Why is there a shift from BS to EN fire testing standards?
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BS 476 standards have not been reviewed or updated since 1999 when the CPR decided that standards across Europe should be harmonised. |
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Approved Document B still references BS standards in some cases, but are referenced in footnotes and it is unclear how to interpret this correctly. |
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A recent government consultation has been published on the removal of BS 476 standards in Approved Document B with its European counterpart. |
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EN test conditions are known to be harsher and more onerous than BS. We are therefore confident that EN tested systems will pass BS standards. |
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Any future testing at Siniat will be to EN standards. |
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