Europe harmonises fire safety
Series: Architects' Journal ; 212(19) 23 November 2000, 45-47(3)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Second in a series of articles that focuses on the Construction Products Directive (CPD) implemented in 1991 to remove trade barriers by harmonising test methods and product specification. This article examines the new European performance standards that are set to standardise fire tests across the EU by removing the variations between different countries' fire testing and specification that can cause major barriers to European commerce. Also looks at how it will change fire testing and specification in the UK| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Second in a series of articles that focuses on the Construction Products Directive (CPD) implemented in 1991 to remove trade barriers by harmonising test methods and product specification. This article examines the new European performance standards that are set to standardise fire tests across the EU by removing the variations between different countries' fire testing and specification that can cause major barriers to European commerce. Also looks at how it will change fire testing and specification in the UK