This document 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 principle that has been embodied within all European standards relating to fire resistance testing is
that where aspects and procedures of testing are common to all specific test methods e.g. the
temperature/time curve, then they are specified in this test method. Where a general principle is common
to many specific test methods but the details vary according to the element being tested (e.g. the
measurement of unexposed face temperature), then the principle is given in this document, but the
details are given in the specific test method. Where certain aspects of testing are unique to a particular
specific test method (e.g. the air leakage test for fire dampers), then no details are included in this
document.Cross References:EN 1363-2EN 520EN 60584-1EN 13501-1ISO 13943:2017EN ISO 13943:2017ENV 1363-3EN 15725All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.