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AS 1530.8.1:2018
[Current]Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 8.1: Tests on elements of construction for buildings exposed to simulated bushfire attack - Radiant heat and small flaming sources
This Standard provides methods for determining the performance of external construction elements when exposed to radiant heat, burning embers and burning debris.
Published: 08/11/2018
Pages: 48
Table of contents
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Objective
3 Principle
3.1 General
3.2 Test exposure conditions
3.2.1 Burning embers
3.2.2 Burning debris
3.2.3 Radiant heat
4 Application
5 Limitations
5.1 General
5.2 Wind
5.3 Radiant heat source and specimen
5.4 Radiant heat profiles
6 Normative references
7 Definitions
8 Linear dimensions
9 Uncertainty of measurement
10 Safety precautions
11 Test apparatus
12 Conditioning
12.1 Exposed timber product elements
12.2 Other materials
12.3 Timber product elements with applied coatings or chemical treatments that may improve the fire performance
13 Pre-test set-up for radiant heat test
13.1 Preheating
13.2 Calibration run
13.3 Radiation distribution
14 General test procedure
14.1 General
14.2 Procedures for timber cribs
14.2.1 Crib sizes
14.2.2 Material
14.2.3 Conditioning
14.2.4 Crib ignition
14.2.5 Time of crib application
14.2.6 Location of crib application
14.3 Radiant heat test procedures
14.3.1 Exposure conditions
14.3.2 Specimen temperature data
14.3.3 Heat flux data
14.3.4 Observations
14.3.5 Recording data
14.3.6 Pilot ignition
14.4 Performance criteria
14.5 Expression of results
14.6 Application of results
14.7 Additional requirements
15 Specific procedures for external walls
15.1 General
15.2 Test specimen configuration
15.3 Test specimen size
15.4 Instrumentation
15.5 Specimen configuration and crib positions
15.6 Determination of BAL
15.7 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
16 Specific procedures for glazed vertical elements and openings protected by screens or shutters
16.1 General
16.2 Test specimen
16.3 Test specimen with screens or shutters
16.4 Openings protected by screens or shutters
16.5 Test specimen size
16.6 Instrumentation
16.7 Specimen orientation and crib positions
16.8 Performance criteria
16.9 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
16.9.1 General
16.9.2 Glazing tested with or without screens or shutters
16.9.3 Screens or shutters
17 Specific procedures for roofs, fascia and gutter details
17.1 General
17.2 Test specimen
17.3 Instrumentation
17.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
17.4.1 Roof test for pitch 18°–75°
17.4.2 Roof test for pitch up to 18°
17.5 Performance criteria
17.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
18 Specific procedures for skylights and roof windows
18.1 General
18.2 Test specimen
18.3 Instrumentation
18.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
18.4.1 General
18.4.2 Skylight test for pitch 18°–75°
18.4.3 Roof test for pitch up to 18°
18.5 Performance criteria
18.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
19 Specific procedures for doors
19.1 General
19.2 Test specimen
19.2.1 General
19.2.2 Screens and shutters for doors
19.3 Instrumentation
19.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
19.4.1 General
19.4.2 Hinge doors, and vertically sliding doors and shutters
19.4.3 Pivot doors
19.4.4 Horizontally sliding doors
19.4.5 Screens for doors and screen-door assemblies
19.5 Performance criteria
19.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
20 Specific procedures for service penetrations
20.1 General
20.2 Test specimen
20.3 Instrumentation
20.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
20.4.1 Penetrations through walls
20.4.2 Penetrations through roofs
20.4.2.1 General
20.4.2.2 Ventilators
20.5 Performance criteria
20.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
21 Specific procedures for decks
21.1 General
21.2 Test specimen
21.3 Instrumentation
21.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
21.5 Performance criteria
21.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
22 Specific procedures for sub‑floor spaces
22.1 General
22.2 Test specimen
22.2.1 Configuration 1
22.2.2 Configuration 2
22.3 Instrumentation
22.4 Specimen orientation and crib positions
22.5 Performance criteria
22.6 Permissible variations to the tested specimen
23 Reporting
23.1 General
23.2 Test report
23.3 Regulatory information report
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Accelerated weathering
B3 Testing
Bibliography
Amendment control sheet
AS 1530.8.1:2018
Amendment No. 1 (2024)
Revised text amendment
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 1: Combustibility test for materials (ISO 1182:2020, NEQ)
[Current]
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 4: Fire-resistance tests for elements of construction
[Current]
Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant walls, Part 1: Fire-resistant doorsets
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