SIST EN 16755:2017
(Main)Durability of reaction to fire performance - Classes of fire-retardant treated wood products in interior and exterior end use applications
Durability of reaction to fire performance - Classes of fire-retardant treated wood products in interior and exterior end use applications
This European Standard describes the characteristics that fire-retardant treated wood products should exhibit in order that its fire-retardant properties will persist undiminished throughout the desired service life in the anticipated conditions of use.
The Standard prescribes the classification requirements for the durability of the reaction to fire performance of fire-retardant treated wood products to be used in interior and exterior end use conditions. The products shall initially meet required reaction to fire classification. For interior and exterior use, limited hygroscopicity shall be verified. In addition, products for exterior use shall meet the minimum durability of reaction to fire performance requirements specific to the end use.
The requirements are applicable to wood which has been treated during a production process with fire retardant product applied either by a penetration process or by a superficial process, such as with a film forming or intumescent fire retardant coating. The fire-retardant treated products may be coated with an ordinary paint.
Mechanical properties and biological durability of fire-retardant treated wood products are not covered by this European Standard.
Paints, coatings and varnishes intended to improve the reaction to fire performance of a construction product when incorporated in situ in the construction works, are covered by ETAG 028 [19].
This Standard may be used as a basis for an approval system.
Dauerhaftigkeit des Verhaltens bei Brandeinwirkung - Klassen der mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelten Holzprodukte für Anwendungen im Innen- und Außenbereich
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm beschreibt die Eigenschaften, die mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelte Holzprodukte aufweisen sollten, um sicherzustellen, dass deren Feuerschutz-Eigenschaften über die gewünschte Gebrauchsdauer in den angenommenen Bedingungen unvermindert vorhalten.
Die Norm schreibt die Klassifizierungsanforderungen an die Dauerhaftigkeit des Verhaltens bei Brandeinwirkung von mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelten Holzprodukten vor, die in der Endanwendung in Innen- und Außenbereichen gelten. Die Produkte müssen zunächst die erforderliche Klassifizierung des Brandverhaltens erreichen. Für Innen- und Außenanwendungen muss die begrenzte Hygroskopizität nachgewiesen werden. Darüber hinaus müssen Produkte für Außenanwendungen die für die Endanwendung spezifischen Mindestanforderungen an die Dauerhaftigkeit des Verhaltens bei Brandeinwirkung erfüllen.
Die Anforderungen gelten für Holz, das während eines Produktionsprozesses mit einem Feuerschutzmittel behandelt wurde, auf-/eingebracht entweder durch ein eindringendes oder ein oberflächliches Verfahren, z. B. Holz mit einer filmbildenden Beschichtung oder einer Intumeszenz-Beschichtung. Die mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelten Produkte dürfen mit einem üblichen Anstrich beschichtet sein.
Mechanische Eigenschaften und die biologische Dauerhaftigkeit von mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelten Holzprodukten sind kein Bestandteil der vorliegenden Europäischen Norm.
Farben, Lacke und Beschichtungen, die dazu dienen das Verhalten bei Brandeinwirkung eines in situ eingebauten Bauprodukts zu verbessern, sind durch ETAG 028 [19] abgedeckt.
Diese Norm kann als eine Grundlage für ein Anerkennungssystem dienen.
Durabilité des performances de réaction au feu - Classement des produits à base de bois ignifugés pour utilisation finale en intérieur et en extérieur
La présente Norme européenne décrit les caractéristiques que les produits en bois ignifugés doivent présenter pour que les propriétés ignifuges soient pérennes pendant toute la durée de vie en service souhaitée dans les conditions d'utilisation prévues.
Elle prescrit les exigences de classification pour la durabilité des performances de réaction au feu des produits en bois ignifugés, destinés à être employés dans des conditions d'utilisation finale en intérieur et en extérieur. Les produits doivent d'abord satisfaire au classement exigé de réaction au feu. La faible variation d’hygroscopicité des produits utilisés en intérieur et en extérieur doit être vérifiée. En outre, les produits destinés à être utilisés en extérieur doivent satisfaire aux exigences minimales de durabilité de la performance de réaction au feu spécifiques à l'utilisation finale.
