GOST 30247.0-94 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 30247.0-94 — "Elements of building constructions. Fire‑resistance test methods. General requirements" (Russian: "Конструкции строительные. Методы испытаний на огнестойкость. Общие требования"). This document sets out the general principles, definitions and procedural requirements that apply to fire‑resistance testing of building structures and their elements under standard thermal exposure.

Abstract

This standard provides the general requirements for conducting fire‑resistance tests on building constructions and engineered elements in order to determine fire‑resistance limits (criteria such as load‑bearing capacity, integrity and insulation). It establishes test arrangement principles, specimen preparation, furnace conditions (aligned with internationally recognized heating curves), instrumentation and criteria for test evaluation that are then applied or specified in the part‑specific GOST 30247.x standards.

General information

• Status: Listed in various national catalogs as adopted; registry records and standards shops indicate it has been withdrawn/with limited validity in some registries (terms of validity differ by source and national cataloguing).
• Publication date: Adopted as GOST 30247.0-94 (mid‑1990s); common publication/availability dates shown in catalogs are January 1, 1996 and approval records note Ministry approval dated March 23, 1995.
• Publisher: National standards body / regulatory authorities of the Russian Federation (GOST system; approved by the Ministry of Construction in registry entries).
• ICS / categories: 13.220.50 — Fire‑resistance of building materials and elements (Fire protection; fire testing).
• Edition / version: Original edition designated “‑94” (1994); published in the GOST catalogs as the 1994 edition made available in the mid‑1990s.
• Number of pages: Catalog entries list the document as approximately 13–15 pages depending on publisher edition.

Scope

Applies as the overarching, normative reference for test methods used to determine fire‑resistance limits of building constructions and elements under standard thermal exposure. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the part‑specific standards (for load‑bearing and separating constructions, doors, elevator shafts, translucent elements, etc.) when establishing fire‑resistance ratings for regulatory compliance, certification and laboratory testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of fire‑resistance criteria (R — load bearing, E — integrity, I — insulation) and test end‑points.
• General requirements for test specimen preparation, mounting and loading conditions to reproduce representative structural behaviour.
• Furnace heating regime and temperature‑time curve commonly aligned with ISO 834 family (standard fire curve) for comparative testing.
• Instrumentation, measurement of temperatures, deflections and other parameters; calibration and data recording requirements.
• Acceptance and failure criteria, procedures for test repetition and reporting of results.
• Reference to part‑specific annexes/standards for particular element types (walls, ceilings, doors, shafts, translucent elements).

Typical use and users

Used by accredited fire‑testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, building code authorities, manufacturers of building elements and materials, fire‑safety engineers and designers who require standardized procedures to determine and document fire‑resistance limits for compliance, certification and design. Test houses apply this general part alongside the relevant part‑specific procedures when performing full‑scale fire tests.

Related standards

Part of the GOST 30247 series. Closely related documents include GOST 30247.1‑94 (load‑bearing and separating constructions), GOST 30247.2‑97 (doors and gates), GOST 30247.3‑2002 (elevator shaft doors) and later part‑specific updates such as GOST 30247.4‑2022 (translucent enclosing structures). The general method is also historically linked to ISO 834 (ISO 834:1975 heating curve) as an identified/IDT reference in catalog records.

Keywords

fire resistance; fire‑resistance tests; building constructions; fire test methods; fire‑resistance limit; ISO 834; specimen preparation; R‑E‑I criteria.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 30247.0‑94 is the general (part 0) standard in the GOST 30247 series that defines overarching principles, definitions and procedural requirements for fire‑resistance testing of building constructions and elements.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general test arrangements, specimen preparation, furnace regime (standard thermal exposure), instrumentation, test execution and criteria used to determine fire‑resistance limits (e.g., load‑bearing, integrity, insulation). Specific element types are covered by the related part‑specific standards in the series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Accredited fire‑testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, manufacturers of structural and enclosure elements, fire‑safety engineers, and regulatory authorities involved in building safety and product certification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Registry and catalog entries differ by country and database. Several standards shops and registries list GOST 30247.0‑94 as a mid‑1990s adoption (approved in 1995 and published in catalogues in 1996) and indicate that its formal validity/terms were withdrawn or ended in some registries (references show terms of validity up to 2014). At the same time, the general test principles remain implemented via the GOST 30247 series and later part‑specific updates. Users should check the national standards registry or accreditation body in their jurisdiction for the current legal status before relying on it for certification.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is the "part 0" general requirements document for the GOST 30247 series of standards that provide test methods for different types of building elements (e.g., parts 1–4 and later revisions).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Fire resistance, fire‑resistance testing, building constructions, ISO 834, specimen, test furnace, integrity, insulation, load‑bearing capacity, fire‑resistance limit.