AS/NZS 1530.

7:1998

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Methods for fire tests on building

materials, components and
structures

Part 7: Smoke control door and

shutter assemblies—Ambient and
medium temperature leakage test
procedure
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This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical

Committee BD/18, Fire Safety. It was approved on behalf of the Council of
Standards Australia on 14 August 1998 and on behalf of the Council of Standards
New Zealand on 28 August 1998. It was published on 5 November 1998.

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Australasian Fire Authorities Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Institute of Building

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Building Research Association of New Zealand
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
CSIRO Building, Construction and Engineering
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
Fire Protection Association, New Zealand
FPA Australia
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Scientific Services Laboratory—A Business Unit of AGAL
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Society of Fire Protection Engineers, New Zealand

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Testing interests (Australia)

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PREFACE

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This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand

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Committee BD/18, Fire Safety.

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This Standard is based on ISO/CD 5925-1, Fire tests — Smoke control door and shutter
assemblies, Part 1: Ambient and medium temperature leakage test procedure.

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A further test for high temperature testing is in abeyance.
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This Standard is one of a series dealing with methods for fire tests on building materials,
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1503 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components an structures
1503.1 Part 1: Combustibility test for materials

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1530.2 Part 2: Test for flammability of materials
1530.3 Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat
release and smoke release
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Part 7: Smoke control door and shutter assemblies — Ambient and medium
temperature leakage test procedure
The acceptable leakage rate for different situations will be specified by the regulations of
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the controlling authorities. The principle of the test is explained in Appendix A.
At the time of preparation of this Standard, no prescribed leakage rates appear to the
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or New Zealand.
Work is proceeding with an Applications Standard which may suggest certain performance
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criteria and may also be defined and based on fire safety engineering analysis. Reference
may also be made to overseas codes, such as, NFPA 105 — 1993, Installation of smoke
control door assemblies.
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appendix to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and
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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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1.3 OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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1.5 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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SECTION 2 TEST METHOD

2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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2.2 TEST APPARATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 INSTRUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 TEST SPECIMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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A TEST PRINCIPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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S E C T I O N 1 S C O P E A N D G E N E R A L

1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out a method to measure the leakage of cold and warm

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smoke from one side of a door assembly to the other under the specified test conditions.
The test can be applied to door and shutter assemblies of different types intended for
purposes of controlling the passage of smoke in case of fire and of providing fire
resistance.
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1.2 APPLICATION This Standard applies to situations where there is a need to
quantify the smoke leakage passing through a wall opening that is protected by a door or
shutter assembly.
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1.3 OBJECTIVES The objective of this Standard is to provide a method of test for
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determining the smoke leakage through doors and shutters.

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1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

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ISO/DIS
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834-1 Part 1: General requirements for fire-resistance testing

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1.5.1 Door and shutter assembly — an assembly comprising a fixed part (the door
frame), one or more movable parts (the door leaves) and its hardware. The purpose of the
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door assembly is to allow or prevent access of persons or goods. The term hardware
includes such items as hinges, latches, door handles, locks, keyholes (excluding keys),
letter plates, sliding gear, closing devices, electrical wiring and any other items that may
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influence the performance of the assembly being tested.

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1.5.2 Smoke control door — a smoke control door is a door assembly that has the
additional function of restricting the passage of smoke, when in a closed position, to
prescribed limits.
1.5.3 Ambient temperature — an air temperature of 25 ±15°C.
1.5.4 Medium temperature — an average air temperature of 200 ±20°C.
1.5.5 Leakage rate — the rate of air flow, in cubic metres per hour, under specified
pressure differential across a closed door corrected to normal temperature and pressure
conditions (20°C, 101,325 Pa).

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1.5.6 Pressure difference — the static pressure difference between the test chamber and
the atmosphere outside the specimen. It is written as ∆Pm and expressed in pascals
(1 Pa = 1 N/m2).

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be made. It includes all the components necessary for the use of the door when installed
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1.5.8 Associated construction—a specific form of construction in which the test
specimen is mounted, which is identical to that which the door and shutter assembly is
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specimen and the associated construction is specific to that construction and forms part of

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the construction being evaluated by test.
1.5.9 Supporting construction—a form of construction with adequate strength and
stiffness, which is used to support the specimen and to fill up the difference between the
size of the specimen and the opening in the test chamber in an impermeable manner.

