Reaction to fire testing of `Arundo Reed` a.k.a. `Thai Coconut Thatch

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2010-Efectis-R1091
Reaction to fire testing of
‘Arundo Reed’ a.k.a. ‘Thai Coconut Thatch’ tiles,
polyvinylchloride (PVC) reed roof covering.
External fire exposure to roofs according to
ENV 1187:2003 + A1:2005; Test 1
Date
November 2010
Author(s)
W. Scheffer B.Be.
C.C.M. Steinhage B.Sc.
Sponsor
Arundo Reed Europe
Waalbandijk 91-92
NL-6669 ME DODEWAARD
The Netherlands
Project number
Number of pages
2010395
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Product identification:
‘Arundo Reed’ outside Europe also known as ‘Thai Coconut Thatch’ tiles, polyvinylchloride (PVC)
reed roof covering, further referred to as ‘the product’.
Abstract:
Determination of the reaction to fire by exposure to external fire to roofs according to
ENV 1187:2003 + A1:2005; Test 1: Method with burning brands, with the objective to obtain the
reaction to fire classification according to EN 13501-5:2006 + A1:2009.
Intended application:
The product will be used as a roof covering.
Product description:
According to the sponsor the product is composed of:
- Plywood; the reed thatch tiles are attached to plywood with a thickness of 18 mm.
- Silisto Max Plus; on the plywood Silisto Max Plus roof covering is attached; 1 layer of fire
retardant polypropylene (PP) laminate with a thickness of 0.5 mm and a weight of 150 ±8 g/m2.
- PVC Reed thatch tiles; on the plywood and the roof covering the polyvinylchloride (PVC) thatch
tiles are attached.
The product has a weight of 0.5 kg/tile and a square meter of roof contains approx. 16 tiles.
Samples:
Sampling procedure:
The specimens were prepared and submitted by the sponsor.
Efectis did not exercise any supervision during specimen
fabrication.
Age:
At the time of receipt: no information received.
Date of receipt:
October 14, 2010 (1st specimen) and October 26, 2010 (2nd, 3rd, 4th
specimen)
Conditioning:
Prior to the examinations, the specimens were conditioned over a
period of one or two weeks at a temperature of (23 ± 2) ºC and a
relative humidity of (50 ± 5) % according to § 4.1 of
EN 13238:2010.
Specimen preparation:
Actions taken by the laboratory Non taken
to prevent flames passing
the edges:
Testconditions:
Test Method:
Test 1: Method with burning brands
Roof pitch:
45°
Ambient temperature at start
approx. 20°C
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Examination:
Number of tests:
A total of four tests were carried out according to
ENV 1187.
Deviations from the test method: None
Date of examination:
October 21, 2010 (1st test) and November 8, 2010 (2nd, 3rd and 4th
test)
The results are given in Table 1.
Table 1: External fire exposure to roof classification parameter results
Parameter
Test result
Classification
parameter
Test number
1
2
3
4
Flame spread 1):
- Internal, upwards
[m:s]
- 10 cm
13:30
- 30 cm
- 50 cm
- 70 cm
Not reached
- External, upwards
[m:s]
- 10 cm
- 30 cm
- 50 cm
- 70 cm
Not reached
- Internal, downwards
[m:s]
- 10 cm
- 30 cm
- 50 cm
- 60 cm
Not reached
- External, downwards
[m:s]
- 10 cm
- 30 cm
- 50 cm
- 60 cm
Not reached
Maximum burned length:
- Internal: < 80 cm
[cm]
3-5
3-5
3-5
3-5
Compliant
- External: < 80 cm
[cm]
3-5
3-5
3-5
3-5
Compliant
Lateral flame spread to edges 2) (m:s) [Y/N]
N
N
N
N
Not reached
Burning droplets/debris
falling from exposed side
[Y/N]
N
N
N
N
N
Burning/glowing particles
Penetrating the roof
[Y/N]
N
N
N
N
N
Size of through openings:
[mm2]
Compliant
- one single opening: < 25 mm2
2
- sum of all openings: < 4500 mm [mm2]
Compliant
1
) Spread of flame measured from the edges of the projection of the ignition source
2
) Edge of the measuring zone
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Table 2: Observations of physical behaviour of the test specimen:
Parameter
Time since start test [m:s]
Burning of wood wool
Glowing of wood wool
Burning of roof
1
4:30
15:00
-
Glowing/smoking of roof
Termination of test
Internal inspection of specimen
17:00
60:00
60:00
Test number
2
3
4:00
3:00
12:00
13:00
13:0030:00
30:00
12:00
60:00
60:00
60:00
60:00
4
4:00
11:00
30:00
60:00
60:00
Conclusions:
A formal classification is to be assessed in accordance with EN 13501-5, “Fire classification of
construction products and building elements – Part 5: Classification using data from external fire
exposure to roof tests”.
Remarks:
The test results relate to the behaviour of the test specimens of a product under the particular
conditions of the test; they are not intended to be the sole criterion for assessing the potential fire
hazard of the product in use.
W. Scheffer B.Be.
C.C.M. Steinhage B.Sc.
This report is issued by Efectis Nederland BV (previously TNO Centre for Fire Research). Efectis Nederland BV and her
sister company Efectis France are full subsidiaries of Efectis Holding SAS since 1st January 2008, in which the Dutch TNO
and the French CTICM participate. The activities of the TNO Centre for Fire Research were privatised in Efectis Nederland
BV since 1st July 2006. This is in response to international developments and requests by customers. In order to be able to
give a better answer to the customer’s request and offer a more comprehensive service of high quality and a wider range of
facilities, the international collaboration has been further expanded. This is done with highly experienced partners in fire
safety in Norway (Sintef-NBL), Spain (Afiti-Licof), Germany (IFT), USA (South West Research Institute) and China (TFRI).
Further information can be found at our website.
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Representative photographs of the tests performed
Test 1
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Test 2
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Test 3
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Test 4
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