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Facade cladding SP FIRE 105 & EN 16755 EXT
Wood panel shall be fire-retardant treated by Woodsafe and comply with the requirements of SP FIRE 105 and EN 16755 EXT, or be an equivalent product supported by approved documentation.
The technical documentation shall clearly demonstrate:
- the timber species and thickness covered by the approval
- the installation method, including any required ventilation cavity
- the type of insulation and substrate/backing construction
- the necessary handling and installation instructions
- a Declaration of Performance (DoP) in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
- a valid Type Approval Certificate in accordance with the Swedish Building Regulations (BBR)
- a verified use class according to EN 16755 (INT2 or EXT, depending on the intended application)
Guidance:
- A manufacturer's own assessment, or an assessment issued by a non-accredited organization, does not constitute equivalent documentation. Always request independent third-party documentation demonstrating that the required performance characteristics have been verified.
Combination of Fire Protection Class (K-Class) and Euroclass according to the Swedish Building Regulations (BBR)
Wood panel shall be fire-retardant treated by Woodsafe and achieve K210/b-s1,d0 or K110/b-s1,d0, or be an equivalent product supported by approved documentation.
The technical documentation shall include, as a minimum:
- Type Approval Certificate in accordance with the Swedish Planning and Building Act and the Swedish Building Regulations (BBR)
- Declaration of Performance (DoP) in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), EN 14915, System 1
- Verified use class according to EN 16755 (INT2, depending on the intended application)
Guidance:
- K210/B-s1,d0 (K110/B-s1,d0) äis not based on separate test reports. It is a third-party assessment combining the results of two different type tests, where the overall performance is evaluated based on the combined test results. The relevant performance characteristics shall be documented by means of a valid Type Approval Certificate.
Solid wood Euro class B-s1,d0 indoor application
Wood panel shall be fire-retardant treated by Woodsafe, achieving Euroclass B-s1,d0, or an equivalent product with approved documentation issued by a Notified Body.
The documentation shall include, as a minimum:
- Declaration of Performance (DoP) for the relevant timber species
- Operation and maintenance instructions
- Installation requirements, including any required ventilation cavity
- Approved substrate/backing construction
- Verified use class according to EN 16755 INT1 and INT2
Solid wood Euroclass B-s1,d0 (exterior)
Wood panel shall be fire-retardant treated by Woodsafe and achieve Euroclass B-s1,d0, or be an equivalent product with approved documentation issued by a Notified Body.
The documentation shall include, as a minimum:
- Declaration of Performance (DoP) for the relevant timber species
- Operation and maintenance instructions
- Installation requirements, including any required ventilation cavityv
- Approved substrate/backing construction
- Verified use class according to EN 16755 INT2 and EXT
- The verified use class shall be certified by an independent third party and be valid for the relevant timber species.
Guidance:
- Note: Depending on the country, different additional classification requirements may apply. For example, Norway commonly specifies B-s3,d0, while Denmark commonly specifies B-s2,d0.
Plywood Euroclass B-s1,d0 indoor application
Wooden panel must be fire-impregnated to Euroclass B-s1,d0 with the brand Woodsafe, or by a brand with equivalent documentation.
With equivalent documentation, the following characteristics must appear from the documentation:
- Wood type and thickness
- Mounting condition, with air gap
- Background substrate
- Associated documents for use and handling of the product
- Performance declaration according to the construction product regulation, EN13986system 1
- Type approval certificate according to ch. 8, 4 § 2 and 3 PBL, -Boverket's building regulations 2:2, 5:231, 6:21
- Use class (suitability tested properties) EN 16755 INT1, INT2