Reaction to fire tests for building products – determination of the heat of combustion according to STN EN ISO 1716: 2003

Artykuł przedstawia wyniki testów ogniowych, jakim poddano materiały budowlane w związku z normami STN EN ISO 1716:2003.

The article describes our experience with determination of the heat of combustion of building products according to STN EN ISO 1716: 2003, in continuity with fire classification of construction products and building elements, Part 1: Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests according to STN EN 13501–1: 2004. The aim of this article is to focus on possible problems that may occur during tests of homogeneous or non-homogeneous materials.