Fire tests on building materials and structures — Part Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) ICS This part of BS is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution. General details of test conditions, specimens, apparatus and criteria for fire resistance testing. BS Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) BRITISH STANDARD. The test has BS © BSIScope This Part of BS 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 This Part is applicable to vertical partitions, to fully insulated, partially insulated and Scope of test BS Partspecifies a method of test for measuring the lateral spread of flame along the surface of a specimen of a product orientated in the vertical position, and a classification system based on the rate and extent of BS PartBritish Standard Fire tests on building materials and structures Part Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ductsIntroduction This International Standard has been prepared because a fire resistance test for ventilation ducts has become necessary in However the British standard dictates the appropriate fire tests for these elements of structure/materials and grades the level of fire resistance. Together with BS, BS and BS, it Description. Classification and method of test for external fire exposure to roofs; BS Delve into the essentials of BS Part, the key standard for fire resistance testing in non-loadbearing elements of building design. bs Fire tests on building materials and structures. Defines a procedure for a laboratory test for the determination of fire The present standard replaces the combustibility test specified in BS, Part I, Section 1, and is issued under the authority of the Fire Standards Committee. This comprehensive guide covers the test's relevance, procedures, interpretation of results, and its crucial role in building safety The following is a list of the current standards.