AS 1530.7-2007 (R2018)

1 - AS 1530.7-2007 METHODS FOR FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES - SMOKE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES-...
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVES
7 - 1.3 PRINCIPLE
7 - 1.4 APPLICATION
7 - 1.5 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.6 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.6.1 Ambient temperature
8 - 1.6.2 Associated construction
8 - 1.6.3 Damper assembly
8 - 1.6.4 Door and shutter assembly
8 - 1.6.5 Forces
8 - 1.6.6 Leakage rate
8 - 1.6.7 Medium temperature
8 - (1.6.8 Pressure difference
8 - 1.6.9 Service
8 - 1.6.10 Shall
8 - 1.6.11 Should
9 - 1.6.12 Smoke door
9 - 1.6.13 Standard Reference Conditions
9 - 1.6.14 Supporting construction
9 - 1.6.15 Test specimen
9 - 1.7 SYMBOLS
10 - SECTION 2 TEST METHOD
10 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
10 - 2.2 TEST APPARATUS
10 - 2.3 INSTRUMENTATION
10 - 2.3.1 Differential pressure
10 - 2.3.2 Air temperature
11 - 2.3.3 Airflow
11 - 2.3.4 Opening and closing forces
12 - 2.4 TEST SPECIMEN
12 - 2.4.1 Number
12 - 2.4.2 Size
12 - 2.4.3 Construction
12 - 2.4.4 Conditioning
12 - 2.4.5 Pretest analysis
14 - 2.5 TEST PROCEDURE
14 - 2.5.1 Setting-up procedure
14 - 2.5.2 Air leakage test
16 - 2.6 OBSERVATIONS
17 - SECTION 3 REPORTING OF RESULTS
17 - 3.1 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
17 - 3.1.1 General
17 - 3.1.2 Measured values
17 - 3.1.3 Standard Reference Conditions
18 - 3.2 TEST REPORT
19 - APPENDIX A - TEST PRINCIPLE
20 - APPENDIX B - TEST APPARATUS
20 - B1 TEST APPARATUS
20 - B2 TEST CHAMBER
22 - APPENDIX C - PROCEDURES FOR CALCULATING LEAKAGE RATES
22 - C1 GENERAL
22 - C2 PROCEDURE
23 - APPENDIX D - MEASUREMENT OF DEFORMATION

Sets out test procedures for a method of test for determining the smoke leakage through doors and shutters. Follows the basic principles and provisions contained in ISO 5925-1.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee FP-018 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 19 October 2018.
The following are represented on Technical Committee FP-018:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Building
AWTA Product Testing (Testing Interests Australia)
Building Research Association of New Zealand
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Chemistry Australia
CSIRO
Engineers Australia
Fire Protection Association Australia
Fire Protection Association New Zealand
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Insulated Panel Council Australasia
Insulation Australasia
Insurance Council of Australia Limited
Property Council of Australia

This Standard sets out a method to measure the leakage of ambient and medium temperature smoke from one side of an assembly to the other under specified test conditions. The test can be applied to assemblies of different types primarily to control the passage of smoke at ambient and medium temperatures.

First published as AS/NZS 1530.7:1998.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1530.7-2007.
Reconfirmed 2018.