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17.01.2025

European façade test method validated

The European Commission has approved the final report on a harmonised façade fire safety testing methodology. The decision is an important step towards standardising across Europe the fire testing and fire classification of façade systems, addressing current variations between Member States and including detailed technical guidance to ensure comprehensive fire safety assessment of façade elements. The test method covers fire spread and falling parts under different fire conditions (e.g. wind, façade openings), using standardised combustion chamber design, heat source and specimen set-up, with the aim of reflecting real-life fire conditions. The methodology has been validated by round-robin testing, with input from 29 fire test laboratories across Europe. The 250 page final report includes a literature survey, detailed description of the proposed testing methods, results from tests and proposed fire performance classifications.

“Finalisation of the European approach to assess the fire performance of façades” SI2.825082, J. Anderson et al. RiSE, BAM, Efectis for the European Commission, 2024 https://97f03b11-97a0-4bad-90d7-9dba8685c07a.usrfiles.com/ugd/9074c2_813067fed547436480cb65b2a27b8630.pdf