AS 1530.

4:2014
AS 1530.4:2014
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Methods for fire tests on building

materials, components and structures

Part 4: Fire-resistance tests for

elements of construction
 This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee FP-018, Fire Safety. It was approved
on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 6 October 2014.
This Standard was published on 10 December 2014.

The following are represented on Committee FP-018:

• Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council

• Australian Building Codes Board
• Australian Industry Group
• Australian Institute of Building
• AWTA Product Testing
• Building Research Association of New Zealand
• Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
• CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology
•
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Engineers Australia
• Fire Protection Association Australia
• Fire Protection Association New Zealand
• Forest and Wood Products Australia
• Insulated Panel Council Australasia
• Insulation Australasia
• Insurance Council of Australia
• Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers Australasian Chapter

Additional Interests:

• Testing Interests (Australia)

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 1530.4.

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 AS 1530.4:2014

Australian Standard®
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Methods for fire tests on building

materials, components and structures

Part 4: Fire-resistance tests for

elements of construction

First published as part of AS A30—1935.

Second edition 1958.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1530.4—1975.
Sixth edition 2014.

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PREFACE
General
This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee FP-018, Fire Tests on Building Components, Materials and Structures, to
supersede AS 1530.4—2005.
After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards
New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an
Australian/New Zealand Standard.
Development and International Standards
This Standard aligns with the general principles and procedures set out in the ISO 834
series, Fire-resistance tests—Elements of building construction, of Standards and other
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related ISO documents. This Standard also includes references to relevant European
Standards, as appropriate.
This Standard references normative and informative documents. Normative referenced
documents are listed in Clause 1.5, and informative referenced documents are listed in the
Bibliography.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part
of the Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
The use of Notes in this Standard is of an advisory nature only. They provide explanations
and guidance on recommended design consideration or technical procedures, as well as an
informative cross-reference to other documents or publications.
This Standard incorporates a Commentary on some clauses. The Commentary directly
follows the relevant clause, is designated by ‘C’ preceding the clause number and is
printed in italics in a panel. The Commentary is for information only and does not need
to be followed for compliance with the Standard.
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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 PRINCIPLE ................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 APPLICATION ........................................................................................................... 8
1.5 NORMATIVE REFERENCES .................................................................................... 8
1.6 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................. 9
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1.7 LINEAR DIMENSIONS............................................................................................ 13

1.8 UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT OF FIRE RESISTANCE ........................... 13
1.9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................ 14

SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 FURNACE LININGS ................................................................................................ 15
2.2 MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE .................................................................. 15
2.3 MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE ........................................................................... 19
2.4 MEASUREMENT OF TIME ..................................................................................... 20
2.5 MEASUREMENT OF DEFLECTION ...................................................................... 20
2.6 MEASUREMENT OF RECEIVED TOTAL HEAT FLUX ....................................... 21
2.7 MEASUREMENT OF INTEGRITY .......................................................................... 22
2.8 ACCURACY OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 24
2.9 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 25
2.10 LOADING AND RESTRAINT ................................................................................. 26
2.11 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 27
2.12 MEASUREMENTS, OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS ....................................... 31
2.13 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 32
2.14 TEST RESULTS ........................................................................................................ 34
2.15 FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL (FRL) .......................................................................... 34
2.16 REPORTING RESULTS ........................................................................................... 34

SECTION 3 WALLS—VERTICAL SEPARATING ELEMENTS

3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 38
3.2 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 38
3.3 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 42
3.4 LOADING ................................................................................................................. 61
3.5 SPECIMEN ORIENTATION .................................................................................... 61
3.6 MEASUREMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS ........................................................... 61
3.7 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 61
3.8 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ........................................................... 61
3.9 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................... 62
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SECTION 4 FLOORS, ROOFS AND CEILINGS HORIZONTAL SEPARATING

