S/N | Products / Materials | Acceptable Standards | CertificationScheme | Surveillance Regime | |
Testing | Factory/Site Inspection | ||||
1. | Fire alarm panel | (a) EN 54-2 and (b) EN 54-4
and (c) SS 645
| Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 200 labels issued or At least once annually, if fewer than 200 labels issued Testing clauses shall include: Critical electrical (frequency, voltage) input and output; verify design deviation; verify functionality; verify visual & audio indicators) | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Scheme 1b – Batch testing Testing clauses shall include: Critical electrical (frequency, voltage) input and output; verify design deviation; verify functionality; verify visual & audio indicators) | Scheme 1b - Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
2. | Home fire alarm device (i.e. smoke detector) (7) (Refer to Cl.6.3.6 for more information) | (a) EN 14604 or AS 3786 or UL 217 | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test for products complying with Cl.6.3.6a.(9)(a) Not applicable for products complying with Cl.6.3.6a.(9)(b)-(e)
| Not applicable |
3. | Fire pump | (a) AS 2941 or UL 448 or FM 1311 or FM 1319 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | AS – Annual testing FM/UL – Annual submission of reports shall include surveillance inspection and/or testing | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
4. | Fire-rated partition (9) | 4.1 Compartment wall: (a) BS 476-22 / ASTM E119 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or EN 1364-1/ ISO 834-8 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple (b) In the case of Engineered Timber, refer to S/N 38 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
4.2 Protected shaft enclosing lift (1): (a) BS 476-22/ ASTM E119 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or
EN 1364-1/ ISO 834-8 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple and (b) BS 5234-2
and (c) BS EN 520 (for gypsum plaster board) and (d) ISO 1896 (for calcium silicate or cement board) and (e) Cyclic loading & dynamic test as specified under Cl.3.8.7b.(5) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
4.3 Protected shaft enclosing staircase or services: (a) BS 476-22/ ASTM E119 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or
EN 1364-1/ ISO 834-8 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple
and (b) BS 5234-2 and (c) EN 520 (for gypsum plaster board) and (d) ISO 1896 (for calcium silicate or cement board) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
5. | Fire-rated floor (9) | (a) BS 476-21 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2fl) or ISO 834-5 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2fl) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2fl) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2fl) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple (b) In the case of Engineered Timber, refer to S/N 37
| Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
6. | Fire-rated ceiling (1) (9)
| 6.1 Compartmentation: (a) BS 476-22/ ASTM E119 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or EN 1364-2/ ISO 834-9 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple (b) In the case of Engineered Timber, refer to S/N 38 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
6.2 Protection to steel beams that support RC floor: (a) BS 476-23 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or ISO 834-5 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
6.3 Protection to timber/ steel flooring: (a) BS 476-21 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or ISO 834-5 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
7. | Fire-rated enclosure/ spraying material (1) (9) | 7.1. Protection to steel structure (2): (a) EN 13381-4 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or BS 476-21 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2)
or ISO 834-6 & ISO 834-7 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple and (b) BS 5234-2 and (c) EN 520 (for gypsum plaster board) and (d) ISO 1896 (for calcium silicate or cement boar)
| Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
7.2 Protection to firefighting system (3) (i.e. Dry riser pipe, etc.): (a) FSB/PSB/001 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 (Including Pipe insulation criteria on fire side, 500mm from wall, shall not exceed 75⁰C above the initial temperature) with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
7.3 Protection to building service (i.e. cables, sanitary pipes, chilled water pipes, etc.): (a) BS 476-20 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple or ASTM E119 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or ISO 834-1 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
8. | Smoke curtain/barrier (9) | 8.1 For smoke curtain: EN 12101-1 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class B)
| Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10)
|
8.2 For smoke barrier: EN 12101-1 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
9. | Fire-rated duct system (4) (9) (i.e. ventilation, smoke extract and/or kitchen exhaust ducting system)
