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BS EN 14309:2015 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations. Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS). Specification, 2016
- Contents Page
- European foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 Terms and definitions as given in EN ISO 9229:2007
- 3.1.2 Additional terms and definitions
- 3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Symbols and units used in this standard
- 3.2.2 Abbreviated terms used in this standard
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 For all applications [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Thermal conductivity
- 4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.1 Linear dimensions
- Table 1 — Dimensional tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.2 Squareness
- 4.2.2.3 Flatness
- 4.2.2.4 Pipe section linearity
- 4.2.3 Dimensional stability [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.1 Dimensional stability under normal laboratory conditions
- Table 2 — Classes of dimensional stability under normal laboratory conditions [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.2 Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions
- 4.2.4 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market
- 4.2.5 Durability characteristics [Go to Page]
- 4.2.5.1 General
- 4.2.5.2 Durability of reaction to fire against ageing/degradation and high temperature
- 4.2.5.3 Durability of thermal resistance against ageing/degradation
- 4.2.5.4 Durability of thermal resistance against high temperature
- 4.3 For specific applications [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Maximum service temperature
- 4.3.3 Minimum service temperature
- 4.3.4 Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions
- Table 3 — Levels of dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions [Go to Page]
- 4.3.5 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation
- Table 4 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation [Go to Page]
- 4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces
- Table 5 — Levels for tensile strength perpendicular to faces [Go to Page]
- 4.3.7 Bending strength
- Table 6 — Levels of bending strength [Go to Page]
- 4.3.8 Compressive creep
- 4.3.9 Water absorption [Go to Page]
- 4.3.9.1 Long term water absorption by immersion
- Table 7 — Levels for long time water absorption by total immersion [Go to Page]
- 4.3.9.2 Long term water absorption by diffusion
- Table 8 — Levels for long time water absorption by diffusion [Go to Page]
- NOTE The long term water absorption by diffusion is not used only as an accelerated test but can also be used for classification.
- 4.3.9.3 Freeze–thaw resistance
- 4.3.10 Water vapour transmission
- 4.3.11 Apparent density
- 4.3.12 Dynamic stiffness
- Table 9 — Levels for dynamic stiffness [Go to Page]
- For products in level CP2 (see 4.3.13.3), if the imposed load exceeds 5,0 kPa, the dynamic stiffness, s’, should be determined under the imposed load plus the self-weight of the screed.
- 4.3.13 Compressibility [Go to Page]
- 4.3.13.1 Thickness, dL
- Table 10 — Classes for thickness tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.3.13.2 Thickness, dB
- 4.3.13.3 Compressibility, c
- Table 11 — Levels for compressibility [Go to Page]
- 4.3.13.4 Long term thickness reduction
- 4.3.14 Trace quantities of water soluble ions and pH
- 4.3.15 Release of dangerous substances
- 4.3.16 Continuous glowing combustion
- 5 Test methods [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Sampling
- 5.2 Conditioning
- 5.3 Testing [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 General
- Table 12 — Test methods, test specimens, conditions [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2 Thermal conductivity
- 5.3.3 Reaction to fire
- 6 Designation code
- 7 Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Product Type Determination (PTD)
- 7.3 Factory Production Control (FPC)
- 8 Marking and labelling
- Annex A (normative) Factory production control
- Table A.1 — Minimum product testing frequencies
- Table A.2 — Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics
- A.1 Indirect testing
- A.1.1 General
- A.1.2 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation
- Figure A.1 — Relationship between compressive stress at 10 % deformation and apparent density for indirect testing; 1 – α = 90; n = 495
- A.1.3 Thermal conductivity
- A.1.3.1 General
- Figure A.2 — Relationship between declared thermal conductivity (at 50 mm reference thickness and 10 C mean temperature) and apparent density for indirect testing; 1 – α = 90; n = 3 873
- A.1.3.2 Thickness effect
- Table A.3 — Thickness effect parameter, L, for the determination of the declared thermal conductivity, λD
- Annex B (normative) Product classification
- Table B.1 — Classification of EPS products
- Table B.2 — Classification of load bearing EPS products with acoustical properties
- Annex C (normative) Determination of minimum service temperature
- C.1 Definitions
- C.2 Principle
- C.3 Apparatus
- C.4 Test specimens
- C.4.1 Dimensions of test specimens
- C.4.2 Number of test specimens
- C.4.3 Conditioning of the test specimens
- C.5 Procedure
- C.5.1 Test conditions
- C.5.2 Test procedure
- C.6 Calculation and expression of results
- C.6.1 Dimensional changes
- C.6.2 Additional tests and/or observation
- C.7 Accuracy of measurements
- C.8 Test report
- Annex D (informative) Additional properties
- D.1 General
- D.2 Long-term compressive behaviour
- D.3 Shear behaviour
- Table D.1 — Correlation between bending strength and shear strength
- D.4 Water vapour diffusion resistance factor
- Table D.2 — Tabulated values of water vapour diffusion resistance index and water vapour permeability
- D.5 Coefficient of thermal expansion
- D.6 Behaviour under cyclic loading
- D.7 Test methods
- Table D.3 — Test methods
- D.8 Additional information
- Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation
- ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
- Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and intended use
- ZA.2 Procedures for AVCP of factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS)
- ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) under system 1 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) under system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- Table ZA.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) under combined system 4 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- ZA.2.2 Declaration of Performance (DoP)
- ZA.2.2.1 General
- ZA.2.2.2 Content
- ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP
- ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling
- Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information of products under AVCP system 3
- Bibliography [Go to Page]