Les exigences sont applicables aux produits en bois ayant fait l'objet d'un traitement ignifugeant durant leur fabrication, appliqué par un processus d'imprégnation à cœur ou en surface, tel qu'un revêtement filmogène ou un revêtement intumescent ignifuge. Il est admis que les produits ignifugés soient revêtus d'une peinture ordinaire (non ignifuge).
Les propriétés mécaniques et la durabilité biologique des produits en bois ignifugés ne sont pas couvertes par la présente Norme européenne.
Lorsqu'ils sont incorporés in situ sur l'ouvrage construit, les peintures, revêtements et vernis, destinés à améliorer la performance de réaction au feu des produits de construction, sont couverts par l'ETAG 028 [19].
La présente norme peut être utilisée comme base d'un système d’agrément.
Trajnost odziva na ogenj - Razredi lesnih proizvodov, obdelanih z zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju, za uporabo v notranjih prostorih in na prostem
Ta evropski standard opisuje karakteristike lesnih proizvodov, obdelanih z zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju, pri čemer morajo njihove zaščitne lastnosti proti ognju ostati nedotaknjene skozi celotno življenjsko dobo v pričakovanih pogojih uporabe.
Standard predpisuje zahteve za razvrstitev na področju trajnosti odziva na ogenj za lesne proizvode, obdelane z zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju, ki so namenjeni za uporabo pod pogoji končne uporabe, tj. v notranjih prostorih in na prostem. Proizvodi morajo prvotno ustrezati zahtevanemu odzivu na vpliv ognja. Pri uporabi v notranjih prostorih in na prostem je treba preveriti higroskopnost. Poleg tega morajo proizvodi za uporabo na prostem izpolnjevati zahteve minimalne trajnosti odziva na ogenj, specifične za končno uporabo.
Zahteve se uporabljajo za les, ki je bil med procesom proizvodnje obdelan z zaščitnim sredstvom proti ognju, in sicer z globinskim impregniranjem ali površinskim nanašanjem, kot je premaz, ki tvori film, ali premaz z intumescentimi zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju. Proizvode, obdelane z zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju, je mogoče prebarvati z običajno barvo.
Ta evropski standard ne zajema mehanskih lastnosti in biološke trajnosti lesnih izdelkov, obdelanih z zaščitnimi sredstvi proti ognju.
Barve, premazi in laki, ki so namenjeni izboljšanju odziva na ogenj pri gradbenem proizvodu, ki se vgradi na mestu vgradnje, so zajeti v smernicah ETAG 028 [19].
Ta standard se lahko uporablja kot podlaga za sistem odobritve.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.WHPDauerhaftigkeit des Verhaltens bei Brandeinwirkung - Klassen der mit Feuerschutzmitteln behandelten Holzprodukte für Anwendungen im Innen- und AußenbereichDurabilité des performances de réaction au feu - Classement des produits à base de bois ignifugés pour utilisation finale en intérieur et en extérieurDurability of reaction to fire performance - Classes of fire-retardant treated wood products in interior and exterior end use applications79.040Les, hlodovina in žagan lesWood, sawlogs and sawn timber71.100.50Wood-protecting chemicals13.220.40Sposobnost vžiga in obnašanje materialov in proizvodov pri gorenjuIgnitability and burning behaviour of materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16755:2017SIST EN 16755:2017en,fr,de01-december-2017SIST EN 16755:2017SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 16755:2017
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EN 16755:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6 5 Requirements . 6 5.1 Wood products and non-fire-retardant coating systems . 6 5.2 Reaction to fire performance . 7 5.2.1 Initial classification for reaction to fire . 7 5.2.2 Reaction to fire performance before and after accelerated or natural weathering . 7 5.3 Durability of reaction to fire performance . 8 5.3.1 General . 8 5.3.2 DRF Class INT1 . 8 5.3.3 DRF Class INT2 . 8 5.3.4 DRF Class EXT . 9 5.3.5 Practise to use DRF classes . 10 6 Classification report . 11 Annex A (normative)
Hygroscopic properties of fire-retardant treated wood products including those with fire-retardant coatings . 12 A.1 General . 12 A.2 Field of application . 12 A.3 Sampling, sample handling and preparation . 13 A.3.1 General procedure . 13 A.3.2 Procedure for end use products . 14 A.4 Test method . 14 A.4.1 Principle . 14 A.4.2 Equipment . 14 A.4.3 Testing environment . 14 Annex B (normative)
Accelerated weathering of fire-retardant treated wood for fire testing . 17 B.1 General . 17 B.2 Field of application . 17 B.3 Sampling, sample handling and preparation . 17 B.4 Test method . 18 B.4.1 Principle . 18 B.4.2 Equipment . 18 B.4.3 Testing environment . 19 Annex C (informative)
