MATEC Web of Conferences (Jan 2016)

Semi-natural test methods to evaluate fire safety of wall claddings: Update

  • Smolka Miroslav,
  • Anselmi Eleonora,
  • Crimi Tony,
  • Madec Bruce Le,
  • Móder István Ferenc,
  • Park Kye Won,
  • Rupp Roman,
  • Yoo Yong-Ho,
  • Yoshioka Hideki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20164601003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 46
p. 01003

Abstract

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There are a number of test methods worldwide to evaluate fire safety of facades. An overview of available test methods implemented in fire safety codes was presented at the 1st Conference of Fire Safety of Facades in 2013. [1] Since then, a number of changes and developments occurred. The purpose of this paper is to present the updated global overview of facade fire spread test methods made for building regulations.