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NOTE: The seal between the test specimen and the supporting construction should be
impermeable and withstand the test temperature. The seal is not part of the test.

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1.6 SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this Standard. See Figure 1.1 for an
illustration and an outline of the test chamber and the specimen:
(a) Qa — apparatus leakage rate The leakage rate, in cubic metres per hour, of the test
chamber corrected to the standard reference conditions for temperature and pressure.
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(See Clause 3.1.2.)
(b) Qt — total leakage rate The leakage rate measured in the test and includes the
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leakage rate of the test assembly and the test chamber corrected to the Standard
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(c) Qd — door assembly leakage rate The leakage rate for the door assembly under
test, and is calculated as follows:
Qd = Qt − Qa ...1
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FIGURE 1.1 TEST APPARATUS

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S E C T I O N 2 T E S T M E T H O D

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2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION The method of test shall be in accordance with the

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provisions contained in this Section.

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2.2 TEST APPARATUS The test apparatus shall consist essentially of a test chamber
with an open front where the test assembly is mounted to provide a sealed enclosure. The

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opening shall be sufficient to accommodate the door sample with its associated or
supporting construction. In general, an opening of 3 m × 3 m would be sufficient for most
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door types; however, a smaller apparatus is feasible if its use will be restricted to smaller

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doorsets.
A fan system shall be provided to create a pressure differential across the door specimen
of at least 55 Pa. Provision shall be made to heat the circulating air to test temperature of
200 ±20°C.

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NOTE: Appendix B (informative) provides outline specification for a suitable apparatus but
other designs may be used, provided they achieve the same objectives.
The test chamber shall be well sealed and the apparatus rate (Qa) shall not exceed 7 m3/h
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at ambient and at medium temperatures. The fan and the heating system shall be able to
replace air at medium temperature to compensate for leakage rates through the test
assembly up to 55 m3/h.
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2.3 INSTRUMENTATION
2.3.1 Differential pressure A suitable instrument shall be provided to measure the
static pressure difference between the inside and outside of the test chamber. The pressure
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head shall be mounted in the test chamber at a height of 1500 mm ±50 mm above sill
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pressures with an accuracy of 5 Pa or 10% of the measured value, whichever is the lower.
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2.3.2 Air temperature For the medium temperature test, 12 thermocouples shall be
used to monitor and control the temperature inside the test chamber. The thermocouples
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shall be arranged in four horizontal rows, with three thermocouples in each row. The end
thermocouples in each row shall be in line with the door frame or jamb and the middle
thermocouple at the central door axis. The top row shall be 150 mm below the edge of the
free opening and the bottom row 100 mm above the sill level. The other two rows shall be
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equidistant between the top and the bottom row. The hot junctions shall be positioned
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The thermocouple shall be of bare metal type with a wire diameter of 0.5 mm or steel-
sheathed type with the overall diameter not exceeding 1.0 mm. The temperature-
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measuring equipment shall be capable of measuring temperatures up to 250°C with an

accuracy of ±5°C.
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2.3.3 Airflow Instrumentation shall be provided to measure the volume (Q t') and the
temperature (Tm') of air supplied to the apparatus to compensate for the total leakage. The
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apparatus shall be able to measure leakage up to at least 55 m 3/h to an accuracy of 1 m 3/h.

2.4 TEST SPECIMEN

2.4.1 Number As doors are usually of asymmetrical construction, leakage tests shall be
carried out from both sides for full evaluation. For medium temperature tests this will
require two separate specimens. One specimen may be sufficient if the door is absolutely
symmetrical in design or in the special case where information on leakage from one side
is required for limited application. The test report shall make the basis for the use of a
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2.4.2 Size The door and shutter specimen shall be full size, or the largest size that can
be accommodated in the test frame to be mounted on the face of the test apparatus,
normally 3 m × 3 m. If an associated construction is used, on the sides or overhead, each

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2.4.3 Construction Test specimen construction and finish shall be fully representative

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assembly and the associated construction shall be identical to that intended for application
in practice.