Example of classification report — Classification report: Durability classes of reaction to fire performance of fire-retardant wood products in interior and exterior end use applications according to EN 16755:2017 . 22 Bibliography . 26
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EN 16755:2017 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 16755:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 175 “Round and sawn timber”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. 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 April 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2018. 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. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations 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. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 4 Introduction Fire-retardant treatments may considerably improve the reaction to fire properties of wood products and these may result in wood products having the highest fire performance characteristics achievable with any combustible product. However, the reaction to fire performance may be reduced by exposure to wet and/or humid conditions [11] and the ability of the treated products to continue to perform even when exposed to these conditions needs to be demonstrated. Two aspects of the reaction to fire durability of fire-retardant wood products need to be considered. One is the risk for high moisture content and migration of the fire-retardant chemicals within the wood product and salt crystallization on the product surface that may fall off and reduce the improved fire properties. These hygroscopic properties of the treated wood product can be evaluated by exposure to high relative humidity. The other aspect is the risk for decreased fire performance due to loss of the fire-retardant chemicals by leaching in exterior applications, e.g. facade claddings. Maintained fire performance after weathering needs to be verified. This standard is based on the Technical Specification CEN/TS 15912, on a Nordtest standard [20] and on experience from North America [10, 9]. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard describes the characteristics for fire-retardant treated wood products. NOTE 1 It is based on maintaining performance undiminished throughout the desired service life in the anticipated conditions of use. The European Standard prescribes the classification requirements for the durability of the reaction to fire performance of fire-retardant treated wood products to be used in interior and exterior end use conditions. This European Standard applies to wood which has been treated during a production process with fire retardant products applied either by a penetration process or by a superficial process, such as with a film forming or intumescent fire retardant coating. It covers fire-retardant treated products that are coated with an ordinary paint. Mechanical properties and biological durability of fire-retardant treated wood products are not covered by this European Standard. NOTE 2 This standard can be used for other manufactured wood products. This standard covers wood products. It doesn’t cover wood-based panels. NOTE 3 Wood based panels for construction are described in EN 13986. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 927-3, Paints and varnishes — Coating materials and coating systems for exterior wood — Part 3: Natural weathering test EN 927-6, Paints and varnishes — Coating materials and coating systems for exterior wood — Part 6: Exposure of wood coatings to artificial weathering using fluorescent UV lamps and water EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Conditioning procedures and general rules for selection of substrates EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item ISO 5660-1, Reaction-to-fire tests — Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate — Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement) SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 6 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 service classes
3.1.1 dry condition DRF INT1 moisture content in the materials corresponding to a temperature of 20 °C and the relative humidity of the surrounding air exceeding 65 % only for a few weeks per year Note 1 to entry: In Eurocode EN 1995–1–1 as Service class 1. 3.1.2 humid condition DRF INT2 moisture content in the material corresponding to a temperature of 20 °C and a relative humidity of the surrounding air exceeding 85 % only for a few weeks per year Note 1 to entry: In EN 1995–1–1 defined as Service class 2. 3.2 ordinary paint non-fire retardant paint 4 Symbols and abbreviations The symbols for DRF Classes INT1, INT2 and EXT are the following ones:
Figure 1 — Proposed symbols for classes 5 Requirements 5.1 Wood products and non-fire-retardant coating systems The treatment manufacturing process and application rate declared by the producer shall be declared by the manufacturer of the final product. Actual fire-retardant retention shall be expressed in kg/m3 of the final wood product, or in kg/m2 for surface treated products. Values shall be given for products conditioned at (50 ± 5)% relative humidity at (23 ± 2) °C (as for fire testing) according to EN 13238. For products in DRF Classes INT and EXT procedures for maintenance shall be provided by the manufacturers regarding: — type of maintenance; — interval of maintenance; SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 7 — time until to the first maintenance/recoating (if relevant); — coating system to be used initially and at maintenance (if relevant). Verification of DRF Class EXT obtained without a coating system (with an ordinary paint) is valid also for the same product coated, provided that the coating does not reduce the reaction to fire performance. The maintained fire performance of a coated product (with an ordinary paint) may be verified by fire testing according to EN 13823 or ISO 5660-1. Verification of DRF Class EXT is valid for thicker wood products than verified, but not for thinner. 5.2 Reaction to fire performance 5.2.1 Initial classification for reaction to fire Classification testing for reaction to fire performance shall be performed. The products shall fulfil a specified fire performance according to a recognized reaction to fire standard. The recognized standards are for construction products EN 13501-1 and for maritime application the IMO Code FTP [12]. 5.2.2 Reaction to fire performance before and after accelerated or natural weathering 5.2.2.1 General Reaction to fire performance before and after weather exposure shall be performed according to 5.2.2.2. The weather exposure shall be performed according to an accelerated procedure, see Annex B, or according to EN 927-6 or natural weathering according to EN 927-3. If there is a contestation, the reference test method is EN 927-3 with fire testing according to EN 13823 before and after weathering. For the accelerated weathering, it is essential that the exposed samples are large enough to be fire tested. Thus, minimum width is 100 mm (minimum according to ISO 5660-1). For the accelerated weathering, it is also essential that the exposed samples are large enough to fulfil the cutting requirements in 5.2.2.2.3 and Annex B. For the natural weathering, it is essential that the exposed samples are large enough to be fire tested either by European standards or by small scale testing, see 5.2.2.2.2 and 5.2.2.2.3. It is recommended that the natural weathering according to EN 927-3 is extended for at least one year as specified in EN 927-3, since experience shows that the fire performance may degrade during up to 10 years [21, 20]. For the natural weathering, exposure at 45° slope is recommended. Natural weathering at relevant conditions for the specific end use is most desirable, but such data are usually not available. It is recommended that a set of the products going through an accelerated weathering procedure is also exposed to natural weathering, in order to gain experience on the relationship between accelerated and natural weathering. Additional variations of the product, e.g. additional coating systems (with ordinary paints), could preferably be evaluated at the same time. Examples of weathering studies are given in [21, 20]. 5.2.2.2 Testing for reaction to fire performance 5.2.2.2.1 General The reaction to fire performance after weathering shall be tested according to one of the following two procedures: SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 8 5.2.2.2.2 Fire performance testing according to European standards The preferred test method is the same as for the initial classification according to 5.2.1, i.e. EN 13823. At least one replicate may be used for the fire testing after weathering. The same mounting conditions shall be used for the fire testing before and after weathering. 