ELEMENTS
4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 63
4.2 TYPES OF HORIZONTAL SEPARATING ELEMENTS ......................................... 64
4.3 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 65
4.4 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 69
4.5 LOADING ................................................................................................................. 74
4.6 RESTRAINT ............................................................................................................. 74
4.7 SPECIMEN ORIENTATION .................................................................................... 74
4.8 MEASUREMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS ........................................................... 74
4.9 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 75
4.10 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ........................................................... 75
4.11 TEST RESULTS ........................................................................................................ 75
4.12 PERMISSIBLE VARIATION TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ................................. 75
4.13 TEST REPORT.......................................................................................................... 76
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SECTION 5 COLUMNS
5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 77
5.2 TEST SPECIMEN SIZE ............................................................................................ 77
5.3 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 77
5.4 LOADING AND RESTRAINT ................................................................................. 78
5.5 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 78
5.6 OBSERVATIONS ..................................................................................................... 78
5.7 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 78
5.8 FIRE RESISTANCE .................................................................................................. 78
5.9 TEST REPORT.......................................................................................................... 78
5.10 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................... 79

SECTION 6 BEAMS, GIRDERS AND TRUSSES

6.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 80
6.2 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 80
6.3 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 80
6.4 LOADING AND RESTRAINT ................................................................................. 82
6.5 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 82
6.6 OBSERVATIONS ..................................................................................................... 83
6.7 CRITERIA OF FAILURE—STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY...................................... 83
6.8 FIRE RESISTANCE .................................................................................................. 83
6.9 TEST REPORT.......................................................................................................... 83
6.10 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................... 83

SECTION 7 DOORSETS AND SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES

7.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 84
7.2 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 84
7.3 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 86
7.4 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 88
7.5 OBSERVATIONS ..................................................................................................... 88
7.6 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 89
7.7 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ........................................................... 90
7.8 TEST REPORT.......................................................................................................... 90
7.9 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................... 91
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SECTION 8 UNINSULATED GLAZING

8.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 95
8.2 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 95
8.3 INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 96
8.4 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 96
8.5 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ......................................................................................... 97
8.6 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ........................................................... 97
8.7 TEST REPORT.......................................................................................................... 97
8.8 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................... 97

SECTION 9 AIR DUCTS

9.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 98
9.2 TEST SPECIMEN ..................................................................................................... 98
9.3 POSITION OF THERMOCOUPLES......................................................................... 99
9.4 PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................... 100
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9.5 OBSERVATIONS ................................................................................................... 100

9.6 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ....................................................................................... 100
9.7 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ......................................................... 101
9.8 TEST REPORT........................................................................................................ 101
9.9 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................. 101

SECTION 10 SERVICE PENETRATIONS AND CONTROL JOINTS

10.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 102
10.2 TEST LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................. 102
10.3 PURPOSE OF TEST ............................................................................................... 102
10.4 TEST SPECIMEN ................................................................................................... 102
10.5 POSITIONING OF THERMOCOUPLES ................................................................ 105
10.6 INTEGRITY ............................................................................................................ 108
10.7 INSULATION ......................................................................................................... 108
10.8 TEST PROCEDURE ............................................................................................... 108
10.9 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ....................................................................................... 109
10.10 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ......................................................... 109
10.11 TEST REPORT........................................................................................................ 109
10.12 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................. 110

SECTION 11 FIRE DAMPER AND AIR TRANSFER GRILLE ASSEMBLIES IN DUCTS

11.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 115
11.2 TEST METHOD ...................................................................................................... 115
11.3 APPARATUS .......................................................................................................... 115
11.4 TEST CONSTRUCTION......................................................................................... 125
11.5 TESTS ..................................................................................................................... 126
11.6 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ....................................................................................... 128
11.7 DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESISTANCE ......................................................... 128
11.8 TEST REPORT........................................................................................................ 128
11.9 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................. 129

SECTION 12 CRITICAL SERVICES

12.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 131
12.2 TEST SPECIMEN ................................................................................................... 131
12.3 APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................... 133
12.4 PRINCIPLE ............................................................................................................. 134
12.5 PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................... 134
12.6 CRITERIA OF FAILURE ....................................................................................... 134
12.7 REPORTING OF RESULTS ................................................................................... 134
12.8 PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS TO THE TESTED SPECIMEN ............................. 135
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APPENDICES
A RADIANT HEAT FLUX MEASUREMENTS ........................................................ 136
B ALTERNATIVE AND ADDITIONAL TEST PROCEDURES FOR ELEMENTS
OF CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................. 140
C GUIDELINES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF SPECIMEN
THERMOCOUPLES ............................................................................................... 152
D STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES ...................................................................... 155
E STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS FOR PENETRATIONS WITH METAL
PIPE ......................................................................................................................... 158
F FIRE-RESISTANT DOORSETS ............................................................................. 159

BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................... 160

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