SPECIFICATION

A2.4

GENERAL PROVISIONS

TUUTUUNI PAU A2.4

NGAAHI TUUTUUNI FAKALUKUFUA

EARLY FIRE HAZARD TEST FOR ASSEMBLIES

SIVI KI HE VAVE A E VELA I HE NGAAHI MEA KUO OSI FAKATAHAI

1.

Scope
Fakangatangata

This Specification sets out the procedures for determining the Early Fire Hazard Indices of
components and assemblies. These tests classify building materials, their surface finishes and
furnishings according to :Ko e Tuutuuni Pau ni oku ne fakaha atu a e ngaahi founga ki hono fakapapauI a e
Hokohoko a e Vave a e MaumauI e ha Vela a e ngaahi kongokonga mo e ngaahi mea
kuo fakatahatahai. Ko e sivi ni oku ne fakafaahinga a e ngaahi naunau langa, ngaahi
mea fakalelei ki he fakaosiosinga o ha mea mo e ngaahi naunau teuteu o fakatatau ki
he :-

(a)

their tendencies to ignite;

enau vave ke moui;

(b)

their tendencies to spread flame;

enau vave ke totolo a e vela;

(c)

the heat they develop once ignition has occurred; and

ea mafana oku tupu mei ai I he taimi oku moui ai; mo

(d)

their tendencies to produce smoke.

enau vave ke fakatupu a e kohu.

2.

Form of test
Founga ki hono sivi

Tests must be carried out in accordance with AS 1530.3 and AS 1530.4.

Kuo pau ke fakahoko a e sivi o fakatatau ki he AS 1530.3 mo e AS 1530.4.

3.

Test specimens
Ngaahi sipinga o e sivi

Test specimens must incorporateKuo pau ki he ngaahi sipinga o e sivi ke fakakau atu ki ai a e ngaahi mea ko eni-

(a)

all types of joints; and

faahinga kotoa a e ngaahi hokoanga; mo e

(b)

all types of perforations, recesses or the like for pipes, light switches or other fittings,
which are proposed to be used for the member or assembly of members in the
building.
faahinga kotoa o e ngaahi fakaavangi, makoko pe hano tatau ki he ngaahi paipa,
mea kamosi uhila pe ngaahi fakamaunga kehe, aia oku fokotuu atu ke
ngaueaki ki he ngaahi memipa pe fakatahatahao e ngaahi memipa I he fale.

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SPECIFICATION

A2.4

TUUTUUNI PAU A2.4

4.

GENERAL PROVISIONS
NGAAHI TUUTUUNI FAKALUKUFUA

Concession
Fakaataa

Clause 3 does not apply to joints, perforations, recesses or the like that are larger than those in
the proposed application and have already been tested in the particular form of construction
concerned and found to comply with the conditions of test.
Ko e Kupu 3 oku ikai ngaueaki ia ki he ngaahi hokoanga, ngaahi fakaavangi, ngaahi
makoko pe hano tatau oku lahiange I he ngaahi mea koia oku fokotuu atu I he tohi
kole pea kuo osi siviI I he fotunga pau o e faunga fekauaki pea oku mau ae ola oku
faipau ki he ngaahi tuunga o e sivi.

5.

Smaller specimen permitted

Sipinga iiki oku tali

A testing laboratory may carry out the test at pilot scale if a specimen (which must be not less
than 900 mm) will adequately represent the proposed construction in the building, but the
results of that test do not apply to construction larger than limits defined by the laboratory
conducting the pilot examination.
E ngofua ki ha leepi sivi ke fakahoko ha ngaahi sivi ko ha fuofua meafua (aia oku pau
ke oua naa siI hifo I he 900 mm) e tene fakafofongaI lelei pe a e langa nae fokotuu
I he fale, ka koe ngaahi ola o e sivi koia e ikai ke ngaueaki ki he ngaahi faunga lalahi
I he ngaahi fakangatangata oku fakauhingaI e he leepi oku nau fakahoko a e fuofua
sivi.

Note: See also Specification NC1.6

Fakamatala: Vakai ki he Tuutuuni Pau NC1.6

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