GEPVP CPD 6 (EN1863-2) EN.indd - Glass for Europe

Construction Products Directive4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of heatstrengthened soda lime silicate glassproducts12If the heat strengthened 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 conditions4.3.2.1 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 withEN 13501-5.4.3.2.4 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 13541.Glass CANNOT be tested for resistance to fireon its own. The tests have to be undertaken ina glazed assembly.The glazed assembly is regarded as a “virtualassembly” 7 and is detailed in the officialclassification report.Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glassproducts are products/materials that do notrequire 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.Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass wouldnot be expected to pass this test method.NPD is the appropriate information for theCE marking label/accompanying information.Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass wouldnot be expected to pass this test method.NPD is the appropriate information for theCE marking label/accompanying information.7Sectorial Group 09 – Glass in building: Determination of the fire resistance performance of glazed assemblies (Virtualassemblies)