Written Notice

LUL Ref. No.: LUL/WN/00356 Suppliers Ref. No.: Connect

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Written Notice Completed By Responsible Manager: Directorate: Date issued: Kevin Payne CED 19 April 2005

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Details of Standard Requiring Clarification Title: Reference No.: Issue No.: Clause/Paragraph No.: Fire safety performance of materials 2-01001-002 A1 Section 5.2.3, Paragraph 1

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Details of Definitive LUL Interpretation of Requirements Title: Toxic Fume Emmission Requirements Section 5.2.3, Paragraph 1 of this Standard contains an erroneous reference to Section 8.4 of this Standard, which does not exist. Section 5.2.3, Paragraph 1 of this Standard should read as follows: 1 Evidence is required that materials do not contain amounts of chemical elements which could produce significant amounts of toxic fumes as detailed below. This evidence should be in the form of qualitative elemental analysis using X ray dispersive fluorescence (XRF) scanning microscopy. Low atomic weight elements should be detected using gas chromatography.

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CAT 1 2-01001-002 A1 December 2003

London Underground Limited

Fire safety performance of materials.

Contents
1. Purpose _______________________________________________________________________ 2 2. Scope _________________________________________________________________________ 2 3. Requirements ___________________________________________________________________ 2 3.1 The standard _____________________________________________________________ 2 3.2 Test programmes _________________________________________________________ 3 3.3 Compatibility with the Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Stations) Regulations 1989 ________ 4 3.4 Evidence of compliance ____________________________________________________ 5 4. Responsibilities__________________________________________________________________ 5 5. Supporting information ____________________________________________________________ 5 5.1 Background ______________________________________________________________ 5 5.2 Other supporting information _________________________________________________ 5 5.2.1 Materials categories ______________________________________________________ 5 5.2.2 Tests__________________________________________________________________ 7 5.2.3 Toxic fume emission requirements___________________________________________ 9 5.3 Safety considerations _____________________________________________________ 11 6. Informative references ___________________________________________________________ 11 6.1 References _____________________________________________________________ 11 6.2 Abbreviations____________________________________________________________ 12 6.3 Definitions ______________________________________________________________ 12 6.4 Document history_________________________________________________________ 14

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1. Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this Standard is to define the requirements for the fire safety performance of materials, in terms of flammability, smoke emission and toxic fume emission, installed on the London Underground Limited (LUL) network: a) In stations covered by Section 12 of the Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989 and in E1045; b) In passenger and engineering trains; c) In running tunnels; d) In other locations that are not effectively separated from locations covered by a) or c) above; and
e)

In all other locations where risks from flammability, smoke or toxic fumes are not controlled to a level as low as is reasonably practicable by other means.

1.2 The business objective of this standard is to ensure that the risk to which the public and employees are exposed is controlled to a level as low as reasonably practicable.

2. Scope
2.1 This standard applies to both permanent and temporary installations. 2.2 The test methods detailed in this standard are as specified within the referenced British and European Standards. However, this standard gives guidance relating to which tests apply to different categories of material (ie seats, cables etc), and the required pass criteria for different locations (ie stations, rolling stock interiors etc) 2.3 Reference shall be made to M1042, Manual of Good Practice, Code of Practice : Fire Safety of Materials used in the Underground. Note: M1042 replaces the previously issued documents including Code of Practice - Fire Safety of Materials used in the Underground (1990), Specification for fire performance of materials used in the underground: 1991 and Fire safety performance requirements for materials used in the underground: 1992. The principles described in M1042 remain valid, although some of the posts to which reference is made no longer exist. 2.4 This standard replaces E1042 A6. The Standard has been re formatted and re-numbered. There were no technical changes

3. Requirements
3.1 The standard
3.1.1 Fire Materials Management 3.1.1.1 Acceptance of reduced performance requirements in the following circumstances shall be justified by an appropriate risk assessment (see 2-05102-201), including:a) the material being in a fire compartment;

