What is BS 476-22 - Fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction about?
BS 476-22 is the 22nd part of the multiple series that describes procedures for determining the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of building construction when subjected to the heating and pressure conditions specified in BS 476-20.
Note: The methods described are not relevant to the assessment of the penetration of smoke under cold and/or medium temperature conditions, and for such information on doorsets and shutter assemblies, the methods described in BS 476-31.1.
Who is BS 476-22 - Fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction for?
BS 476-22 on fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction is useful for:
- Construction industries
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
- Builders
- Testing laboratories for fire resistance
Why should you use BS 476-22 - Fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction?
Partition is a non-loadbearing element of a building construction designed to provide vertical fire separation when exposed to fire from one side.
BS 476-22 specifies the vertical partitions, as fully insulated, partially insulated and uninsulated vertical door sets and shutter assemblies (except fire dampers incorporated in ducts), ceiling membranes, and glazed elements. The methods described are appropriate for normal combinations of these elements. BS 476-22 specifies the ingress of personnel or goods during normal operation but is also designed to withstand exposure to fire from one or either side when closed.
BS 476-22 helps you to determine the fire resistance of fully insulated door sets, shutter assemblies, lift landing doors, and other essentially vertical separating elements design.