Are you up to date with your regulations? Fire safety for modern buildings...

When it comes to fire safety in commercial and high-rise residential buildings, understanding fire classification systems can be confusing. Let’s clear things up...

Class 0 was replaced by Euroclass B due to the need for consistent fire safety testing across Europe, with Euroclass offering a more comprehensive evaluation system. Class 0 was based on older British testing methods (BS 476), which may not be fully reflective of real life fire scenarios.

Euroclass B provides a standardised and comprehensive assessment of a materials fire behaviour, taking into consideration factors such as flame spread and heat release.

In most construction situations where Class 0 was previously required, Euroclass B is now the standard to meet.