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b) the presence of approved fire detection and/or fire suppression devices (e.g. equipment rooms and staff areas) c) ease of evacuation (e.g. open stations); d) no potential for accumulation of smoke and toxic fumes (e.g. open stations); e) staff trained in evacuation procedures (e.g. workshops). 3.1.1.2 The appropriate risk assessment, referred to in clause 3.1.1.1, shall demonstrate that the risks presented by flammability, smoke and toxic fumes are as low as reasonable practicable. 3.1.1.3 The LUL Procedure for the management of waivers for the fire safety performance of materials is set out in 2-05304-010. Information about the surrounding environment of the location shall be brought to the attention of the Waiver Committee for their consideration, together with confirmation that it is a multiple request, if more than two waivers per location are being sought. 3.1.2 Flammability Any material installed shall comply with the pass criteria listed in Clauses 5.2.1 and 5.2.2. 3.1.3 Smoke emission 3.1.3.1 A materials installation shall not be responsible for generating smoke which will reduce the specific visibility distance to below 10 metres. 3.1.3.2 As far as reasonably practicable the general visibility distance should remain above 10 metres. 3.1.3.3 The requirements for smoke emission are as detailed in clause 5.1.2 and 5.2.2 3.1.4 Toxic fume emission 3.1.4.1 No materials installation shall be responsible for causing irreversible health effects or significantly impair escape due to toxic fumes. This should be interpreted as keeping the levels of toxic gases to below their IDLH level. 3.1.4.2 In addition, fumes shall not degrade the integrity of safety critical equipment as prescribed within the relevant asset standards. 3.1.4.3 The requirements for toxic fume emission are as detailed in clause 5.2.3.

3.2 Test programmes

The test programmes to be used to demonstrate that specified standards can be met are detailed in clause 5.2.2. The test programmes have been designed to be as realistic as possible. The following points shall be noted when referring to the programmes. 3.2.1 Materials categories Meaningful fire safety tests are designed to reflect the usage of the material because the burning behaviour of a material depends critically on its form and disposition. Consequently, several test programmes have been designed for various materials categories" (e.g. surfaces, cables).

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3.2.2 Types of test There shall be at least three types of test in a test programme to demonstrate compliance with the requirements set in 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 3.1.4. 3.2.3 Locations The performance requirements for materials usage in rolling stock are more stringent than for usage in stations; this reflects the lower dispersal volume for smoke and toxic fumes and the potentially longer evacuation time from rolling stock. 3.2.4 Items to be tested The performance of a material in the tests and in real fires is dependent on the disposition of the material and its interactions with surrounding materials. Thus, in many cases it is necessary to test composite samples in some or all the tests. For example, the smoke emission test would be carried out on a complete cable and not the individual components. Where material samples differ only in colour, re-testing is only required if the colourant exceeds 5% (w/w). Notes are included in the test programmes to indicate what test pieces should be used. 3.2.5 Test results 3.2.5.1 If a material (or composite) fully complies with the requirements of a test programme for a particular category of material application, it may be used in underground public areas on an unrestricted basis within the definition of that category. 3.2.5.2 Testing shall be undertaken by a suitably accredited test house. This shall be UKAS or its international equivalent.

3.3 Compatibility with the Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Stations) Regulations 1989
3.3.1 The Sub-Surface Regulations paragraph 8(1) has flammability requirements only for: a) . . . any material which is used on or after 18 September 1989 in the construction of an internal wall or ceiling in any part of the station premises to which members of the public have access . . . and b) . . . any material which is applied on or after that date to the surface of an internal wall or ceiling in such a part of the premises . . . There are similar requirements for various parts of escalators in paragraphs 8(2) & 8(3). 3.3.2 The performance requirements in this standard also incorporate the requirements of the above Regulations and the additional requirements: a) materials fire safety requirements for flooring and fittings materials in public areas; b) materials fire safety requirements for materials installed in tunnels; c) materials fire safety requirements for materials used in the construction of rolling stock; d) Flammable gases, such as those emitted from batteries, and volatile liquids.

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3.4 Evidence of compliance

Compliance with the requirements of this standard shall be demonstrated to LUL by each party contracted to LUL. Additionally LUL may audit compliance as part of its surveillance regime.

