GOST 30244-94 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 30244-94 — "Building materials. Methods for combustibility test" (Материалы строительные. Методы испытаний на горючесть). The standard specifies laboratory test methods to determine the combustibility of solid building materials and the procedure for assigning materials to combustibility groups.

Abstract

This standard defines test methods (shaft furnace and related procedures) and pass/fail criteria used to classify building materials as non‑combustible or into combustible groups used for fire‑safety regulation and product marking. It is primarily applied to solid construction products and excludes paints, varnishes, and materials supplied as solutions, powders or granules.

General information

• Status: Active / restored on the territory of the Russian Federation (document in force; was superseded temporarily by a later national document but subsequently reinstated).
• Publication date: 1994 (standard designation year 1994); approved by the Russian Ministry of Construction on 4 August 1995; date of introduction into force 01 January 1996.
• Publisher: Developed by ЦНИИСК (Central Research Institute of Building Structures named after V.A. Kucherenko); approved by the Ministry of Construction (Russia).
• ICS / categories: fire protection / combustibility and building materials — OCS/ICS codes reported as 13.220.50; 91.100.01.
• Edition / version: GOST 30244-94 (original 1994 edition); current entry in national databases reflects restoration and maintenance in subsequent update cycles.
• Number of pages: 19 pages (typical published text length in public databases).

Scope

GOST 30244-94 establishes methods to test the combustibility of construction materials and the rules for assigning them to combustibility groups. The standard applies to solid building materials; it does not cover coatings (paints, varnishes) or materials supplied as solutions, powders or granules. The tests are intended to support regulatory classification and fire‑safety assessments.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of combustibility and distinction between combustible (Г) and non‑combustible (НГ) materials.
• Test methods (including furnace/shaft methods) and sample preparation rules for measuring temperature change, mass loss, stable flame duration and char depth.
• Quantitative pass/fail thresholds used to assign materials to combustibility groups (G1…G4) or to classify as non‑combustible (NG) according to measured parameters.
• Requirements for test apparatus, sample mounting and observation reporting (test duration, measurement points, and criteria for self‑sustained burning).
• Limitations and exclusions — not applicable to liquid/solution, powder or granular products, nor to certain coatings covered by other standards.

Typical use and users

Used by testing laboratories, manufacturers of building materials (panels, insulation, boards, composite elements), certification bodies and regulatory authorities to classify products for fire‑safety labeling, to support national certifications/approvals, and to inform design decisions where combustibility classification is required.

Related standards

Closely related documents include national and industry standards on ignitability, flame spread, smoke generation and toxicity of combustion products (for example, standards addressing inflammability tests and flame‑propagation tests). A later national document (GOST R 57270-2016) addresses related combustibility testing methods; GOST 30244-94 has been referenced, replaced in some workflows and subsequently restored in national registries — users should check which document is mandated by the specific regulatory authority or project.

Keywords

combustibility, flammability, building materials, combustibility groups, test methods, shaft furnace, non‑combustible, GOST, fire safety

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 30244-94 is a Russian standard titled "Building materials. Methods for combustibility test" that specifies laboratory procedures to determine whether a solid construction material is non‑combustible or belongs to a designated combustibility group.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test methods (sample prep, furnace/test rig requirements, measured parameters) and the criteria used to classify solid building materials by combustibility. It excludes paints, varnishes and materials supplied as solutions, powders or granules.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test laboratories, product manufacturers, certification bodies, designers and regulators who need a standardized way to classify the combustibility of construction materials for compliance and safety documentation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Historically GOST 30244-94 was effectively replaced in some regulatory contexts by a later national document (GOST R 57270-2016) but the original GOST 30244-94 text has been restored in national registries and remains active in official databases; project teams must verify which standard is mandatory for their jurisdiction or certification scheme.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of fire‑safety standards for building materials — used alongside other GOST/GOST‑R documents addressing ignitability, flame spread, smoke production and toxicity to form a comprehensive fire performance assessment framework.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Combustibility, combustibility groups (G1–G4, НГ), shaft furnace test, building materials, fire testing, GOST 30244-94.