Building on past research, BRANZ is using our new BS 8414 façade fire apparatus to investigate the contribution of combustible façade materials to external fire spread.
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Cutting fire spread with cavity barriers
Cavity barriers are not well understood and have been causing some controversy. Here, we clear up some of the confusion around these building elements and their role in fire spread.
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Talking façade fire testing
Building façade fire testing is a hot topic right now. This article explains the basics of some common testing options.
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Façade fire testing for timber structures
When combustible materials like timber are included in a façade system, the evaluation of vertical fire spread risk requires testing the system as a whole. There are several key things to consider.
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SR137
The aim of the vertical channel test is to provide a cost-effective alternative fire test method for evaluation of the propensity for vertical flame spread on combustible claddings.
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TR16
This document contains the requirements for calibration of the test apparatus, the operation of the test procedure and reporting of test results. Performance criteria are given for the determination of acceptable performance.
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