{"id":1158,"date":"2024-09-11T12:21:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei-t.be\/standards-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T16:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:21:12","slug":"standards-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rei-t.be\/en\/standards-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Standards guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fire protection<\/strong> is essential to ensure the safety of people and property in any type of building.\nIt prevents the rapid spread of fire, limits material damage and facilitates the evacuation of occupants in the event of an emergency.\nIn Europe, and more specifically in Belgium, fire protection standards are governed by strict regulations designed to reduce risks and ensure proper claims management.  This ensures that products and solutions, such as fire doors and evacuation systems, meet minimum safety standards throughout Europe. <\/span>In Belgium, fire protection standards are based on these European standards, but also include local specifications to meet the particular needs of the territory. <\/span><\/p>\n

At REI-T, compliance with these standards is a guarantee of the quality of our work, which meets very strict specifications and is proof of our expertise and professionalism.\nBy accompanying you throughout your project, we can guide you and advise you on which type of solution to choose, according to your requirements, expectations, situation and budget. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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REI-30 to 240<\/strong> is a European classification used to assess the fire resistance of building components, including walls, floors, ceilings, doors and other structures.
\nIt defines an element’s ability to withstand fire for a given period, measured in minutes (from 30 to 240 minutes).
\nThe three letters R<\/strong>, E<\/strong>, and I<\/strong> represent specific criteria that determine the performance of the tested element. <\/p>\n

Letter meanings :<\/h3>\n
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    R<\/strong> – Mechanical resistance<\/strong> (Fire resistance): This component evaluates the element’s ability to maintain its structural stability when subjected to high heat.
    \nIn other words, it must not collapse under the effect of fire for the duration indicated (30, 60, 90, 120, or 240 minutes). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    E<\/strong> – Flame-tightness<\/strong> (Integrity): This criterion measures the element’s ability to prevent the spread of flames, hot gases and smoke to unaffected parts of the building.
    \nThe element must remain watertight for the specified time, preventing the fire from spreading. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I<\/strong> – Thermal insulation<\/strong>: This criterion indicates the element’s ability to limit heat transmission to the side not exposed to fire.
    \nThis means that even if one side of the wall is in contact with flames, the temperature on the other side must remain relatively low(140\u00b0C on average, or 180\u00b0C at one point <\/span>) to prevent the fire from spreading by thermal conduction.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Time periods (30 to 240 minutes) :<\/h3>\n

    The numbers (30, 60, 90, 120, 240) indicate the time in minutes during which the building element can maintain the three criteria R, E, and I against fire.
    \nFor example : <\/p>\n