Fire Resistance
BRANZ fire testing laboratory offers a full range of fire resistance tests for the building, construction and marine industries to:
- AS 1530 Part 4 - 1997
- BS 476
- Part 20 - 1987
- Part 21 - 1987
- Part 22 - 1987
- Part 23 - 1987
- ISO 834 - 1975
- ISO 3008 - 1976
- ISO 3009 - 1976
- SS 333 - 1997 clause 5.3
- SS 332 - 2000 Annex E
BRANZ is a 'Registered Testing Authority' in terms of Part A1 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA 96). The fire laboratory and tests are IANZ accredited; BRANZ also has ISO 9001 certification.
Reaction To Fire
BRANZ can carry out the following reaction to fire tests:
| AS/NZS 3837:1998 |
Method of testing for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter |
| ASTM E1354 |
Standard test method for heat and visible smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter |
| ISO 5660-1 |
Rate of heat release from building products |
| ISO 9705 - 1993 |
Fire tests - Full-scale room test for surface products |
Fire Assessment
BRANZ provides opinions and assessments of variations to tested systems, and of performance to alternative standards.
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