6. Fire behavior
6.1 Reaction to fire of materials
This is the ability of a material to participate in a fire through its own decomposition. Their classification was the subject of decrees issued by the Ministries of the Interior and Industry on June 30, 1983 for materials (M requirements) and July 21, 1994 for electrical cables (C requirements). A third decree of November 21, 2002 sets out the rules for the acceptability of Euro classes in relation to M requirements.
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Material requirements
Main and secondary structures M0
Lightweight roofing M2
Interior ceiling linings M0
Interior side linings...
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Urban tunnels with authorized clearance less than (or equal to) 3.50 m
Bibliography
Websites
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French Tunnel and Underground Space Association – AFTES
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Center d'études des tunnels – CETU
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Regulations
Law no. 2002-3 of January 3, 2002 on the safety of transport infrastructures and systems, technical investigations following sea, land or air transport accidents or incidents, and underground storage of natural gas, hydrocarbons and chemicals.
Decree no. 2005-701 of June 24, 2005 for the application of law no. 2002-3.
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