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2.4.4 Conditioning Conditioning shall be in accordance with the general requirements
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2.4.5 Pre-test analysis The physical characteristics of the door assembly, such as size,
thickness, material specification, shall be determined before the test to check the
construction of the door against the manufacturer’s specification and to allow adequate
description of the tested assembly.

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All gaps through which smoke can leak shall be measured and recorded. Generally these
are gaps between the edge of the door leaf/leaves and the door frame, between door
leaves, between the face of the door leaf and the door stop and at the sill level. A full
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description shall be given of the conditions prevailing at each edge and the presence and
the nature of any seals.
The forces required to open the door leaf or leaves and the closing moments shall be
measured and recorded together with the method used. If any latches are fitted, they shall
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2.5.1 Setting-up procedure The setting-up procedure shall be in accordance with the
following:
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(a) Specimen mounting The test specimen shall be mounted as in practice, in an

associated or supporting construction, in accordance with the manufacturer’s
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instructions, with appropriate gaps and clearances between the fixed and movable
parts.
Door assemblies with plastered or back-filled frames shall be mounted in the
supporting construction so as to prevent gaps between the frame and the associated
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plastering or backing with mineral mortar, the intended installation condition shall
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All gaps between the supporting construction and test frame shall be tightly sealed
with an impermeable material.
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(b) Operation After installation of the assembly into the associated or the supporting
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construction, but before it is mounted in front of the test chamber, each door leaf, or
moving element of a hinged door assembly, shall be opened to an angle of 30° and
closed at least 10 times, using the automatic closing devices, if provided, to ensure
the assembly operates normally. With other types of doors, such as folding, sliding
or rolling shutters, the opening and closing operation shall be carried out as far as
practicable to check the operation of the assembly. This procedure is not a
durability test for which special procedures are available. If the door assembly is
required to comply with the maximum opening or closing forces these shall be
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(c) Measurement The measuring equipment described in Clauses 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3
shall be installed and verified.
(d) Preparation After checks and verifications, the test specimen in its associated or

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preparatory to performing the air leakage test. The door shall be in its final closed

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(a) Determination of the apparatus leakage rate (Q a) The leakage rate of the apparatus
shall be established prior to each test series.
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(b) Determination of the total leakage rate (Qt) After the setting-up procedure,
leakage tests shall be performed on the test assembly specimens following the

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appropriate protocol for the information required as set out in Table 3.1.
The effect of the sill leakage shall be determined by conducting the leakage test
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pressure conditions and then re-measuring the leakage.
For medium temperature tests, the average air temperature, as measured by
thermocouples specified in Clause 2.3.2, shall be stabilized at 200 ±20°C in
30 ±5 min with no individual thermocouple exceeding 200 ±40°C. During the
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heating up period the pressure in the chamber shall be progressively increased to not
more than 10 Pa.
The leakage rate through the test specimen shall be measured at pressure differences
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of 10 Pa, 25 Pa and 50 Pa or, for special purposes, at the pressure difference
specified by the sponsor. During measurement of the leakage rate the pressure
difference shall be maintained for 2 min and the value of Qt established at the end
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(c) Leakage rate for the test specimen (Qd) The leakage rate, in cubic metres per hour,
shall be calculated for each condition examined as follows:
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2.6 OBSERVATIONS
2.6.1 Deformation During the ambient and mean temperature tests any observed
deformation of the door and the magnitude and position of such deformation
perpendicular to the plane of the door shall be measured and recorded. The pressure and
temperature at which any significant breakdown of the seal occurs shall be noted and
other observations of the behaviour of the specimen shall be recorded.

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S E C T I O N 3 R E P O R T I N G O F R E S U L T S

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reported in accordance with this Section.
3.1.2 Measured values All measured values of Qd shall be adjusted to standard

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reference conditions, rounded to three significant figures. The value so obtained for each
condition shall be given in the test report.
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3.1.3 Standard conditions The standard conditions are defined as the temperature of

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293.15 K + 20°C and the pressure of 101,325 Pa.
The adjusted value of the leakage rate to the standard conditions is determined as follows:
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No. No.
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3.2 TEST REPORT A test report shall be prepared by the laboratory and it shall
include the following information:
(a) Name and address of the test laboratory.

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(d) Identification of the door sample, trade name, model, and so on.

