Horizontal test specifications for construction products
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

A list of references to test standards that are common across a number of product families which apply to construction products.

These test standards will continue to be used by UK approved bodies for assessments of construction products based on UK designated standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-standards-construction-products). This list of horizontal specifications is subject to change based on ongoing review of whether they meet current and future requirements.

Purpose

A list of relevant horizontal test specifications for construction products that will continue to be used by UK approved bodies from 1 January 2021.

The latest versions of these standards are available on the BSI website (https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/).

List of horizontal test method standards

TS 1187 Test methods for external fire exposure to roofs.

EN ISO 1182 Reaction to fire tests for products. Non-combustibility test.

EN 1365-3 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Beams

EN 1365-4 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Columns

EN 1366-7 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Conveyor systems and their closures

EN 1634-1 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware. Fire resistance test for door and shutter assemblies and openable windows

EN 1634-3 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware. Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies

EN ISO 1716 Reaction to fire tests for products. Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value)

EN ISO 9239-1 Reaction to fire tests for floorings. Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source

EN ISO 11925-2 Reaction to fire tests. Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame. Single-flame source test

ENV 13381-5 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied protection to concrete/profiled sheet composite members

EN 13381-6 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied protection to concrete filled hollow steel columns

ENV 13381-7 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied protection to timber members

EN 13381-8 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied reactive protection to steel members

EN 13823 Reaction to fire tests for building products. Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item

EN 13381-1 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Horizontal protective membranes

EN 13381-4 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied passive protection products to steel members

EN 1364-1 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Walls

EN 1364-2 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Ceilings

EN 1364-3 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Curtain walling. Full configuration (complete assembly)

EN 1364-4 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements. Curtain walling. Part configuration

EN 1365-2 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Floors and roofs

EN 1366-1 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Ventilation ducts

EN 1366-10 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Smoke control dampers

EN 1366-2 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Fire dampers

EN 1366-3 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Penetration seals

EN 1366-4 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Linear joint seals

EN 1366-5 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Service ducts and shafts

EN 1366-6 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Raised access and hollow core floors

EN 1366-8 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Smoke extraction ducts

EN 1366-9 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Single compartment smoke extraction ducts

EN 14135 Coverings. Determination of fire protection ability.

EN 1634-2 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware. Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware

EN 16516:2014: Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances. Determination of emissions into indoor air

EN ISO 10140-1 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements. Application rules for specific products

EN ISO 10140-3 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements. Measurement of impact sound insulation

EN ISO 354 Sound absorption

ENV 13381-2 Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room

ENV 13381-3 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied protection to concrete members

TS 16337-3:2016: Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Part 3: Horizontal up-flow percolation test

TS 16637-2:2014: Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Part 2: Horizontal dynamic surface leaching test

Designated standards: construction products (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-standards-construction-products)