THE TEST: SANS 428:2012 (SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD)
Fire Performance Classification of Thermal Insulated Building Envelope Systems. This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS SC 21F, Fire Safety – Fire properties, testing and classification for buildings, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division.
Tests that relate to SANS 428:2012 include SANS 10177-5 & SANS 10177-10. SANS 10177-5: fire testing of materials, components and elements used in buildings – Part 5: Non-combustibility at 750°C of building materials. SANS 10177-10: fire testing of materials, components and elements used in buildings – Part 10: Surface burning characteristics of building materials using the inverted channel tunnel test. |