AS 1530.4-2005 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 4: Fire-resistance test of elements of construction
Standards Australia
This Standard follows the general principles and procedures contained in the ISO 834 series, Fire-resistance test—Elements of building construction, of Standards and other related ISO documents but has consolidated them in one document, in line with previous editions of AS 1530.4. Reference was also made to relevant European Standards, as appropriate.
The development process for this revision was to consider the relevant ISO Standards and adopt the ISO requirements unless there was a sound technical basis for retaining and/or providing different requirements, that is, the ISO requirements were not consistent with Australian Building design and construction practices or the changes would impose a substantial cost on industry without an appreciable gain.
It is the intention of the Committee to participate in the ISO TC92 process and propose changes to ISO 834 and related Standards such that full adoption of ISO 834 can be proposed during the next review of AS 1530.4.
First published as part of AS A30-1935. Second edition 1958. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1530.4-1975. Fifth edition 2005.
This Standard provides methods for determining the fire resistance of various elements of construction when subjected to standard fire exposure conditions.
NOTES:
1: Radiant heat measurements are given in Appendix A.
2: Alternative heating and radiation exposure conditions, which may be used for evaluation of alternative solutions, voluntary upgrades and other applications where the standard heating egime may not be applicable, and additional procedures to meet special requirements are given in Appendix B.
3: Unless one of the alternative heating regimes is specifically required, the standard time temperature curve applies (see Figure 2.10.1).
4: AS 1720.4, AS 3600, AS 3700 and AS 4100 may also be used to determine the fire resistance of an element of construction.
5: The assessment of smoke production and smoke spread when testing specimens is outside the scope of this Standard. Significant smoke spread or smoke production can occur even though an element of construction may have achieved high FRLs. Other test methods, such as AS 1530.7, may be considered when evaluating the potential for smoke spread.
Contents:
Section 1 Scope And General
Section 2 General Requirements
Section 3 Walls—Vertical Separating Elements
Section 4 Floors, Roofs And Ceilings Horizontal Separating Elements
Section 5 Columns
Section 6 Beams, Girders And Trusses
Section 7 Doorsets And Shutter Assemblies
Section 8 Uninsulated Glazing
Section 9 Air Ducts
Section 10 Service Penetrations And Control Joints
Section 11 Fire Damper And Air Transfer Grille Assemblies
Section 12 Critical Services
Appendix A: Radiant Heat Flux Measurements
Appendix B: Alternative And Additional Test Procedures For Elements Of Construction
Appendix C: Guidelines For The Attachment Of Specimen Thermocouples
Appendix D: Electrical And Communications Cables
Appendix E: Test Program For Sealing Systems Protecting Metal Pipe Penetrations
Appendix F: Fire-Resistant Doorsets
Appendix G: Review Of AS 1530.4
Fire Safety.
AWTA Textile Testing; Australian Fire Authorities Council; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Industry Group; Australian Institute of Building; Building Research Association of New Zealand; Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia; CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology; Fire Protection Association Australia; Fire Protection Association New Zealand; Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association; Property Council of Australia; Society of Fire Protection Engineers New Zealand.
