BS EN 1365-2:2014

What is BS EN 1365-2 - Fire resistance tests for floors and roofs about?  

BS EN 1365-2 is the second part of the multiple series that specifies a method for determining the fire resistance of: 

• Floor constructions, without cavities or with unventilated cavities 
• Roof constructions, with or without cavities (ventilated or unventilated) 
• Floor and roof constructions incorporating glazing
• With fire exposure from the underside 

Note: BS EN 1365-2 is used in conjunction with EN 1363-1. 

Who is BS EN 1365-2 - Fire resistance tests for floors and roofs for?  

BS EN 1365-2 on fire resistance tests for floors and roofs is useful for: 

• Construction industries
• Civil engineers 
• Architects 
• Testers of floors and roofs 
• Manufacturers, suppliers, and installers of floors and roofs 

Why should you use BS EN 1365-2 - Fire resistance tests for floors and roofs? 

The floor construction is a horizontal separating element of building construction that is loadbearing and roof construction is a horizontal or sloped separating element of building construction that is loadbearing and includes the roof covering. 

BS EN 1365-2 specifies the guidance on the design of the roof and floor constructions incorporating glazing this will help you to test each specified support/restraint, or exposure and loading condition. BS EN 1365-2 specifies the fire resistance of a glazed system as a function of the nature of the glass, the size and aspect ratio of the panes, the characteristics of the framing members, the method of retention, and the expansion provisions. 

Overall, BS EN 1365-2 assists you with the fire test to obtain information on a specific system for a particular end use then the specific construction is used for the test specimen.