SIST EN 1634-3:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1634-3:2005
01-maj-2005
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SIST EN 1634-3:2002
Preskusi požarne odpornosti vrat in drugih zapornih sestavov - 3. del: Dimna vrata
in zapore
Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable
windows and elements of building hardware - Part 3: Smoke control test for door and
shutter assemblies
Prüfungen zum Feuerwiderstand und zur Rauchdichte für Feuer- und
Rauchschutzabschlüsse, Fenster und Beschläge – Teil 3: Prüfungen zur Rauchdichte für
Rauchschutzabschlüsse
Essais de résistance au feu et d’étanchéité aux fumées des portes, fermetures, fenetres
et éléments de quincailleries – Partie 3: Essais d’étanchéité aux fumées des portes et
fermetures
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1634-3:2004
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
SIST EN 1634-3:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 1634-3:2005
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1634-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2004
ICS 13.220.50 Supersedes EN 1634-3:2001
English version
Fire resistance tests for door and shutter assemblies - Part 3:
Smoke control doors and shutters
Essais de résistance au feu des portes et fermetures - Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Tür- und
Partie 3: Portes et volets pare-fumées Abschlusseinrichtungen - Teil 3: Rauchschutzabschlüsse
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Contents Page
Foreword. 3
1 Scope. 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions, symbols and designations . 4
3.1 Terms and definitions. 4
3.2 Symbols and designation . 5
4 Test equipment. 6
4.1 Test apparatus. 6
4.2 Instrumentation . 6
5 Test conditions. 7
6 Test specimen . 7
6.1 Size . 7
6.2 Number. 7
6.3 Design and construction. 7
6.4 Verification. 8
7 Installation of test specimen. 8
8 Conditioning . 8
8.1 Moisture content . 8
8.2 Mechanical conditioning . 8
9 Application of instrumentation. 9
9.1 Thermocouples . 9
9.2 Pressure. 9
9.3 Air flow . 9
10 Test procedure . 9
10.1 Pre-test procedures . 9
10.2 Air leakage test. 10
10.3 Observations . 12
11 Expression of results. 12
11.1 Ambient temperature only test to satisfy S classification . 12
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11.2 Ambient together with medium temperature tests to satisfy S . 13
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12 Test report . 14
13 Field of direct application of test results. 14
13.1 General. 14
13.2 Construction of assembly. 15
13.3 Size and aspect ratio . 16
13.4 Glazing . 16
13.5 Hardware and fittings . 16
13.6 Seals. 16
Annex A (informative) Test principle . 17
Annex B (informative) Test apparatus . 18

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Foreword
This document (EN 1634-3:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 “Fire
Safety in Buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2005, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by April 2005.
This document has been prepared under mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of the Construction
Products Directive.
This document supersedes EN 1634-3:2001.
EN 1634 ‘Fire resistance tests for door and shutter assemblies’ consists of the following:
Part 1: Fire doors and shutters,
Part 2: Fire door hardware - Building hardware for fire resisting doorsets and openable windows (in
course of preparation),
Part 3: Smoke control doors and shutters.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Caution
The attention of all persons concerned with managing and carrying out this test is drawn to the
following. Mechanical and operation hazards may arise during the construction of the test elements or
structures, their testing and disposal of test residues. An assessment of all potential hazards and risks
to health should be made and safety precautions should be identified and provided. Written safety
instructions should be issued. Appropriate training should be given to relevant personnel.
Laboratory personnel should ensure that they follow written safety instructions at all times.
