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3.13.1 Requirements for Class 0

Any reference to a surface being Class 0 shall be construed as a requirement that:

a. the material of which the wall or ceiling is constructed shall be non-combustible throughout, or

b. The surface material (or, if it is bonded throughout to a substrate, the surface material in conjunction with the substrate) shall have a surface of Class 1 when tested to BS 476: Part 7 and if tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 6 shall have an index of performance (I) not exceeding 12 and a sub-index (i1) not exceeding 6.

3.13.2 Requirements for a class other than Class 0 classification

Any reference to a surface being of a class other than Class 0 shall be taken as complying with the relevant test criteria as to surface spread of flame specified in relation to that class in BS 476: Part 7.

3.13.3 Classification

Class 0 shall be regarded as the highest class followed by Class 1 as set hereunder:

a. Class 0 - Surface of no flame spread. Such surfaces shall conform to the requirements of Cl.3.13.1.

b. Class 1 - Surface of very low flame spread. This refers to surfaces on which during the first 1½ mins of test, the spread of flame does not exceed 165mm and the final spread of flame does not exceed 165mm under the relevant test conditions.