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BS EN 15501:2015 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations. Factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products. Specification, 2015
- Contents Page
- European foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 Terms and definitions as given in EN ISO 9229:2007
- 3.1.2 Additional terms and definitions
- 3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Symbols and units
- 3.2.2 Abbreviated terms
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 For all applications [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Thermal conductivity
- 4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.1 Linear dimensions
- Table 1 — Dimensional tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.2 Squareness
- 4.2.2.3 Flatness
- 4.2.2.4 Pipe section linearity
- 4.2.3 Dimensional stability
- 4.2.4 Reaction to fire
- 4.2.5 Durability characteristics [Go to Page]
- 4.2.5.1 General
- 4.2.5.2 Durability of reaction to fire against ageing/degradation and high temperature
- 4.2.5.3 Durability of thermal resistance against ageing/degradation
- 4.2.5.4 Durability of thermal resistance against high temperature
- 4.3 For specific applications [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Maximum service temperature
- Table 2 — Levels for maximum service temperatures [Go to Page]
- 4.3.3 Minimum service temperature
- 4.3.4 Compressive stress or compressive strength
- Table 3 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation or compressive strength [Go to Page]
- NOTE EN 826 is not applicable to pipe sections, and compression behaviour is not determined.
- 4.3.5 Trace quantities of water soluble ions and the pH value
- 4.3.6 Water vapour diffusion resistance
- 4.3.7 Short-term water absorption by partial immersion
- 4.3.8 Release of dangerous substances
- 4.3.9 Continuous glowing combustion
- 5 Test methods [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Sampling
- 5.2 Conditioning
- 5.3 Testing [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 General
- Table 4 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2 Thermal conductivity
- 5.3.3 Maximum service temperature [Go to Page]
- 5.3.3.1 General
- 5.3.3.2 Test specimens
- 5.3.4 Reaction to fire
- 6 Designation code [Go to Page]
- where “i” shall be used to indicate the relevant class or level.
- 7 Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Product Type Determination (PTD)
- 7.3 Factory Production Control (FPC)
- 8 Marking and labelling
- Annex A (normative) Factory production control
- Table A.1 — Minimum product testing frequencies
- Table A.2 — Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics
- Annex B (normative) Special conditions for the determination of organic content
- B.1 Principle
- B.2 Apparatus
- B.3 Procedure
- B.4 Calculation and expression of results
- B.5 Test report
- Annex C (informative) Preparation of the test specimens to measure thermal conductivity
- C.1 Preparation of the test specimens to measure thermal conductivity
- C.2 Ageing
- Annex D (informative) Product specific details for mounting and fixing for reaction to fire testing
- Table D.1 — Product parameters for EP / EV - flat products when tested as placed on the market or in standard test configuration of assemblies
- Table D.2 — Installation Parameters for EP / EV - flat products as placed on the market
- Table D.3 — Product parameters for EP / EV - pipe insulation products, as placed on the market
- Table D.4 — Installation Parameters for EP / EV - pipe insulation products, as placed on the market
- Table D.5 — Installation Parameters for EP / EV - flat products in standard test configuration of assemblies simulating end-use applications
- Annex E (informative) Additional properties
- E.1 General
- E.2 Coefficient of thermal expansion
- E.3 Apparent and true porosity
- E.4 Air flow resistance
- E.5 Creep in compression
- E.6 Permeability to gases
- E.7 Bending strength
- E.8 Apparent density
- Table E.1 — Test methods, test specimens, and conditions
- Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation
- ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
- Table ZA.1— Relevant clauses for factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products and intended use
- ZA.2 Procedures for AVCP of factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products
- ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products under system 1 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products under system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- Table ZA.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products under combined system 4 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2)
- ZA.2.2 Declaration of Performance (DoP)
- ZA.2.2.1 General
- ZA.2.2.2 Content
- ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP
- ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling
- Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information of products under AVCP system 1 and system 3
- Bibliography [Go to Page]