What is BS EN 1364-2 - Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Ceilings about?
BS EN 1364-2 is the second part of the multi-series standard that is applicable to the fire resistance of ceilings.
This part of EN 1364 specifies a method for determining the fire resistance of ceilings, which in themselves possess fire resistance independent of any building element above them. This European Standard is used in conjunction with BS EN 1363-1.
The contribution to fire resistance which a suspended ceiling might provide as a protective membrane to loadbearing elements is determined using the procedure given in EN 13381-1. The fire resistance of loadbearing floors in conjunction with a suspended ceiling can also be assessed by using tests according to EN 1365-2.
Who is BS EN 1364-2 - Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Ceilings for?
BS EN 1364-2 on fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements – Ceilings is useful for:
- Contractors 
- Fire engineers 
- Fire departments 
- Health and safety inspectors. 
- Equipment suppliers and manufacturers 
Why should you use BS EN 1364-2 - Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Ceilings?
Ceilings are a non-loadbearing element of a building construction designed to provide horizontal fire separation
BS EN 1364-2 provides you with the methods which are either suspended by hangers or fixed directly to a supporting frame or construction and to self-supporting ceilings.
This will help you with ceiling exposure to fire, with the exposure being applied either:
- From below the ceiling, or
- From above the ceiling to simulate fire within the cavity above the ceiling
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1364-2:2018 supersedes BS EN 1364-2:1999, which is withdrawn
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- Locations of thermocouples are modified in line with the definitions in EN 1363-1
- A more precise definition of the test specimen
- More precise rules in the field of direct application
