ISO/NP 24486

Reaction to fire test — Measurement of heat and smoke in cavity wall fires ISO/NP 24486

Scope

The existing standard ISO 13785 series give the screening method for determining the reaction to fire of materials and constructions of façades or claddings when exposed to heat from a simulated external fire with flames impinging directly upon a façade.
This document addresses the fire risk associated with the interior of cavity walls, rainscreens and the BIPVs constructions, which are getting widely spread in modern cities for energy generation.