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8.4 
Performance 
Performance observed in respect of Clause 14.4 of AS 1530.8.1-2018 criteria: 
Performance Criteria 
Time to 
failure (min) 
Position of 
failure 
A gap from the fire exposed face to the non-fire exposed face 
greater than 3-mm 
No Failure 
- 
Sustained flaming for 10 seconds on the non-fire side 
No failure 
- 
Flaming on the fire-exposed side at the end of the 60 minutes 
test period 
No failure 
- 
Radiant heat flux 365-mm from the non-fire side exceeding 
15-kW/m² 
Not 
Applicable 
- 
Mean and maximum temperature rises greater than 140 K and 
180 K 
No failure 
- 
Radiant heat flux 250-mm from the specimen, greater than 
3-kW/m² between 20 minutes and 60 minutes 
No failure 
- 
Mean and maximum temperature of internal faces exceeding 
250°C and 300°C respectively between 20 minutes and 60 
minutes after the commencement of the test 
Not 
Applicable 
- 
Crib class 
AA 
Peak heat 
flux 
29 kW/m² 
 
For the purpose of building regulations in Australia, the test specimen achieved a Bushfire Attack 
Level (BAL) of AA29. 
This report details the methods of construction, the test conditions and the results obtained when 
the specific element of construction described herein was tested in accordance with the test 
method of AS 1530.8.1. 
 
9 
Tested by 
 
Chris Wojcik 
Testing Officer 
 
 

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