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1 Scope
This Part of EN 1634 specifies a method for determining the leakage of cold and warm smoke from
one side of a door assembly to the other under the specified test conditions. The test can be applied
to door and shutter assemblies of different types intended for purposes of controlling the passage of
smoke in case of fire. This test can also be applied to lift landing doors and conveyor system doors
and shutters. The principle of the test is explained briefly in annex A.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 1363-1:1999, Fire resistance tests — Part 1: General requirements
EN 1634-1:2000, Fire resistance tests for door and shutter assemblies — Part 1: Fire doors and
shutters
EN 13501-2:2003, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2:
Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
prEN 14600, Fire resisting and/or smoke control doorsets and operable windows - Requirements and
classification
EN ISO 13943:2000, Fire safety — Vocabulary (ISO 13943:2000)
3 Definitions, symbols and designations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1363-1:1999, EN 1634-
1:2000 and EN ISO 13943:2000, together with the following, apply:
3.1.1
smoke control door
door assembly which has the function of restricting the passage of smoke, when in a closed position,
to prescribed limits
3.1.2
ambient temperature
for the purpose of this standard ambient temperature is an air temperature of (20 ± 10) °C
3.1.3
medium temperature
for the purpose of this standard medium temperature is an air temperature of (200 ± 20) °C
3.1.4
smoke leakage Sa
ambient temperature smoke leakage classification as defined in 7.5.6.3.1 of EN 13501-2:2003
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3.1.5
smoke leakage Sm
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ambient plus medium temperature (200 C) smoke leakage classification as defined in 7.5.6.3.1 of
EN 13501-2:2003
3.1.6
test specimen
door or shutter assembly on which leakage measurements are to be made. It includes all the
components necessary for the use of the door when installed in a building e.g. side panels and over
panels
3.1.7
associated construction
specific form of construction in which the test specimen is mounted which is identical to that into which
the door or shutter assembly is designed to be installed in practice. The method of sealing the joint
between the test specimen and the associated construction is specific to that construction and forms
part of the construction being evaluated by the test
3.1.8
supporting construction
form of construction with adequate strength and stiffness which is used to support the test specimen
and to fill up the difference between the size of the test specimen and the opening in the test frame in
an impermeable manner. The seal between the test specimen and the supporting construction should
be impermeable and withstand the test temperature and is part of the test. The test frame may be
considered to be part of the supporting construction
3.1.9
test specimen leakage rate Q
spec
leakage through the test specimen (3.1.6) and seal between that and the test frame or any
supporting/associated construction used
3.1.10
test specimen linear leakage rate Q
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leakage rate through the test specimen (3.1.6) and seal between and the test frame or any
supporting/associated construction used, excluding any leakage at the threshold, expressed in terms
of loss per linear metre of the perimeter bounded by the door frame when excluding the length of the
threshold
3.1.11
aspect ratio
fixed relationship of width divided by height of a four sided constructional component
3.2 Symbols and designation
The symbols and designation listed below define those used in this standard.
Symbol Unit Designation
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Q m/h leakage rate
3
Q m /h apparatus leakage rate
app
3
Q m /h supporting/associated construction leakage rate
sup/assoc
3
Q m /h test specimen leakage rate
spec
3
Q m /h total leakage rate
t
3
Q m /h/m linear leakage rate
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4 Test equipment
4.1 Test apparatus
The test apparatus consists of a test chamber with an open front where the test construction is
mounted to provide a sealed enclosure. The opening of the test frame shall be sufficient to
accommodate the test specimen with its associated or supporting construction, in general an opening
of 3 m × 3 m is sufficient for most door types.
A fan system is used to create the pressure differential and, for testing to evaluate S , a heating
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system is used to generate the temperatures specified in clause 5. The fan and the heating system
shall be able to replace air at ambient and medium temperature, as required, in order to compensate
for leakage rates through the test assembly.
Annex B provides an outline specification for a suitable apparatus but other designs are possible to
achieve the same objectives.
4.2 Instrumentation
4.2.1 Air temperature
All thermocouples for the measurement of air temperature shall be of bare metal type with a wire
diameter of 0,5 mm or steel sheathed type with the overall diameter not exceeding 1,0 mm.
For ambient temperature only leakage evaluation test to satisfy S , the temperature measuring
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equipment shall be capable of measuring temperatures up to 50 C with an accuracy of ± 4 C.
For ambient together with medium temperature leakage evaluation test to satisfy S , the temperature
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measuring equipment shall be capable of measuring temperatures up to 250 °C with an accuracy of
± 5 °C.
4.2.2 Pressure
A suitable instrument shall be provided to measure the static pressure difference between the inside
and outside of the test chamber. The pressure measuring equipment shall be capable of measuring
pressures with an accuracy of 10 % of the measured value.
4.2.3 Air flow
Instrumentation shall be provided to measure the volume, Q , and the temperature of air supplied to or
t
extracted from the apparatus to compensate for the total leakage. The apparatus shall be able to
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measure leakage up to at least 55 m /h to an accuracy of 1 m /h.
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5 Test conditions
A fan system shall be provided to create a pressure differential across the test specimen of at least
55 Pa.
When testing for ambient together with medium temperature leakage, s , provision shall be made to
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heat the circulating air to the test temperature of (200 ± 20) °C within the test duration and to control
the temperature within the prescribed limits given in 10.2.2.2.
