BS 8414 is a 2002
British Standard
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describing test methods to assess fire safety of
cladding applied to the external face of a building. The latest version was issued in 2015.
The two-part standard describes methods for testing the cladding in two different setups, and has been
ported to standards in countries such as Australia, Malaysia and the UAE.
Standard
Current
BS 8414-1:2015+A1:2017Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the masonry face of a building. Published on 30/04/2015
BS 8414-2:2015+A1:2017Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame. Published on 30/04/2015
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External links
2015 version of the Standard
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