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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 May 2000
implementingCouncil Directive 89/106/EEC as reg ards the classification of the resistance to fire
performance of construction products, construction works and parts thereof
(notified under document number C(2000) 1001)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/367/EC)
(OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 26)
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 219, 14.8.2001, p. 30 (2000/367/EC)
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 May 2000
implementingCouncil Directive 89/106/EEC as reg ards the classi-
fication of the resistance to fire performance of construction
products, construction works and parts thereof
(notified under document number C(2000) 1001)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/367/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988
on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions
of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended
by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Articles 3, 6 and 20
thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Article 3(2) and (3) of Directive 89/106/EEC state that, in order to
take account of different levels of protection for the constructionworks that may prevail at national, regional or local levels, eachessential requirement may give rise to the establishment of classes
of the interpretative documents. Those documents have been
published as the Communication of the Commission with regardto the interpretative documents of Council Directive 89/106/EEC(
3).
(2)Paragraph 4.2.1 of interpretative document No 2 justifies the need
for different levels of the essential requirement ‘Safety in case of
fire’ as a function of the type, use and location of the constructionwork, its layout and the availability of the emergency facilities.
(3)Paragraph 2.2 of interpretative document No 2 lists a number ofinterrelated measures for the satisfaction of the essential
requirement ‘Safety in case of fire’ that together contribute to
define the fire safety strategy that can be developed in differentways inMember States.
(4)Paragraph 4.3.1.3 of interpretative document No 2 identifies oneof these measures prevailing in Member States that relates to theresistance to fire performance of construction products and/or
parts of construction works.
(5)To enable the resistance to fire performance of construction
products and construction works or parts thereof to be evaluated,the harmonised solution consists in a system of classes that isincluded in interpretative document No 2.
(6)This system of classes has beenadapted to techn ical progress inamandate from the Commission to the European standardisationbodies, CEN and Cenelec.
(7)Article 6(3) of Directive 89/106/EEC states that the MemberStates may determine the performance levels to be observed in
their territory only within the classifications adopted at Commu-
nity level and only subject to the use of all or some classes or oneclass.
(8)The measures provided for inthis Decisionare inaccordan ce withthe opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,2000D0367 — EN — 06.06.2000 — 000.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 62, 28.2.1994, p. 1.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The classification system adopted at Community level for the resistance
to fire performance of construction products, construction works andparts thereof shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decisionis addressed to the Member States.2000D0367 — EN — 06.06.2000 — 000.001 — 3
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ANNEX
DEFINITIONS, TESTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
The relevant definitions, tests and performance criteria are fully described in, or referenced from, the
European standards referred to in this Annex.
SYMBOLS
R Load-bearing capacityE IntegrityI InsulationW Radiation
M Mechanical action
C Self-closingS Smoke leakageP or PH Continuity of power and/or signal supply
G Soot fire resistance
K Fire protectionability
Notes
1. The following classifications are expressed in minutes unless otherwise specified.
2. The European standards EN 13501-2, EN 13501-3 (classification) and EN 1992-1.2, EN 1993-1.2,
EN 1994-1.2, EN 1995-1.2, EN 1996-1.2, EN 1999-1.2 (Eurocodes) referred to inthis Decisionshall
be subject to the same safeguard procedures as described inArticle 5(1) of Directive 89/106/EEC.
CLASSIFICATIONS
1.Load-bearingelements without a fire separatingfunction
Applies to walls, floors, roofs, beams, columns, balconies, stairs, walkways
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1365-1,2,3,4,5,6; EN 1992-1.2; EN 1993-1.2; EN 1994-
1.2; EN 1995-1.2; EN 1996-1.2; EN 1999-1.2
Classification:R 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240 360
Notes —
2.Load-bearingelements with a fire-separatingfunction
Applies to Walls
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1365-1; EN 1992-1.2; EN 1993-1.2; EN 1994-1.2; EN
1995-1.2; EN 1996-1.2; EN 1999-1.2
Classification:
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REI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
REI-M 30 60 90 120 180 240
REW 20 30 60 90 120 180 240Notes —
Applies to floors and roofs
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1365-2; EN 1992-1.2; EN 1993-1.2; EN 1994-1.2; EN
1995-1.2; EN 1999-1.2
Classification:RE 20 30 60 90 120 180 240REI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
Notes —
3.Products and systems for protectingload-bearingelements or parts of the works
Applies to ceilings with no independent fire resistance
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; ►
C1ENV 13381-1 ◄
Classification: expressed in the same terms as for the load-bearing element being protected
Notes If also fulfilling the requirements with regard to the ‘semi-natural’ fire, the
symbol ‘sn’ is added to the classification.
Applies to fire protective coatings, claddings and screens
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; ►C1ENV 13381-2 to 7 ◄
Classification: expressed in the same terms as for the load-bearing element being protected
Notes —
4.Non-loadbearingelements or parts of works and products therefor
Applies to partitions (including those incorporating uninsulated portions)
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1364-1; EN 1992-1.2; EN 1993-1.2; EN 1994-1.2; EN
1995-1.2; EN 1996-1.2; EN 1999-1.2
Classification:E 2 03 0 6 09 01 2 0
EI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
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Applies to ceilings with independent fire resistance
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1364-2
Classification:
EI 15 30 45 60 90 120 180 240Notes The classificationis completed by ‘(a →b)’, ‘(b→a)’, or ‘(a ↔b)’ to
indicate whether the element has been tested and fulfils the requirements
from above or below only or both.
