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F1ENV 1187:2002 and subsequently upgraded versions shall be applied. The upgraded version shall include, inter alia , new revisions/amendments of the ENV or the EN version of this standard.

The classification set out in the table below is based upon the standard contained in ENV 1187:2002. That standard incorporates four distinct test methods that correspond to different fire hazard scenarios. There is no direct correlation between the test methods and hence no generally acceptable hierarchy of classification between them.

In regulating for the external fire performance of roofs/roof coverings, Member States may select the test/class combination(s) appropriate to the actual fire hazard(s) on their territory and establish a national hierarchy of classification between the various tests/classes.

Commission Decision 2000/553/EC^f1 establishes a list of roof covering products (and/or materials) which can be considered to fulfil all of the requirements for the performance characteristics ‘external fire performance’ without the need for testing, subject to any national provisions on the design and execution of works being fulfilled. Such products/materials are considered to be Classes B_ROOF in the table below, without the need for testing.