5.2.2.2.3 Fire performance according to small scale testing Alternatively, fire testing may be performed in small scale according to the cone calorimeter ISO 5660-1. This alternative is justified by correlation studies with methods for classification test methods of many product, e.g. [21, 22, 23]. Some data on limited correlation are also available [19]. At least three replicates at a heat flux 50 kW/m2 for at least 1 200 s shall be tested. Conditioning for ISO 5660-1 tests shall be carried out according to EN 13238. If this alternative is chosen, testing of the product before weathering is also needed for comparison of the fire performance before and after weathering. The preparation of small test specimens of fire-retardant treated wood products is very important for the test results obtained, since the amount of fire-retardant chemicals may vary between small samples. This is especially important for impregnated solid wood products. Such specimens shall therefore be cut in order to represent the fire properties of the full wood plank. A suitable procedure as specified in [13] is recommended: — Specimens should be cut approximately 0,1 m from the end of the plank; — Specimens should not have knots in the centre area – sound knots covered by the edge frame in the ISO 5660 series may be used. 5.3 Durability of reaction to fire performance 5.3.1 General Three classes for the Durability of Reaction to Fire performance are defined: — DRF Class INT1 for permanent use in interior dry applications, service class 1 (e.g. wall and ceiling products); — DRF Class INT2 for permanent use in interior humid applications, service class 2 (e.g. wall and ceiling products); — DRF Class EXT for permanent use in exterior applications, service class 3 (e.g. facade claddings, exterior conditions). The following items shall be reported for each DRF class, see Table 1. 5.3.2 DRF Class INT1 — Reaction to fire class, initial, according to 5.2.1. 5.3.3 DRF Class INT2 — Reaction to fire class, initial, according to 5.2.1. — Hygroscopic properties at (90 ± 5) % RH and (27 ± 2) °C according to Annex A. The test shall be carried out with samples uncoated (with an ordinary paint). The equilibrium moisture content shall be < 28 %. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 9 5.3.4 DRF Class EXT a) Reaction to fire class, initial, according to 5.2.1: 1) initial fire class; 2) maintained fire performance after weathering according to 5.2.2.1 and Table 1. b) Hygroscopic properties at (90 ± 5) % RH and (27 ± 2) °C according to Annex A. The test shall be carried out with samples uncoated (with an ordinary paint). The equilibrium moisture content shall be < 28 %. Products in DRF Class EXT meet the criteria DRF Class INT1 and INT2, but not vice versa. NOTE 1 Background information on criteria for reaction to fire performance is available in [21, 22, 23]. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 10 Table 1 — Requirements for DRF Classes of fire-retardant wood products in interior and exterior end use applications DRF class Existing fire requirements Additional performance requirements at different end use of fire-retardant wood productsa
Intended use Reaction to fire class, initial Hygroscopic propertiesb Reaction to fire performance after weather exposure INT1 Interior dry applications Relevant fire class
- INT2 Interior humid applications Relevant fire class - Moisture content < 28 % - No exudation of liquid - Minimum visible salt with no increase at surface - EXTf Exterior applications Relevant fire class - Moisture content < 28 % - No exudation of liquid - Minimum visible salt with no increase at surface Maintained reaction to fire claimed performancec, d, e after - Accelerated weathering or - Natural weathering Application of specified maintenance may be included. a To be fulfilled using product produced in the same way using the same manufacturing process and having a similar retention level as for the reaction to fire performance. b For INT2 at (90 ± 5) % RH and (27 ± 2) °C according to Annex A. Classes INT2 and EXT are only applicable for product application rates less than or equal to the highest level tested. Wood products treated to higher application rates will be assumed to be Class INT1. c
For EN 13823 according to 5.2.2.2.2, the relevant classification criteria according to EN 13501–1 shall be used. At least the same classification level as initially shall be reached. d Criteria for small scale fire testing according to 5.2.2.2.3 after weather exposure:
- Class B products (according to EN 13501–1): Heat Release Rate, HRR30s ave
150 kW/m2 during 600 s after ignition and Total Heat Release THR600s increase < 20 % compared to fire testing before the weather exposure.
