This series groups together the current parts to Australian Standard, AS 1530 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, available in the BIG library.

The AS 1530 series is a collection of Australian standards that governs the fire performance of building materials, components, and structures. These standards provide comprehensive testing methods and criteria to assess how materials respond to fire, including their combustibility, spread of flame, and the release of heat and smoke. By adhering to the AS 1530 series, manufacturers, architects, and builders can ensure that the materials and products used in construction meet stringent fire safety requirements, ultimately enhancing the safety and resilience of buildings in the event of a fire.

Current Standards

AS 1530.8.1:2018 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 8.1: Tests on elements of construction for buildings exposed to simulated bushfire attack - Radiant heat and small flaming sources

Provides methods for determining the performance of external construction elements when exposed to radiant heat, burning embers and burning debris.

AS 1530.2-1993 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 2: Test for flammability of materials

Specifies the apparatus and test method for determining the flammability index of a material. Main changes in this edition of the Standard are the inclusion of a statistical evaluation of the test results, a change to the speed factor formula so that the flammability indices form a continuous range and a more detailed form of test report.

AS 1530.4:2014 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 4: Fire-resistance tests for elements of construction

Sets out test procedures and criteria for the determination of fire-resistance of elements of building construction.

AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release

Describes a single test method for grading building materials on the basis of ignition tendency, flame spread, heat development and tendency to produce smoke.

AS 1530.1:2024 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 1: Combustibility test for materials (ISO 1182:2020, NEQ)

Specifies a test method for determining the combustibility of building materials and is one of a series of test methods of evaluating the potential fire hazard of building products; the test is for building materials other than coated, faced or laminated materials which, although not completely inert, produce only a limited amount of heat and flame when exposed to temperatures of approximately 750 °C.