width and depth of the test specimen including its openings for the installation of e.g.
locking devices, locks, armatures, seals, cable ducts, doors, etc., materials and their thicknesses,
dimensions of rebate edges, types of joints (e.g. riveted joints, glued joints, welds) and their
construction, closing systems and seals, as well as their respective type of construction and
functional effects, and any other technical features, where applicable;
b) instructions for erecting the test specimen and series product, respectively;
c) information whether the test specimen is to be type-tested as a data room type A, a data room type
B or a data container;
d) details of other sizes and a possible configuration of data rooms and data containers to which the
applicant expects the test results to apply as well (see Clause 7).
Within the context of the test, the testing laboratory should mark three sets of the technical
documentation with signature, stamp and date. One set is sent to the applicant. One set is filed with the
monitoring documentation for certification and quality assurance. The third set is retained with the files
on the test procedure in the testing laboratory.
5.8 Material samples
Detailed specifications of all heat protection materials and seals used in the test specimen shall be
provided with the technical documentation (see 5.7) and samples of these materials shall accompany
the test specimen for the data room and data container test (see 6.6.1), the impact test (see 6.6.2), the
floor test (see 6.6.3) and the comparison test (see 6.6.4).
For the analysis of the material samples, the testing laboratory shall be provided with one additional
panel each of the floor, wall and ceiling construction together with the specimen for the data room and
data container test (see 6.6.1), the impact test (see 6.6.2), the floor test (see 6.6.3) and the comparison
tests (see 6.6.4). These panels shall be agreed with the testing laboratory.
5.9 Correlation of test specimen and technical documentation
The test specimen and the technical documentation shall be checked for correlation before and after the
test. The test specimens shall correlate to the technical documentation with respect to their dimensions,
design, material types and construction (see 5.7). The measurements made shall be recorded on the
drawings and any deviations shall be clearly noted.
A photographic record shall be made of the following test specimen construction details (if present):
exterior cell, internal cell, door, seals, openings, rebate edges, and fire-retarding penetration seals.
6 Test methods
6.1 General
6.1.1 The fire endurance of a data room type A, data room type B or data container test specimens is
assessed by heating and then cooling it, respectively, in a furnace. The temperature and relative air
humidity inside the test specimen is measured during the test.
6.1.2 The ability of a data room type B or a data container to resist fire shocks and mechanical stress
shall be determined by means of heating conditions in combination with an impact test.
6.1.3 The resistance ability of a floor construction shall be determined by heating and then cooling it
in a furnace.
6.2 Test apparatus
6.2.1 The furnace which shall provide the conditions specified in EN 1363-1 and satisfy the
requirements regarding the uniform heating and cooling conditions specified in this standard
(EN 1047-2) shall be constructed so that the distance between the interior walls and ceiling of the
furnace and the vertical surfaces and ceiling of the test specimen is > 750 mm and either:
a) for tests on data rooms (see 6.6.1), be constructed so that three walls and the ceiling of the test
specimen can be exposed to the same heating and cooling conditions with no direct flame
impingement on the test specimen. The wall of the test specimen that is not exposed to flames shall
form part of the furnace wall (see Figure 10). Alternatively, the side of the test specimen that is not
exposed to flames may be erected directly in front of the furnace wall. Any gaps between the test
specimen and the furnace wall shall be sealed with mineral wool.
b) for tests on data containers (see 6.6.1), be constructed so that the four walls and the ceiling of the
test specimen can be exposed to the fire and cooling conditions with no direct flame impingement
on the test specimen;
c) for tests on wall panels (see 6.6.2) for the impact test, be constructed so that the test specimens can
be exposed to the same heating conditions with no direct flame impingement on the test specimen;
d) for a floor test made according to 6.6.3, the furnace shall be constructed so that the test specimen
can be exposed to the fire with no direct flame impingement on the test specimen. The furnace
+0
pressure measured at a distance of 100 mm below the test specimen shall be 20 Pa.
−5
NOTE The distance to the internal walls of the furnace is not considered.
e) for a comparison test according to 6.6.4 the furnace shall be constructed so that the test specimens
can be exposed to the same heating conditions with no direct flame impingement on the test
specimens. The neutral pressure level in the furnace is made in accordance to EN 1363-1:2012,
5.2.2.2 at the lower edge of the test specimens.
With the exception of 6.2.1 d) and e), the setting of the neutral pressure level in the furnace is made in
accordance with EN 1363-1:2012, 5.2.2.1.
6.2.2 Impact test equipment in accordance with EN 1363-2:1999, 7.2 allowing the pendular fall of a
lead shot filled bag with a total mass of 200 kg through a drop height of 1,5 m to cause a 3 000 Nm
impact energy against the test sample.
6.2.3 Thermocouples type K (NiCr-Ni) with an accuracy conforming to EN 60584-1 for measuring the
furnace temperatures. The thermocouples used shall be mineral insulated thermocouples in accordance
with EN 61515 with an external diameter of 3 mm and with a bare measuring point of at least 25 mm.
6.2.4 Thermocouples cons
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