- Class C products (according to EN 13501–1): HRR 30s ave
220 kW/m2 during 600 s after ignition and THR600s increase < 20 % compared to fire testing before the weather exposure. e For DRF Class EXT, the Durability of Reaction to Fire performance classification is only valid for the type of coating system (with an ordinary paint) to be verified. f Verification of DRF Class EXT obtained without a coating system (with an ordinary paint) is valid also for the same product coated, provided that the coating does not reduce the reaction to fire performance according to 5.2.1. NOTE 2 Heat Release Rate, HRR30s ave is calculated as the sum of the HRR peak value and three values before and after the peak (totally seven values) divided by seven. 5.3.5 Practise to use DRF classes Practices to use the DRF classification system: — DRF INT1 and INT2 classifications apply for the lifetime of the wood product provided the product is only used in the intended service class. — DRF Class EXT is complex with a number of factors to be considered. The manufacturers should be consulted regarding service life. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 11 — Manufacturers of fire-retardant wood products with DRF classification shall use a third party production control system according to Assessment and verification of constancy of performance System 1. — Systems in the relevant product standards for CE-marking may preferably be used, since they include high Assessment and verification of constancy of performance levels for fire-retardant treated wood products. — Documentation shall include instructions on maintenance frequency and methods according to 5.1. — Products approved with a DRF class INT1, INT2 or EXT, should be individually marked with DRF Class symbols (see below) unless for aesthetic reasons this is not practical. Producer’s name, name of fire-retardant product or trade name on the package label should also be displayed. Year of initial testing according to this standard in the symbol, or beside, may be used, see Figure 2.
Figure 2 — Proposed labels to be used for DRF classes INT1, INT2 and EXT with year of initial testing according to this standard 6 Classification report Classification report according to this document shall be issued by accredited institutes and approval bodies. The classification report shall include the following items: — name and address of the accredited institute or approval body; — name and address of the organization or person stating the classification; — name and address of the manufacturer or supplier of the tested product; — identification of the wood product including type of fire-retardant treatment, retention level and coating details; — a general description of the product including density and thickness; — initial reaction to fire class obtained according to e.g. EN 13501-1 or IMO Code FTP, incl. details on mounting and fixing; — identification and number of the test reports referred to; — accelerated weathering method used for DRF Class EXT; — information if any maintenance shall be performed during use; — hygroscopicity and weathering tests, including test method employed; — performance according to the criteria for the actual DRF class; — reference to this Standard and the fire classification standard used. The format for a classification report is given in Annex C. SIST EN 16755:2017
EN 16755:2017 (E) 12 Annex A (normative)
Hygroscopic properties of fire-retardant treated wood products including those with fire-retardant coatings A.1 General This test method prescribes the procedure for determining the equilibrium moisture content after exposure to standard high relative humidity conditions of (90 ± 5) % at (27 ± 2)°C, depending on DRF class. The method is based on NT Build 504 [16], with changes in A.3 and an additional humid climate included for testing. It is a modified and extended version of ASTM D3201-94 (with the same title) [10]. The extension aims at more repeatable and reproducible results by requiring conditioning to equilibrium moisture content (instead of a specified time, one week, without specifying the sample size or air velocities in the climate chamber in the ASTM version). In this European Standard, some further modifications are included, mainly testing for two interior cases, dry and humid. A.2 Field of application — The method is applicable for assessing the hygroscopic properties of fire-retardant treated wood products (with the fire-retardant incorporated during the manufacturing of the wood product). It is also applicable for wood products with fire-retardant coatings, including film-forming, non-film-forming and intumescent coatings. The hygroscopic properties of wood and wood products treated with fire-retardant chemicals may be greater than for untreated products. This is particularly true at the higher relative humidity conditions. This higher hygroscopicity may cause staining, decay, poor paint adhesion, migration and exuding of chemicals and moisture at the high humidities. Corrosion of metal fasteners may also occur. The results obtained with this Standard are important in determining if the fire-retardant treated wood or wood product has undesirable hygroscopic properties, i.e. reaches an equilibrium moisture content that exceeds that for untreated wood and the maximum prescribed level for the applicable DRF Class. — Two test options are included, one general option and one specific option for end use products. — The general test option (A.3.1) for impregnation treatments and fire-retardant coatings is carried out using Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) sapwood, in an uncoated manner (without ordinary paint) since this will give characterized products with a known level of penetration and retention. Results for Scots pine sapwood at a given retention are assumed to be applicable to the treated sapwood of other species at the same retention. Hygroscopicity results apply to coated and uncoated products. Where higher retentions are targeted commercially, for example to achieve different fire classifications, additional hygroscopicity testing shall be carried out at the applicable retention for that product. — The specific test option for end use products (according to A.3.2) is carried out using that product. The results are limited to that product. — When consideration of
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