| (a) BS 476-24 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple or EN 1366-1 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or EN 1366-8 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) or EN 1366-9 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. class A2) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
10. | Fire extinguishing system for kitchen hood | UL 300 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued)
| Annual submission of reports shall include surveillance inspection and/or testing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
11. | Fire stopping material (including fire-rated collar) | For penetration gaps and linear joints: (a) BS 476-20 or AS 1530-4 or EN 1366-3 or EN 1366-4 or ASTM E814 For curtain wall application: ASTM E2307 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Not applicable
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 1000 openings or 1000 metre run, or at least once a year if lesser |
12. | Fire-rated glass block/ glass partition | (a) BS 476-22 or EN 1364-1 or AS 1530-4 or ASTM E119 or ISO 834-8 and (b) AS 2208 or EN12600 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Not applicable for glass block Fire-rated glass partition – Impact tests once every 3 years | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every project |
13. | Exit sign | 13.1 Exit sign (powered electrically): (a) IEC 60598-2-22 and (b) SS 563-1 or ISO 30061 and (c) SS 563-2 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 2000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 2000 labels
| Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10)
|
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch testing and Full tests over 3 years | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
13.2 Self-luminous sign (powered by radioactive material) (a) UL 924 and (b) SS 508-1 or ISO 3864-1 and (c) SS 508-2 or ISO 3864-2 and (d) SS 508-3 or ISO 3864-3 and (e) SS 508-5 or ISO 7010 and (f) SS 563-1 or ISO 30061 (Clause 10.5 of SS 563-1 shall be complied with for determination of the viewing distance with distance factor (Z) fixed at 50) and (g) SS 563-2 (Annex C) | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 2000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 2000 labels
| Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) | ||
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch testing and Full tests over 3 years | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10)
| |||
14. | Emergency lighting (self-contained) | (a) IEC 60598-2-22 and (b) SS 563-1 or ISO 30061 and (c) SS 563-2 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 2000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 2000 labels | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch testing and Full tests over 3 years | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
15. | Battery system (for exit signs and emergency lighting) | (a) SS 563-1 or ISO 30061 and SS 563-2 or AS/NZS 2293-1 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 2000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 2000 labels | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually or By trigger (every 2000 labels) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch testing and Full tests over 3 years | Scheme 1b – Not applicable | |||
16. | Fire hose reel | EN 671-1 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued)
| Scheme 5 - Testing for every 1500 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 1500 labels Full test over 5 years for both fixed and swing types | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Scheme 1b - Batch testing (Full test) | Scheme 1b – Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
17. | Standby fire hose
| BS 6391 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued)
| Scheme 5 - Testing for every 1000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 1000 labels Full tests over 5 years per type | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch testing (Full test) | Scheme 1b – Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
18. | Auditorium Seats (5) | BS 5852,Clause 12 (Ignition source 0, 1 & 5) | Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Batch testing covering BS 5852: Clause 12 (ignition source 0, 1 & 5) | Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) |
19. | Fire damper | 19.1 Fire Damper To conduct full test comprising: 1. fire resistance test; 2. air leakage test; 3. closing reliability test; and 4. spring closing force test (if applicable) For fire resistance test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.3 or AS 1530-4 (The damper shall be tested with the damper at open position at the start of fire test and be able to completely close during the first 90 sec of the test. Acceptance criteria shall be according to SS 333 Cl 6.3.2) or ISO 834-8 & ISO 834-9 (The damper shall be tested with the damper at open position at the start of fire test and be able to completely close during the first 90 sec of the test. Acceptance criteria shall be according to SS 333 Cl 6.3.2)
