GEPVP CPD 4 (EN12150-2).EN.indd - Glass for Europe

Construction Products Directive4.3.2 Determination of characteristics ofthermally toughened soda lime silicatesafety glass products12If the thermally toughened glass manufacturerwishes to claim that any performancecharacteristic is independent of theproduction equipment used then the factoryproduction control system shall be inaccordance with this standard including hisspecific process control conditions.4.3.2.1 Safety in the case of fire – Resistanceto fire (1)Fire resistance shall be determined andclassified in accordance with EN 13501-2.4.3.2.2 Safety in the case of fire – Reaction tofire (2)Reaction to fire shall be determined andclassified in accordance with EN 13501-1.4.3.2.3 Safety in the case of fire – External firebehaviour (3)Where the manufacturer wishes to declareexternal fire performance (e.g. when subjectto regulatory requirements), the product shallbe tested and classified in accordance withprEN 13501-5.Note: Compliance with this requirement is notpossible until a version of prEN 13501-5later than 2002 becomes available.4.3.2.4 Safety in use – Bullet resistance: Shatterproperties and resistance to attack (4)Bullet resistance shall be determined andclassified in accordance with EN 1063.4.3.2.5 Safety in use – Explosion resistance:Impact behaviour and resistance toimpact (5)Explosion resistance shall be determined andclassified in accordance with EN 13541Glass CANNOT be tested for resistance to fireon its own. The tests have to be undertaken in aglazed assembly.The glazed assembly being regarded as a “virtualkit” 1 and is detailed in the official classificationreport.Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safetyglass products are products/materials that donot require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g.Products/materials of Classes A1* according toCommission Decision 96/603/EC, as amended2000/605/EC).The present situation is that there are fourdifferent test methods in ENV 1187. Theapplicability of these tests to glass is not totallyclear. However, before deciding to test it isparamount that the manufacturer checks if thisparticular glass product type is permitted, bynational regulations, in this application.Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safetyglass would not be expected to pass this testmethod.NPD is the appropriate information for theCE Marking label/accompanying information.Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safetyglass would not be expected to pass this testmethod.NPD is the appropriate information for theCE Marking label/accompanying information.1Sectorial Group 09 – Glass in building: Testing protocol – Safety in case of fire – Fire resistance applicable for theCE Marking of glass for building.