Certificate of Test

No. 595
This is to certify that the element of construction described below was tested by the CSIRO Division of Building, Construction and Engineering in accordance with Australian Standard 1530. Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 4-1990, Fire resistance tests of elements of building construction, on behalf of

CSR Hebel Australia Pty Ltd
Level 2, 9 Help Street
CHATSWOOD NSW

A full description of the test specimen and the complete test results are detailed in the Division’s report   FSV 0356

Product Name:    Non-Loadbearing Concrete Panel System.

Description: The specimen comprised a timber frame of 70mm x 35mm F5 soft wood studs at 430mm centres. The top plate was bolted to the specimen containing frame. The bottom plate was fixed with masonry anchors to the brick infill at the lower edge of the specimen. Steel top hat sections, BHP top span 22 ceiling baton, were fixed horizontally to the timber frame. The PowerPanels, 75 mm thick and 600 mm wide were fixed to the top hat section and fixed with 14 gauge – 10 x 65 hex head type 17 class 3 screws. The individual PowerPanels were fixed with two screws through the top, three screws through the middle and two screws through the lower top hat section. The unexposed face was clad with 10mm CSR plasterboard. Details of the frame construction were as shown in drawing numbered MJ-001 by CSR Hebel Pty Ltd. The specimen had total dimensions of 2700mm in height and 3000mm in width. The specimen was built on a 300mm high brick infill wall. The specimen was unrestrained on the vertical sides. The vertical gap between specimen frame and wall was filled with compressed ceramic fibre. The specimen was tested with the PowerPanel system exposed to the furnace.

Construction is detailed in the following:

• Drawing numbered MJ – 001, dated 31 January 1995, by CSR Hebel Australia Pty Ltd.

The element of construction described above satisfied the following criteria for fire-resistance for the period stated.

Structural Adequacy – no failure at 241 minutes.
Integrity – 232 minutes.
Insulation – 217 minutes

and therefore for the purpose of Building Regulations in Australia achieved a FRL of 240/180/180. The fire-resistance level is applicable for exposure to fire from the same side as the test.

Testing Officer: Clive Broadhead             Date of Test: 22 Feburary 1995
Issued on the 7th day of April 1995 without alterations or additions.

G E Collins
for Manager, Fire Technology

Division of Building, Construction and Engineering
PO Box 310 NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Telephone (02) 888 8888 Fax (02) 888 9335 CSIRO