4. Responsibilities
CED Surveillance Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that a co-ordinated programme of audit and inspection is implemented to assure that compliance with this and other related standards is ensured. Infrastructure companies, PFI Projects and LUL Contracts shall be responsible for maintaining their own registers of compliant products with design registrations and auditable trails relating to approvals. The Chief Engineer, London Underground is responsible for : a) the custodianship and quality of this standard, and for its programmed review; b) ensuring that the content is appropriate and correct for the purposes of the standard; c) Operation of the Waiver process, as described in P1042. The LUL Procurement agent shall be responsible for incorporating the requirements of this engineering standard in any contract to which it is relevant and shall stipulate that a programme of audits are implemented by the contractor which ensures that these requirements are complied with. This programme and its results shall be available for verification by the CED Surveillance Engineer.

5. Supporting information
5.1 Background
5.1.1 The requirements of this standard are separate from and independent of the fire resistance, fire protection and fire prevention requirements of The Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989, excepting paragraphs 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) and 8(4). In particular, a materials installation that complies with those Regulations need not necessarily comply with this standard - this is, in part, because the Regulations do not address the smoke and toxic fume emission requirements, which are covered in this standard. 5.1.2 The requirements of the Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989, paragraphs 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) and 8(4), are however incorporated into this standard where applicable. 5.1.3 The requirements and principles set out in this standard shall also be applied to all other locations as far as reasonably practicable particularly underground , non-public, engineering and staff areas, including adjacent premises (P2030). e.g. equipment rooms, mess rooms, control rooms, retail units etc.

5.2 Other supporting information 5.2.1 Materials categories

The performance requirement for assessing the fire safety of a material depends on the intended use; the types of usage are categorised as follows:

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Table 1.1 - Performance Requirement Categories Category Location Sub-category Rolling Stock (interior) Tunnel (inc. exterior of rolling stock) Station Usage Surface Seat Cable Flammable gas Equipment Disposition Surface Vertical (ie wall) Horizontal, prone (ie ceiling) Horizontal, supine (ie floor) Disposition Equipment Extensive, grouped Limited, dispersed Minor use Encased Abbreviation RS/-/TU/-/ST/-/-/SU/-/SE/-/CA/-/G/-/EQ/-/-/v -/-/p -/-/s -/-/e -/-/l -/-/m -/-/c

Table 1.1 uses a different system than was used in M1042. Table 1.2 shows the equivalents of the old categories. Table 1.2 - M1042 Equivalent Categories Rolling stock Old system I-I I-ii I-iii II-I II-ii II-iii III IV V VI-I VI-ii New system RS/SU/v RS/SU/p RS/SU/s TU/SU/v TU/SU/p TU/SU/s *RS/SU/v,p,s RS/SE RS/CA RS/EQ/e RS/EQ/l Fixed locations Old system I-I I-ii I-iii I-iv II III-I III-ii IV New system TU/SU/v or ST/SU/v TU/SU/p or ST/SU/p TU/SU/s or ST/SU/s *TU/SU/v,p,l or ST/SU/v,p,l ST/SE TU/EQ/e or ST/EQ/e TU/EQ/l or ST/EQ/l TU/CA or ST/CA

* Cavity surface no longer exists as a separate category The encased designation had no counterpart in M1042

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5.2.2 Tests
The tests applied to materials for flammability and smoke emission performance are all based on British Standards listed in clause 6.1. The potential toxic fume emission performance is based upon the material's elemental composition, detailed in clause 5.2.3. Tables 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 below indicate which flammability and smoke emission tests are applied to each materials category and the standard required for full compliance. Table 2.1 Rolling Stock Test Programmes Category RS/SU/v RS/SU/p RS/SU/s RS/SE Test procedure BS6853 Category 1a Performance requirement Table 2 (Interior vertical surfaces) Table 5 (Exterior vertical surfaces) Table 3 (Interior horizontal prone (ceiling) surfaces Table 6 (Exterior horizontal prone (ceiling) surfaces Table 1 (Interior supine (flooring) surfaces Table 4 (Exterior supine (flooring) surfaces Table 9 (Trim - back, base and assembly) Table 10 (Shell back and base) Table 11 (Textiles) RS/CA Table 13 (Interior cables) Table 14 (Exterior cables) 2,3 Notes