Applies to facades (curtain walls) and external walls (including glazed elements)
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1364-3,4,5,6; EN 1992-1.2; EN 1993-1.2; EN 1994-1.2;
EN 1995-1.2; EN 1996-1.2; EN 1999-1.2
Classification:E 15 30 60 90 120
EI 15 30 60 90 120
EW 20 30 60Notes The classificationis completed by ‘(i →o)’, ‘(o→i)’, or ‘(i ↔o)’ to
indicate whether the element has been tested and fulfils the requirements
from the inside or outside only or both.
Where required, mechanical stability means that there are no falling parts
liable to cause personal injury during the time for the E or EI
classification.
Applies to raised floors
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1366-6Classification:R1 5 3 0RE 30
REI 30
Notes The classificationis completed by the additionof the suffix ‘f’ to in dicate
full fire resistance or ‘r’ to indicate exposure to the reduced constant
temperature exposure only.
Applies to penetration seals and linear gap seals
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1366-3,4
Classification:
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Applies to fire doors and shutters (including those that incorporate glazing and
hardware) and their closing devices
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1634-1Classification:E 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
EI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
EW 20 30 60Notes The I classificationis completed by the additionof the suffix ‘1’ or ‘2’ to
indicate which definition of insulation is used. The addition of the symbol
‘C’ indicates that the product also satisfies the ‘self-closing’ criterion
(pass/fail test) (
1).
(1) The ‘C’ classification may be complemented by the digits 0 to 5 according to the use category. Details shall be
included in the relevant product technical specification.
Applies to smoke control doors
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1634-3
Classification: S200or Sadepending upon the test conditions fulfilled
Notes The additionof the symbol ‘C’ in dicates that the product also satisfies the
‘self-closing’ criterion (pass/fail test) (1).
(1) The ‘C’ classification may be complemented by the digits 0 to 5 according to the use category. Details shall be
included in the relevant product technical specification.
Applies to closures for conveyers and trackbound transportation systems
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1366-7
Classification:E 15 30 45 60 90 120 180 240EI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
EW 20 30 60
Notes The I classificationis completed by the additionof the suffix ‘1’ or ‘2’ to
indicate which definition of insulation is used. The addition of the symbol
‘C’ indicates that the product also satisfies the ‘self-closing’ criterion
(pass/fail test) (
1).
(1) The ‘C’ classification may be complemented by the digits 0 to 5 according to the use category. Details shall be
included in the relevant product technical specification.
Applies to service ducts and shafts
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 1366-5
Classification:
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Notes The classificationis completed by ‘(i →o)’, ‘(o→i)’, or ‘(i ↔o)’ to
indicate whether the element has been tested and fulfils the requirements
from the inside or outside only or both. In addition, the symbols ‘ve’ and/or
‘ho’ indicate the suitability for vertical and/or horizontal use.
Applies to chimneys
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 13216
Classification: G + distance in mm (e.g. G 50)Notes Distance not required for built-in products.
Applies to wall and ceiling coverings
Standard(s) EN 13501-2; EN 13381-8
Classification: KNotes Pass/fail test.
5.Products for use in ventilation systems (excludingsmoke and heat exhaust ventilation)
Applies to ventilation ducts
Standard(s) EN 13501-3; EN 1366-1
Classification:EI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240E3 0 6 0
Notes The classificationis completed by ‘(i →o)’, ‘(o→i)’, or ‘(i ↔o)’ to
indicate whether the element has been tested and fulfils the requirements
from the inside or outside only or both. In addition, the symbols ‘v
e’ and/
or ‘ho’ indicate the suitability for vertical and/or horizontal use. The
additionof the symbol ‘S’ in dicates the satisfactionof anextra restriction
onleakage.
Applies to fire dampers
Standard(s) EN 13501-3; EN 1366-2Classification:EI 15 20 30 45 60 90 120 180 240
E 30 60 90 120
Notes The classificationis completed by ‘(i →o)’, ‘(o→i)’, or ‘(i ↔o)’ to
indicate whether the element has been tested and fulfils the requirements
from the inside or outside only or both. In addition, the symbolts ‘v
e’ and/
or ‘ho’ indicate the suitability for vertical and/or horizontal use. The
additionof the symbol ‘S’ in dicates the satisfactionof anextra restriction
onleakage.2000D0367 — EN — 06.06.2000 — 000.001 — 8
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6.Products to be used within services
Applies to electrical and fibre-optic cables and accessories;
conduits and fire protective systems for cables
Standard(s) EN 13501-3
Classification:
P 1 53 06 0 9 0 1 2 0Notes —
Applies to small diameter power or signal cables or systems (<20 mm diameter and
with conductor sizes ≤2.5 mm
2)
Standard(s) EN 13501-3; EN 50200Classification:PH 15 30 60 90 120
Notes —2000D0367 — EN — 06.06.2000 — 000.001 — 9