For air-leakage test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.4 or ISO 5167 & ISO 7244 or EN 1751 Clause 5.2.1 to 5.2.4 (Note: The requirements for sub-items 2, 3 & 4 shall be as specified in SS 333 Clause 6.4). or AMCA 500-D Clause 6.2(Requirements shall be as specified in SS 333 Clause 6.4) For closing reliability test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.5 or UL 555 Clause 11.2 For spring closing force test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.6 or UL 555 Clause 13
| Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Full test over 3 years: 1. Fire resistance test and 2. Air leakage test and 3. Closing reliability test and 4. Spring closing force test (if applicable) | Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10)
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19.2 Fire-smoke damper To conduct full test comprising: 1. Fire-resistance test 2. Cycling test 3. Temperature degradation test 4. Operation test 5. Air leakage test For fire-resistance test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.3 or AS 1530-4 (The damper shall be tested with the damper at open position at the start of fire test and be able to completely close during the first 90 sec of the test. Acceptance criteria shall be according to SS 333 Cl.6.3.2) or ISO 834-8 & ISO 834-9 (The damper shall be tested with the damper at open position at the start of fire test and be able to completely close during the first 90 sec of the test. Acceptance criteria shall be according to SS 333 Cl.6.3.2) For cycling test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.5 For temperature degradation test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.8 For operation test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.7 For air leakage test: (a) SS 333 Clause 6.4 or ISO 5167 or EN 1751 Clause 5.2.1 to 5.2.4 (Note: The requirements for sub-items 2, 3 & 4 shall be as specified in SS 333 Clause 6.4). or AMCA 500-D Clause 6.2 (Requirements shall be as specified in SS 333 Clause 6.4) | Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Full test over 3 years: 1. Fire-resistance test and 2. Cycling test and 3. Temperature degradation test and 4. Operation test and 5. Air leakage test | Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | ||
20. | Fire-rated door and hardware | 20.1 Fire-rated door (a) SS 332 Clause 5 or EN 1634-1 and (b) Mechanical test for relevant hardware as stipulated in SS332 (wherever applicable if installed on the fire door) EN 179, EN 1125, EN 1158, EN 1303, EN 1906, EN 1935, EN 12051, EN 12209, EN 14846, EN 15684 If product includes glass (excl. vision panel), to also conduct impact test:
AS 2208 or EN 12600 and (d) Door Closer (refer to S/N 20.2) | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Fire test: Timber/composite door – at least once annually Steel/glass door – once every 3 years Impact test for fire-rated glass door – once every 3 years
| Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | ||||
20.2 Door closer (a) EN 1154 or SS 332 Clause 6 Annex C | Scheme 5 (Labels issued)
| Mechanical Test at least once annually based on EN 1154 or SS 332 Clause 6 Annex C | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) | ||
20.3 Digital lockset (consisting of lever handle on plate, electromechanically operated lockcase and cylinder (if any)) (a) Fire test with batteries loaded, under SS 332, or EN 1634-1 | Scheme 2 | Fire Test at least once every 3 years based on the same test standard adopted at the point of CoC listing Dimension check at least once every 3 years on lever handle plate (entrance face, exit face, rubber pad/gasket); lever handle; mortise lockcase (body, fore-end, latch bolt); spindle; and cylinder | Not applicable | ||
21. | Bin/linen chute door | (a) BS 476-22 or EN 1634-1 or AS 1530-4 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Fire test once every 3 years | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | ||||
22. | Fire-rated lift landing/ dumb waiter door | For lift-landing door: (a) BS 476-22 or EN 81-58 For dumb waiter door (b) BS 476-22 and If product (lift-landing door or dumb waiter door) includes glass (excl. vision panel), to also conduct impact test: AS 2208 or EN 12600 | Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Fire test once every 3 years Impact test once every 3 years | Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) |
23. | Fire shutter/ fire curtain | (a) SS 489 Clause 5 or EN 1634-1; For fire shutter/fire curtain certified to either SS 489 or EN 1634-1, the closing time and speed of the fire shutter/ fire curtain shall comply with Cl.3.7.7c. of this Code. | Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Fire test once every 3 years
| Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10)
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24. | Fire-rated hatch door | (a) BS 476-22 or EN 1634-1 or AS 1530-4 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Fire test once every 3 years | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b – Batch inspection (11) and Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | ||||