Table 2.2 Premises Test Programmes Category TU/SU/v TU/SU/p Test procedure EN13501-1 or (BS476 Part 4) EN13501-1 or (BS 476: Part 6 BS 476: Part 7) BS 6853: Annex D.8.4 TU/SU/s EN13501-1 or (BS 476: Part 6 BS 476: Part 7) BS 6853: D.8.6 Annex (i1 < 6; I < 12 Class 1) Ao < 250m2/m2 (i1 < 6; I < 12 Class 1) Ao(ON) < 2.4m2/"burn area" Ao(OFF) < 3.6m2/"burn area" Euroclasses B; do 1 Performance requirement Euroclass A1 (Non-combustible) Euroclasses B; do 1 Notes 6

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Category TU/CA ST/CA

Test procedure BS4066 Part 3 Cat C or BS ISO 4589-2 BS EN 50268

Performance requirement Maximum height of charring above burner < 1.5m TI > 280C or TI > 350C, together with passing the Go requirement, detailed below: Ao[ON] < 0.7[tan (d/45)/45 - tan (d)/2025]m /burn length Ao(OFF) < 1.8Ao(ON)measured m2/"burn length" Go < either Ao(ON)measured /10 m2/"burn length"/min or Ao(ON)specified/20 m2/"burn length"/min whichever is greater
-1 -1 2

Notes 11 4 5

ST/SU/v ST/SU/p

EN13501-1 or (BS476 Part 4) EN13501-1 or (BS 476: Part 6 BS 476: Part 7) BS 6853: D.8.4 Annex

Euroclass A1 (Non-combustible) Euroclasses B; do (i1 < 6; I < 12 Class 1) Ao(ON) < 3.6m2/"burn area" Ao(OFF) < 5.4m2/"burn area" Euroclasses B; do (i1 < 6; I < 12 Class 1) Ao < 350m2/m2 Euroclasses B; do (i1 < 6; I < 12 Class 1) Ao < 14m2/"burn area"

6 1

ST/SU/s

EN13501-1 or (BS 476: Part 6 BS 476: Part 7) BS 6853: D.8.6 Annex

ST/SE

EN13501-1 or (BS 476: Part 6 BS 476: Part 7) BS 6853: D.8.5 Annex

Table 2.3 Test Programmes Generic Category -/EQ/e Test procedure BS 6853: App A (BS ISO 4589-2) BS 6853: D.8.3 -/EQ/l Annex Performance requirement TI > 350C (LOI > 40) AO < 0.005m /g TI > 300C (LOI > 30) AO < 0.02m /g
2 2

Notes 8, 9 9 8, 9 9

BS 6853: App A (BS ISO 4589-2) BS 6853: D.8.3 Annex

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Category -/EQ/c -/EQ/m -/G/-

Test procedure

Performance requirement

Notes 7 10

no specific test results required no specific test results required All flammable gases produced shall be adequately vented to avoid an explosive build-up.