The test chamber shall be well sealed and the apparatus leakage rate together with the leakage rate
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through an associated/supporting construction (Q + Q ) shall not exceed 10 m /h at 50 Pa
app sup/assoc
and ambient temperature.
6 Test specimen
6.1 Size
The test specimen and all its components shall be full size unless limited by the size of the front
opening of the test apparatus, which will normally be 3 m × 3 m. Door assemblies which cannot be
tested at full size shall be tested to the maximum size possible consistent with the use of supporting
or associated constructions. If an associated construction is used, a minimum zone shall be exposed
within the chamber, 200 mm wide each side and over the top of the aperture, into which the door
assembly is to be fixed.
6.2 Number
Leakage tests shall be carried out from both sides for full evaluation except for doors for special
applications. The number of tests shall be as given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Number of tests
Application Temperature Number of tests
One test for each side: the same door may be
used by either reversing the sample or by creating
General Ambient
under-pressure in the test chamber
One test for each side: a separate specimen is
General Medium
required in each case
Special Ambient/medium One test from the specified side

6.3 Design and construction
Test specimen construction and finish shall be fully representative of that intended to be used in
practice. Any seal used in the door or between the door assembly and the associated construction
shall be identical to that intended for application in practice.
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6.4 Verification
Where practicable, the size, thickness and material specification of the door assembly shall be
determined before the test to check the construction of the door against the manufacturer’s
specification and to allow adequate description of the tested assembly.
All gaps through which smoke can leak shall be measured and recorded. Generally these are gaps
between the edge of the door leaf/leaves and the door frame, between door leaves and at sill level.
When testing for ambient temperature only leakage to satisfy S classification, the gap between the
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bottom of the door and the sill level may be tightly sealed with an impermeable material.
A full description shall be given of the conditions prevailing at each edge of the door leaf/leaves and
the presence and the nature of any seals.
7 Installation of test specimen
The test specimen shall be mounted as in practice, in an associated or supporting construction, in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, with appropriate gaps and clearances between the
fixed and moveable parts.
All gaps between the supporting or associated construction and test frame shall be tightly sealed with
an impermeable material.
8 Conditioning
8.1 Moisture content
The test construction shall be conditioned in accordance with EN 1363-1. Door assemblies made
entirely of non-hygroscopic materials, e.g. metal or glass, shall be left in the laboratory for at least
three days before testing. Any additional conditioning requirements in the relevant product standard
shall also be observed.
8.2 Mechanical conditioning
For details of the requirements on mechanical testing conditioning of the test specimen before smoke
leakage testing e.g. operational test or self closing test refer to the requirement and classification
standard prEN 14600.
Durability requirements are given in the relevant product standard.
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9 Application of instrumentation
9.1 Thermocouples
For the ambient temperature only test to evaluate S , two thermocouples shall be used to monitor the
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temperature in the chamber. These shall be equally spaced across the chamber at mid-height of the
test specimen.
For the ambient and medium temperature test to evaluate S , nine thermocouples shall be used to
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monitor and control the temperature inside the test chamber. The thermocouples shall be arranged in
three horizontal rows. These thermocouples shall be spread equally across the chamber with three
150 mm from the bottom edge of the opening in the test frame, three in the centre and three at ¾
height position. The hot junctions shall be positioned (100 ± 50) mm from the exposed face of the test
construction.
9.2 Pressure
The pressure measuring device head (see 4.2.2) shall be mounted in the test chamber at the centre
of the test specimen (100 ± 50) mm from the inside face of the test specimen.
9.3 Air flow
The equipment described in 4.2.3 shall be installed.
10 Test procedure
10.1 Pre-test procedures
10.1.1 General
After installation of the assembly in the associated or the supporting construction, but before it is
mounted in front of the test chamber, each door leaf, or moving element of a hinged door assembly,
shall be opened to an angle of 30° and closed 10 times, using the automatic closing devices, if
provided, to ensure the assembly operates normally. With other types of doors, such as folding,
sliding or rolling shutters, the opening and closing operation shall be carried out as far as practicable
to check the operation of the assembly. This procedure is not a durability test, for which special
procedures are available.
10.1.2 Retention force measurements
The retention forces for all door assemblies which incorporate closing devices and which are meant to
be opened without mechanical power shall be measured. These measurements are needed to
establish the magnitude of the forces used to retain the door leaves closed to ensure that they are
representative of those used in normal practice.