25. | Portable fire extinguisher | (a) SS EN 3-7 and (b) EN 3-8 or EN 3-9 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 5000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 5000 labels Full tests over 5 years per type | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued)
| Scheme 1b - Batch testing | Scheme 1b – Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
26. | Fire resistant cables | (a) SS 299-1 or BS 6387 and BS 7846 Clauses 16.2 and 16.3 | Scheme 5 | Full tests over 3 years | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually |
27. | Intumescent coating system (for protection to steel structure) (6) | (a) EN 16623 (fire resistance test and durability test) or ISO 834-6or ISO 834-7(fire resistance test) and EN 16623 (durability test) or BS 476-21 or AS 1530-4 (load-bearing fire resistance test) and BS 8202-2 (durability tests) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Full durability test and fire test over 3 years
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
28. | Landing valve | BS 5041-1 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 1500 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 1500 labels Full tests over 5 years for both low and high pressure valve types | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s)triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b - Batch testing | Scheme 1b – Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
29. | Breeching inlet | BS 5041-3 | Scheme 5 (Labels issued) | Scheme 5 – Testing for every 1000 labels or At least once annually, if fewer than 1000 labels Full tests over 5 years for both 2-way and 4-way types | Scheme 5 – Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection(s) triggered by certification body (10) |
Scheme 1b (Labels issued) | Scheme 1b - Batch testing | Scheme 1b – Site inspection triggered by certification body for each batch (10) | |||
30. | Raised floor panel (9) | (a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or EN 13501-1 (min. class A2fl) | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing | Not applicable |
31. | Material for wall/ceiling/floor construction (9) | (a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or BS 476-7 or BS 476-6& BS 476-7 or EN 13501-1 For plastic wall/ceiling/floor construction, refer to Cl 3.15.19 for the testing requirements | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing For plastic wall/ceiling/floor construction, annual surveillance test shall be based on Cl 3.15.19 | Not applicable |
32. | Thermal insulation material (9) | (a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or BS 476-7 or BS 476-6 & BS 476-7 or EN 13501-1 For plastic wall/ceiling/floor construction, refer to Cl 3.15.19 for the testing requirements | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing For plastic wall/ceiling/floor construction, annual surveillance test shall be based on Cl 3.15.19 | Not applicable |
33. | Finishing material for wall/ceiling (9) | (a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or BS 476-7 or BS 476-6& BS 476-7 or EN 13501-1 For plastic wall/ceiling finishes, refer to Cl 3.15.19 for the testing requirements | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing For plastic wall/ceiling finishes, annual surveillance test shall be based on Cl 3.15.19 | Not applicable |
34. | Plastic finishing material for floor | For plastic floor finishes, refer to Cl 3.15.19 for the testing requirements | Scheme 2
| For plastic floor finishes, annual surveillance test shall be based on Cl 3.15.19
| Not applicable |
35. | Roof covering material (9) | 35.1 For non-fire-rated roof covering material
(a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or BS 476-7 or BS 476-6& BS 476-7 or EN 13501-1 or ASTM E108 For plastic roof covering, refer to Cl 3.15.19 for the testing requirements
| Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing For plastic roof covering, annual surveillance test shall be based on Cl 3.15.19 | Not applicable |
35.2 For fire-rated roof covering material (a) BS 476-22 with material testing in accordance with BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. Class A2) or EN 1364-2 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. Class A2) or AS 1530-4 with material testing in accordance with: (i) BS 476-4/ BS 476-11/ EN 13501-1 (min. Class A2) or (ii) EN 13501-1 (min. Class A2) if fire resistance test is using plate-thermocouple | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m² | ||
36. | Composite panel (cladding to external wall) (8) (9) (Composite panel shall be tested on its core material or as an assembly) | For test on the core material of composite panel: (a) BS 476-4 or BS 476-11 or BS 476-6& BS 476-7 or EN 13501-1 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test to be conducted. In addition, surveillance test shall also be conducted for every project. Testing from project site during the surveillance window fulfills the annual test requirement for that window. Surveillance test shall only require material testing and adopt the same test standards adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing. | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every project |
