6. Glossary

Réaction au feu; reaction to fire

According to [ISO 13943], response of a test specimen when exposed to fire under specified fire test conditions.

Résistance au feu; fire resistance

According to [ISO 13943], the ability of a test specimen to resist fire or to provide protection against fire for a certain period of time.

Note: The criteria generally used to assess fire resistance in a standardized fire test are fire-tightness, fire stability and thermal insulation.

Comportement au feu; fire behaviour

According to [ISO 13943], change, or maintenance, of the physical and/or chemical properties of an object and/or structure exposed to fire.

Note: This concept encompasses both reaction to fire and resistance to fire....