Service penetration seals are fire tested to the BS EN 1366-3 test standard.
BS EN 1366-3 outlines a method of testing and criteria, including application rules, to assess whether a penetration seal can preserve the fire resistance of a separating element where it has been penetrated by a service.
The purpose of BS EN 1366-3 is to assess:
- The effect of such penetrations on the integrity and insulation performance of the separating element concerned
- The integrity and insulation performance of the penetration seal
- The insulation performance of the penetrating service or services, and where necessary, the integrity failure of a service.
The BS EN 1366-3 test is not intended to supply any information on the ability of the penetration seal to withstand stress caused by any movements or displacements of the penetrating services. Another scenario that cannot be assessed with this test is the risk of fire spreading downwards caused by burning material that drips through a pipe to the floors below.
As a manufacturer, this is the standard that we follow at Quelfire when testing our service penetration systems for fire. The full standard can be purchased on the BSI Online Shop.