For test on the composite panel assembly: NFPA 285 | Annual surveillance test (finger printing) to be conducted. In addition, surveillance test shall also be conducted for every project. Testing from project site during the surveillance window fulfills the annual test requirement for that window. Surveillance test shall only require finger printing and adopt the same finger printing test standards adopted at the point of CoC listing. | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every project | |||
37. | UPVC window frame Material
| ASTM D635 | Scheme 2
| Annual surveillance test based on ASTM D635 | Not applicable |
38. | Engineered Timber
| (a) EN 1363 and (b) EN 1364 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. Class D) or EN 1365 with material testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 (min. Class D) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing, and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
39. | Building-mounted or Building-integrated Solar Photo-voltaic (PV) | 39.1 Roof-mounted module:
IEC 61730-2 (MST 23 – spread of flame and burning brand tests under Annex B) with a min. fire performance rating of Class C
| Scheme 2
| Biennial surveillance fire test in accordance to with IEC 61730-2 MST 23 – spread of flame and burning brand tests under Annex B) as adopted at the point of CoC listing | Not applicable |
39.2 Wall-mounted or Wall-integrated or Roof-mounted(12) module:
(b) EN 13501-1 (min. Class B with FIGRA ≤ 70 W/s)
(c) Junction box IEC 61730-1 (for glow wire test and flammability classification) | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Scheme 5 - Annual surveillance test for EN 13501-1 or IEC 61730-2 (MST 23 – spread of flame and burning brand under Annex B) as adopted at the point of CoC listing | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every project | ||
39.2 Wall-mounted or Wall-integrated or Roof-mounted(12) module:
(b) EN 13501-1 (min. Class B with FIGRA ≤ 70 W/s)
(c) Junction box IEC 61730-1 (for glow wire test and flammability classification) | Scheme 1b (DoCs issued) | Scheme 1b - Batch testing in accordance with EN 13501-1 or IEC 61730-2 (MST 23 – spread of flame and burning brand under Annex B) as adopted at the point of CoC listing | Site inspection to be conducted for every project | ||
40. | Coldroom material | 40.1 For non-fire-rated coldroom material (a) Flame spread test: EN 13501-1 and (b)Toxicity emission test: EN 45545-2 and (c) Smoke density test : EN 13501-1 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued) | Annual surveillance test in accordance with Flame spread test and Toxicity emission test and Smoke density test | Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 |
40.2 For fire-rated coldroom material (a) Fire resistance test: BS 476-22 or EN 1364-1 or AS 1530-4 or ASTM E119 or ISO 834-8 and (b) Flame spread test: EN 13501-1 and (c) Toxicity emission test: EN 45545-2 and (d) Smoke density test: EN 13501-1 | Scheme 5 (DoCs issued)
| Annual surveillance test shall only require material testing for (b), (c) and (d), and adopt the same test standards that were adopted for the material testing at the point of CoC listing
| Factory inspection to be conducted at least once annually and Site inspection to be conducted for every 3500m2 | ||
Note: 1. ASTM E119 are not acceptable for load-bearing elements. 2. Cl.3.3.6 shall be complied with. 3. The insulation criterion shall be at least 30 minutes. 4. Insulation criteria of ducting system shall have both internal and external rating. 5. Requirements apply to upholstered seats and plastic seats, either in fixed position or retractable type. 6. For BS 8202 the external system durability test shall be for: a) Humidity test, b) washing test, c) sulphur dioxide test, d) salt spray test, e) heat exposure test, f) natural exposure test, g) control specimen test. The internal system durability test shall be for: a) Sulphur dioxide test, b) natural exposure test, c) heat exposure test, d) washing test, e) humidity test, f) control specimen test. For EN 16623 the durability test shall be for type ‘X’ intended for all conditions and type ‘Y’ intended for internal and semi-exposed conditions. 7. Local CoC is not required unless full testing done locally. For more information, refer to Cl.6.3.6. 8. External wall shall have fire-resistance test rating not less than 1 hour. 9. Refer to Table 3.13A, Note (2) for fire classification of construction products & building elements. 10. Site inspection refers to verifications of the installed product against the details in the CoC, type test report that was considered for issuance of the CoC, and inspection of serial labels as stipulated in Regulation 7 of the Fire Safety (Regulated Fire Safety Products) Regulations 2020. The number of site inspections to be done should be in accordance with Regulation 7 of the same Subsidiary Legislation. 11. Batch inspection shall include checks of the individual components either in factory/ site/ warehouse. 12. For roof-mounted PV modules complying with Cl.10.2.2b. |
Effective Date: 2 Sep 2024
Updated 2 Sep 2024