Fire Testing of Omni-Globe Wall & Floor Elements
European Union Standards
EN 1363-1 – Fire Resistance Tests General Requirements
EN 1365-1 – Fire resistance tests for load-bearing elements – Part 1 – Walls
EN 1365-2 – Fire resistance tests for load-bearing elements – Part 2 – Floors and roofs
The Standards stipulate that the specimen tested must satisfy the requirements for 30 minutes
Both Omni-Globe Elements (Wall & Floor) met all requirements for 1 hour 8 minutes.
Well experienced Senior Technician estimated that it would take at least 1.5-2 hours (floor element), and at least 3 hours (wall element), for Omni-Globe Elements to stop satisfying test requirements.
Both tests were stopped after 1 hour and 8 minutes to save costs.
Elevated Floor Element
Test Requirements
- after 30 minutes the temperature of the top surface must not exceed 140 oC (285 oF)
- after 30 minutes element must not collapse
- after 30 minutes deflection at mid-span must not exceed 15 cm (6”)
Results (after 1 hour 8 minutes)
- temperature on the top of the element remained the same as room temperature
- element did not collapse
- element deflection was only 7.5 cm
Note: After moving the Floor element outside, the 7.5 cm (3”) deflection that developed during testing, has self-straightened. Element has No deformation, or damage (see picture “Floor Element after Fire Test”}.
Vertical Wall Element
Test Requirements
- after 30 minutes the temperature of the exterior surface must not exceed 140 oC (285 oF)
- after 30 minutes panel must not collapse
Results (after 1 hour 8 minutes)
- exterior surface temperature of the element was only slightly higher than room temperature
- element did NOT collapse