Schools, kindergartens and hospitals host many people at once, including children and patients. Furniture and finishes affect how fast fire and smoke spread, and thus the time available for evacuation. Here are the standards and the material fire-hazard classification.
Regulatory framework in Ukraine
- Civil Protection Code of Ukraine — baseline requirements.
- Fire safety rules for educational institutions — MoES order No. 974 of 15.08.2016.
- DBN V.1.1-7:2016 — limits combustible finishing materials, especially on evacuation routes.
- DSTU 8829:2019 and DSTU B V.2.7-19-95 — indicators and test methods for combustibility.
Material fire-hazard classification
| Indicator | Groups / classes |
|---|---|
| Combustibility | NG, G1–G4 |
| Flammability | V1–V3 |
| Flame spread | RP1–RP4 |
| Smoke generation | D1–D3 |
| Toxicity of combustion products | T1–T4 |
For evacuation routes and mass-occupancy rooms choose lower fire-hazard materials and request documents from the supplier.
Часті запитання
Which standards regulate furniture fire safety? The Civil Protection Code, fire safety rules (MoES order No.974), DBN V.1.1-7:2016 and DSTU 8829:2019.
What are combustibility groups G1–G4? A classification of combustible materials: G1 low, G4 high; NG means non-combustible.
Which furniture is safer? Metal furniture with powder coating and materials with lower combustibility and smoke generation.