Notes on tables 2.1 2.3: 1) Test pieces in these tests shall reflect the nature of the installation as closely as possible and should be considered to be tests on systems rather than individual components. In particular, for paints, the substrate used in the test shall be the same or similar to the substrate in the installation, the number and nature of the coatings shall be the same and the thicknesses shall be equal or greater than those in the installation. It is understood that the BS 476 tests require specimens that are essentially flat and that, in certain cases, it may not be possible to provide such specimens. In such situations, LUL will normally accept indicative results or those with a designated prefix (e.g. D) as detailed in the British Standard - prior agreement should be obtained from LUL in such cases. When test pieces show abnormal behaviour during test, this will be indicated in the test report. In some cases a suffix will be used in the test report (e.g. Class 1Y) - this should not be interpreted as being equivalent to a Class 1 result as it indicates gross abnormal behaviour (e.g. the sample melting away from the heat source). In such instances, an assessment shall be made of the material in question and the environment in which it is to be used, and the data shall be available for audit purposes. Alternatively, the application in question may be referred to the Waiver Committee. 2) 3) 4) The requirements for Category RS/SE are for the saloon seating; it is recommended that the driver's seat need only meet the requirements for category ST/SE. The seating tests should use as many components of the installed seat as is feasible in order to make the test as realistic as possible. For standard-wall cable the TI is measured on the sheath only and shall be greater than 280C; for reduced-wall cable the TI is measured on the complete cable and shall be greater than 350C The definition of a reduced-wall cable is where the radial thickness of the insulation is less than 0.4mm. The flame travel down the sample shall not exceed 50mm, and shall not sustain longer o o than 3 minutes at 280 C. At 350 C the flame travel down the sample shall not exceed 80mm. The variable d in the equation is the diameter of the cable in millimetres. Index G0 is the gradient of the smoke emission versus the time curve (during the ON phase). A minimum of two tests shall be undertaken. test shall be required to confirm the result. 6) 7) Test need only be carried out on the substrate. There are no specific test requirements for encased materials; instead it will be necessary to carry out an acceptable QRA procedure on any such assembly. The requirements of the QRA will be detailed in the particular specification and is likely to refer to the implications of an internally generated fire as well as an external fire. The preferred method is determination of the flammability temperature index (TI), but the limiting oxygen index (LOI) should be used where the behaviour of the material makes it unsuitable for TI o testing. Materials with a softening point (ie glass transition temperature less than 280 C), and If one result represents a marginal failure, a third

5)

8)

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which produce a low viscosity melt, should therefore be use the LOI. 9) 10) The materials category for tubes, conduits, hoses, pipes and pipe insulation is -/EQ/Flammable gases (eg from batteries or volatile liquids that emit vapour) shall be adequately vented, and every installation shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Waiver Committee. Cables shall meet the same requirement as surfaces, with regard to burning drops, meeting Euroclass d0 to EN13501-1

11)

5.2.3 Toxic fume emission requirements

1 Evidence is required that materials do not contain amounts of chemical elements which could produce significant amounts of toxic fumes in accordance with the standard stated in 8.4. This evidence should be in the form of qualitative elemental analysis using X ray dispersive fluorescence (XRF) scanning microscopy. Low atomic weight elements should be detected using gas chromatography. 2 For unrestricted use of a material, covered by this standard, neither it nor its constituents shall have deliberately incorporated by selection, addition or modification any significant amounts of organically bound halogens, nitrogen, sulphur or phosphorus; typical chemical groups proscribed are: a) C-X (where X = Halogen) b) C-N c) C-P d) C-O-P e) C-S f) C-O-S Trace levels of such chemical groups are acceptable - the criterion for trace level shall be that the summation of the weight for weight percentage of the chemical group divided by the atomic weight for the group shall not exceed 0.015 % i.e.

w / w% of Chemical Group Atomic Weight of Group

< 0.015

e.g. for a material with 0.1% Fluorine, 0.2% Chlorine and 0.3% Bromine, chemical groups

01 . + 0.2 + 0.3 = 0.0146 19 355 . 81

3 If a material contains such chemical groups, it will need to be demonstrated that combustion of the material does not give rise to toxic fumes. This should be done by carrying out quantitative analysis of the material by a recognised analytical technique specifically for those chemical elements detected by the qualitative analytical method. 4 LUL reserve the right to exclude materials on the basis of toxic fume emission arising from elements or chemical groups, other than those specified above.

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5.3 Safety considerations

Failure to meet the standards set in this document may mean that an installation does not meet the requirements of the Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989, paragraphs 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) and 8(4).

