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1.1 Scope of EN 1991 1 2

(1) The methods given in this Eurocode are applicable to buildings and civil engineering works, with a fire load related to the building and its occupancy.

(2) EN 1991 1 2 deals with thermal and mechanical actions on structures exposed to fire. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the fire design Parts of EN 1992 to EN 1996 and EN 1999 which give rules for designing structures for fire resistance.

(3) EN 1991 1 2 contains thermal actions either nominal or physically based. More data and models for physically based thermal actions are given in annexes.

(4) EN 1991 1 2 does not cover the assessment of the damage of a structure after a fire.

(5) EN 1991 1 2 does not cover supplementary requirements concerning, for example:

- the possible installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems;

- conditions on occupancy of building or fire compartment;

- the use of approved insulation and coating materials, including their maintenance.

1.2 Assumptions

(1) In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990 the following assumptions apply:

- the choice of the relevant design fire scenario is made by appropriate qualified and experienced personnel, or is given by the relevant national regulation;

- any fire protection measure taken into account in the design will be adequately maintained. 

This document specifies the evaluation of the fire performance of water mist systems used for local application involving flammable liquid fires. The tests specified in this document are applicable to the following: a) flammable liquid pool fires where the liquid release can be confined to a bunded area, where the entire surface of the bunded area is protected by the water mist system; b) flammable liquid channel fires in channels not exceeding the maximum specified width of the water mist system and with no limited channel length; c) partially obstructed flammable liquid pool fires where the percentage of obstructed surface is limited to that tested; d) spray fires up to 6 MW fuelled by flammable liquids; e) spray and pool fire combinations where confined to a bunded area; f) flammable liquid residues (ink and paper dust) on printing presses.

This document specifies fire testing requirements for water mist systems using wall mounted, electronically operated targeting nozzles for fire protection of domestic and residential occupancies up to a maximum ceiling height of 7,3 m. EXAMPLE Examples for residential occupancies are family dwelling/house, bed and breakfast, apartment buildings, blocks of flats, care homes, small hotels or hostels, and residential areas in hotel bedrooms and guest corridors. NOTE Some countries can have a national annex with guidance on the maximum height of the building, minimum design area and any additional requirements.

This document specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for factory-applied polymer coatings applied to the internal and external surfaces of steel pipes intended for use in fixed water-based fire-fighting systems designed in accordance with the EN 12845 series of standards. This document specifies requirements for the polymer coating when used as a corrosion-protection system. The mechanical and functional characteristics of the steel pipes and pipe systems are outside the scope of this document and are as specified in the EN 12845 series. NOTE Throughout this document, the term "coating" refers exclusively to factory-applied polymer coatings unless otherwise specified.

This part of the EN 1366 series specifies a method of test and criteria for the evaluation (including field of direct application rules) of the ability of a partial penetration seal to maintain the fire resistance of a separating element at the position at which it has been penetrated by a device or devices that passes through one face of the element only. Partial penetration seals are used to seal apertures for electrical sockets, downlighters, media devices, cables and any item which requires an opening to be made in one face of the element of construction but does not include a device which passes through both faces. Supporting constructions are used in this part of the EN 1366 series to represent separating elements such as walls or floors. The supporting construction shall be a system that has been subject to a fire test in accordance with one of the following standards: EN 13381 1 for horizontal membranes, EN 13381 2 for vertical membranes, EN 1364 1 or EN 1365 1 for walls, EN 1366 3 for walls based on a standard supporting construction, or EN 1364 2 or EN 1365 2 for floors. This is referred to throughout this document as the applicable test standard for the supporting construction. This part of the EN 1366 series is used in conjunction with EN 1363 1. The purpose of a test described in this part of the EN 1366 series is to assess the integrity and insulation performance of the partial penetration seal, of the partially penetrating service(s) or device(s) and of the separating element in the surrounding area of the partial penetration seal. Where partial penetration seals are installed in loadbearing elements, it is possible that the loadbearing capacity is also considered. It is not the intention of this test to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series are not intended to supply any information on the ability of the partial penetration seal to withstand stress caused by movements or displacements of the penetrating devices. The risk of spread of fire downwards cannot be assessed with this test. Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series do not address any risks associated with leakage of dangerous liquids or gases caused by failure of the device in case of fire.

Post-fire data collection for large outdoor fires will be reviewed based on available studies conducted for wildland-urban interface fires, urban fires, including post-earthquake urban fires, and informal settlement fires. These studies will be used to develop a standardized data collection methodology for large outdoor fires that may be used in the event of future large outdoor fire disasters. A standardized approach, at the international level, will is required to be able to assess and compare fire spread and damage across all these large outdoor fire types.