For each door leaf, the retention force shall be determined as given below. For double action doors
the retention force shall be determined for each direction of opening, and for folding doors the
retention force shall be determined in the direction of opening.
The retention forces for all door assemblies which incorporate closing devices operated by egressing
personnel without mechanical assistance shall be measured as follows:
Open the test door slowly, using a force gauge attached to the handle and operating against the
direction of closing, to a distance of the leading edge of the door leaf of 100 mm away from its closed
position. Record the highest gauge reading between the closed and 100 mm positions.
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10.1.3 Mounting
After checks and verifications, the test specimen in its associated or supporting construction shall be
mounted and sealed in front of the test chamber prior to performing the air leakage test.
For ambient temperature only testing to evaluate S , the threshold gap may be tightly sealed using an
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impermeable material or may be sealed by an active drop seal or similar operational seal. Details
shall be recorded in accordance with 6.4 above.
The door shall be in its final closed position, unlocked and the key, if any, removed.
10.2 Air leakage test
10.2.1 Sequence of testing
Tests shall be carried out in the following sequence:
a) determine the leakage rate through the test chamber and any supporting or associated
(20) (20)
construction at ambient temperature i.e. Q + Q ;
app sup/assoc
(20)
b) determine the total leakage rate at ambient temperature i.e. Q ;
t
(200)
c) determine the total leakage rate at medium temperature i.e. Q ;
t
d) determine the leakage rate through the apparatus and any supporting or associated construction
(200) (200)
at medium temperature 200 °C, i.e. Q + Q .
app sup/assoc
When testing for ambient only leakage to satisfy S classification, only (a) and (b) are necessary.
a
NOTE The order of a) and b) is not important and may be reversed.
10.2.2 Procedure
10.2.2.1 Procedure for ambient temperature only testing to satisfy S classification
a
The leakage rate through the test specimen shall be measured at pressure differences of 10 Pa and
25 Pa, or for special purposes at the pressure difference specified by the sponsor. During
measurement of the leakage rate the pressure difference shall be maintained for 2 min and the value
of Q established at the end of this period using:
t
(20) (20) (20)
Q = Q – (Q + Q )
spec t app sup/assoc
The length of the gap between the fixed and moving components of the doorset (e.g. between the
door leaf and frame as well as, where appropriate, between the moveable elements) but excluding the
length of the threshold gap shall be measured and recorded.
10.2.2.2 Procedure for ambient together with medium temperature testing to satisfy S
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classification
For medium temperature tests the average air temperature close to the face of the door shall be
raised from ambient temperature to the required stabilisation temperature of (200 ± 20) °C in (30 ± 5)
min in such a manner that the average air temperature is maintained within the limits shown in
Figure 1. The temperature distribution over the face of the door shall be controlled to (200 ± 40) °C as
measured by each thermocouple. During the heating up period, neutral pressure shall be maintained
in the test chamber.

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Key
1 Temperature (°C)
2 Time (min)
Figure 1 — Air leakage test: rate of temperature rise and permitted limits




The leakage rate through the test specimen shall be measured at pressure differences of 10 Pa,
25 Pa and 50 Pa or for special purposes at the pressure difference specified by the sponsor. These
measurements shall be taken within 10 min of achieving the test temperature. During measurement of
the leakage rate, the pressure difference shall be maintained for 2 min and the value of Q established
t
at the end of this period using:
(200) (200) (200)
Q = Q – (Q + Q )
spec t app sup/assoc
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10.3 Observations
During the ambient and medium temperature tests any observed deformation of the door and the
magnitude and position of such deformation perpendicular to the plane of the door shall be measured
and recorded. The pressure and temperature at which any significant breakdown of the seals occurs
shall be noted and other observations of the behaviour of the specimen shall be recorded.
After the test it shall be noted whether the specimen has been damaged as a result of the test and it
shall be determined whether the door is still able to be opened manually.
11 Expression of results
11.1 Ambient temperature only test to satisfy S classification
a
The specimen leakage rate shall be calculated for each specimen and under each condition
examined as follows:
(20) (20) (20) (20)
Q = Q – (Q + Q )
spec t app sup/assoc
The linear leakage rate shall be calculated for each specimen and under each condition examined as
follows:
(20)
Q = Q /“length of gap”
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NOTE Details relating to the length of gap can be found in 10.2.2.1.
Results of the above shall be presented in a tabular form as shown in Table 2, filling in the data for
the number of tests undertaken and identifying the following product details:
 door type,
 number of doo
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