6. Informative references
6.1 References
References in the text are made to latest editions unless specific editions are cited. Where references are made to other corporate engineering documents which are not yet published, existing documents shall be followed until new documents have been authorised for use. Note: References to particular EC Directives and Regulations, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments or Common Law are made only if the subject demands them. Users of engineering standards are bound by all the relevant requirements of the law, regardless of whether or not there is any reference to them in the standards. Statutory documents Ref No. Title The Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989 British Standards Ref No. BS 476 Part 4 BS 476 Part 6 BS 476 Part 7 BS 4066 Part 3 BS 4422 Part 1 BS 4422 Part 2 BS ISO 4589-2 BS 6853 Annex D BS EN 60529 EN 13501 Part 1 BS EN 50268 Title Fire tests on building materials and structures: non-combustibility test for materials Fire tests on building materials and structures: method of test for fire propagation for materials Fire tests on building materials and structures: method of classification of the surface spread of flame of products Tests on electric cables under fire conditions: method for classification of flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables British Standard Glossary of Terms associated with fire: General terms and phenomena of fire British Standard Glossary of Terms associated with fire: Structural fire protection Flammability temperature index/oxygen index test . Code of Practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains. : three metre cube smoke emission test (various methods) Specification for degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) Fire classification of construction products and building elements part 1 classification using test data from reaction to fire tests. Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - measurement of smoke density of cables under burning conditions.

LUL company documents Ref No. 2-05101-201 Title The Assessment and Management of HS&E Risk

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2-05107-702 2-05304-010

Audit Concessions to Category 1, Mixed Category and Category 5 Standards

LUL engineering standards Ref No. E1006 E1045 P2030 M1042 Title Glossary of terms and abbreviations used in corporate engineering documents Fire Safety Classification of Stations Prevention of fire spread from non-LUL properties into adjacent station areas. Code of Practice : Fire Safety of Materials used in the Underground

6.2 Abbreviations
6.2.1 The following abbreviations are used within this document: Definition Limiting Oxygen Index London Underground Ltd Flammability Temperature Index United Kingdom Accreditation Service Special abbreviations used within the engineering function are listed in E1006. The following abbreviations from published sources are used in this document: Definition As low as reasonably practicable Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Published source Health and Safety at Work Act - HASAWA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH Pocket Guide to chemical hazards

Abbreviation LOI LUL TI UKAS 6.2.2 6.2.3 ALARP IDLH

Abbreviation

LFEPA

London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

6.3 Definitions
6.3.1 The following terms are used within this document: Term Encased Definition An encased material is one that is completely encapsulated to IP65 (or better) to BSEN60529 with a casing to EN13501-1 Euroclass A1 (or BS 476 Part 4) with all parts, such as gaskets, being non-combustible. A general term meaning the extent to which a material will burn with a flame. The distance from a light source at which objects, near to the observer, can just be discerned. The maximum concentration of a chemical species in the atmosphere from which, in the event of the lack or failure of a respirator, a person could escape within 30 minutes without experiencing any escape-impairing or irreversible

Flammability General visibility distance (DG) IDLH level

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health effects. Specific visibility distance (DS) Sub-surface regulations Toxic fumes Waiver (Material Fire Performance) Waiver Committee The distance from a light source at which the light source can just be discerned. The Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989. Any product of combustion that causes an escape-impairing or irreversible health effect. An authorised deviation from, or non-compliance with this standard, which is the LUL corporate engineering standard governing fire safety performance of material. The operation of the Waiver Committee is detailed in procedure P1042.

6.3.2 Terms used within the engineering function are defined in E1006. 6.3.3 The following definitions from published sources are used in this document: Term Fire compartment Definition A building or part of a building, comprising one or more rooms, spaces or storeys, constructed to prevent the spread of fire to or from another part of the same building, or an adjoining building Visible suspension in atmosphere of solid and/or liquid particles resulting from combustion or pyrolysis where total mass and surface area do not exceed 100g or 2 0.2m respectively, regardless of separation between materials. Where mass is greater than 100g and less than 500g, and where there is a separation of not less than 0.5m between materials. Where mass and separation exceed the definition of limited/dispersed materials. Published source BS 4422: Part 2

Smoke Minor use materials

BS 4422: Part 1

Limited/dispersed materials Extensive/grouped materials

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6.4 Document history

Edition R11 Date August 2003 Changes Standard E1042 A6, re formatted and re-numbered to 2-01001-002, no technical changes have been made to the content other than changing references to other Standards where their numbers have changed. Revised following infraco comments Authorised for use. Previous authorisation is valid

R12 A1

October 2003 December 2003

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