BS EN 16034 – Fire Resisting and Smoke Control Doors, Shutters and Window

BS EN 16034 ensures that fire-resisting products placed on the market:

• Have verified fire resistance and/or smoke control performance
• Are manufactured under controlled conditions
• Carry traceable performance declarations
• Meet legal requirements for CE or UKCA marking (where applicable)

For specifiers and contractors, it provides assurance that a product’s performance claims are independently verified.

BS EN 16034 applies to:

• Fire-resisting pedestrian doorsets
• Fire shutters (rolling, sliding, folding)Industrial and commercial fire doors
• Openable fire-resisting windows
• Smoke control doors and shutters

It typically applies to external doorsets, but in some circumstances may also apply to internal doors where required under product legislation.

To be compliant under BS EN 16034, a manufacturer must:

Performance must be established through recognised fire and smoke test standards such as:

• BS EN 1634-1 – Fire resistance
• BS EN 1634-3 – Smoke leakage

The results are then classified under:

• BS EN 13501-2

Manufacturers must operate a documented quality control system to ensure that:

• Products remain consistent with the tested design
• Materials and components are controlled
• Ongoing compliance is maintained

This system is audited by a Notified Body or Approved Body.

The manufacturer must produce a Declaration of Performance, which includes:

• Fire resistance rating (e.g., EI60)
• Smoke control classification (e.g., Sa, S200)
• Manufacturer details
• Unique product identification
• Intended use

This document supports CE or UKCA marking.

Historically, products were CE marked under EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR).Post-Brexit:

• CE marking remains recognised in the UK (subject to current government policy timelines)
• UKCA marking may also be required depending on regulatory changes

Specifiers should confirm current marking requirements at time of procurement.

Under BS EN 16034, performance is declared using classifications such as:

• E – Integrity
• EI – Integrity + Insulation
• EW – Integrity + Radiation control
• Sa / S200 – Smoke leakage control

Example:

External Steel Doorset – EI60 Sa – BS EN 16034

This means:

• 60 minutes fire resistance (integrity and insulation)
• Smoke leakage control at ambient temperature
• Product assessed under BS EN 16034 framework

• BS EN 1634-1 - Test standard - Measures fire resistance
• BS EN 1634-3 - Test standard - Measures smoke leakage
• BS EN 16034 - Product standard - Governs CE/UKCA marking and performance declaration

BS EN 16034 relies on testing evidence from the 1634 series.

It is generally required when:

• Placing fire-resisting external doorsets or shutters on the market
• Supplying products under construction product regulations
• Providing CE or UKCA marked assemblies
• Meeting specification requirements in commercial projects

Many main contractors and developers now specify compliance as standard.

Manufacturers

• Carry out testing
• Maintain production controls
• Issue Declarations of Performance

Specifiers & Contractors

• Ensure the product is suitable for intended use
• Confirm performance classification matches the fire strategy
• Retain documentation for compliance files

Building Owners / Duty Holders

• Ensure installation matches the declared configuration
• Maintain documentation within fire safety records

If you are:

• Specifying steel fire doors
• Procuring commercial shutters
• Reviewing compliance documentation
• Preparing O&M manuals or handover packs

We can review performance documentation, confirm correct classifications, and advise on compliant installation.

Contact us to discuss your project.