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(e) Description of the test door, i.e. mass, dimensions, glazing (if any), door hardware,
measured gaps and clearances, seals and so on (drawings to be included to illustrate
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(f) For self-closers, measured opening and closing forces.
(g) Description of the associated/supporting construction used, the method of fixing and
the joint between the door assembly and the associated/supporting construction.

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(h) Leakage rate values, corrected to normal pressure and temperature conditions, for
each specimen and for each condition examined, and for each side.
(i) Failure of any component observed in the test and any other observations made.
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If a summary report is prepared, reference to the full report and inclusion of at least
the information given in Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (h).
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(m) Method used to calculate closing moment of closers.
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APPENDIX A

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TEST PRINCIPLE
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The test procedure in this Standard represents, in a simplified way, the exposure of a door
to the effects of a fire when the smoke travels along various routes and comes across a

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door in its movement. As part of the fire safety system, the door may be required to
restrict the passage of smoke in order to ensure that conditions on the other side of the
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door do not become unacceptable. If the door is at some distance from the seat of the fire,

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initially, the smoke reaching the door would have lost much of its heat in its travel.
Consequently, it will be less buoyant and at a lower temperature but, nevertheless, capable
of adversely affecting the safety level due to its effect on visibility and it ability to cause
smoke damage. Even where doors are not too distant from a fire, the exposure conditions

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The test procedure identifies two exposure situations, in relation to either the distance
from the fire or the stage of development of a fire, a condition where there is no
noticeable rise in temperature and a condition when the temperature has arisen to a level
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by deformation or by failure of seals. These conditions are termed as follows:
(a) Ambient temperature exposure conditions with air temperatures around 20°C.
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In both cases it is assumed that there is no stratification of smoke.
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faces forces the smoke through all available gaps and openings. The pressure differences
of up to 50 Pa may be developed during this early stage which are sufficient to cause an
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unlatched door to be forced open.

The test procedure measures the leakage of air from one side of the door to the other, the
smoke leakage rates are likely to be almost the same as smoke is particulate material
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transported by air.
Most doors are of asymmetrical construction and, therefore, leakage characteristics will
depend on the side that is exposed to higher pressure. Therefore, full assessment tests
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need to establish the leakage rates from both sides by reversing the door installation. For
special conditions a single exposure may be sufficient but such a test will have restricted
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The test does not specify a classification procedure or an acceptable leakage rate as this
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will depend on the needs of the controlling authority. In a number of countries a leakage
rate of between 20 m3/h–25 m 3/h is used where life safety is the main consideration.
When the need is to protect goods or the fabric against smoke damage higher rates may
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B1 TEST APPARATUS The test apparatus consists essentially of a well sealed box,
termed the test chamber, which has an open side, provision for the supply of air to the

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inside of the chamber and a provision for heating the air to a temperature of 200°C. A
schematic arrangement of the test apparatus is shown in Figure B1.
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B2 TEST CHAMBER The test chamber may consist of a sheet steel construction with
a layer of insulation on the inside to prevent loss of heat from the circulating air. The
permissible leakage rate for the chamber is not more than 7 m 3/h, measured at 50 Pa. The
front opening of the chamber should be designed so as to accommodate the largest size

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assembly on which information is required. In general a 3 m × 3 m opening will allow
tests to be undertaken on the majority of construction as this is also the recommended size
for fire resistance furnaces for vertical elements. If a laboratory is only likely to be
interested in testing single leaf doors of sizes found in normal buildings even a smaller
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opening may be feasible. As the test door has to be mounted in an associated or
supporting construction the actual size of the door that can be tested is smaller than the
size of the opening. The frame containing the test door assembly and the associated or
supporting construction is fixed and seated against the test chamber opening.
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(a) A fan system capable of producing a pressure differential across the specimen of up
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(b) A piping system for the supply of air.
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(c) Equipment for measuring the volume of air flow supplied to the chamber to
compensate for the air leakage.
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(e) Provision for fastening and sealing the test frame to the chamber.
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(f) A heat exchanger capable of heating the air supplied to the chamber.
(g) Adequate insulation for the walls and the piping to minimise heat loss from the
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(h) Equipment for measuring air temperature and pressure inside the chamber and air
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