1. Construction Plastics Task Force Review Steven Yu Nov 8th, 2011 PSDC meeting at Beijing

2.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics  2009/09/25, Ministry of Public Security (MOPS), Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) jointly promulgated the Notice [2009] 46, that requires in general -burning behavior of thermal insulation at external wall of civil buildings can not be below class B2, and class A is recommended as appropriate  2011/3/14, Ministry of Public Security issued new Notice [2011] 65 and required burning behavior to class A which is over stringent for plastics. The Notice 65 was not jointly signed by MOHURD whom has different opinion from Energy Saving aspect.  ‘Political’ discussion on plastics used for thermal insulation at external wall of civil buildings

3.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics AICM Building Materials and Fire Retarding Standards Workshop 2011/08/18 Dujiang Yan City, Chengdu Stakeholders: Sichuan Fire Research Institute, AICM, China PU Industry Association, CPPIA EPS

4.  Construction Plastics Updates  “GB 8624 & GB 20286: “Requirements and mark on burning behavior of fire retarding products in public place” & “Classification for burning behavior of building materials and products”; both of them are submitted to MPS for approval;  “GB 50045-2005 & GB 50016-2006”: “Code for fire protection design of tall buildings” and “Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention”, is considering to be combined and revised by MPS Work Plan  Follow up regulatory development from Ministry of Public Security and MOHURD;  Plan to organize workshop with TianJin Fire Control Research Institute, to support Plastic application for external wall insulation

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6.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics Fire Safety Issue:  GB 20286(revision): Requirements and mark on burning behavior of fire retarding products in public place & GB 8624 (revision): Classification for burning behavior of building materials and products  Revisions have been completed by Sichuan Fire- Research Institute (SCFRI)  Revision has been submitted and wait for final approval from Ministry of Public Security

7. Introduction of GB 8624 GB 8624 refers to EN 13501-1: 2007 GB 8624 applies to construction materials and decoration, that includes ceiling, flooring, thermal insulation material etc. GB 8624 defines the classification of burning behavior, test methods and technical specification for different kinds of construction materials in chapter 5.1, & 5.2. Classification of burning behavior in GB 8624 Description of products A (A1, A2)Non-flammable products B1Fire resistant products B2Flammable products B3Inflammable products Classification in EN 13501-1 A1, A2 B, C D, E F

8.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics Fire Safety Issue:  GB50045-2005: Code for fire protection design of tall buildings ( 高层民用建筑设计防火规范 ) It regulates buildings over 24m. It was prepared by SCFRI in past.  GB50016—2006 Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention ( 建筑设计防火规范 ) It was prepared by Tianjin Fire Research Institute in past.  Both standards will be revised by SCFRI or Tianjin Fire Research Institute as expected.

9.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics Fire Safety Issue:  JGJ 144-2008: Technical specification for external thermal insulation on walls ( 外墙外保温工程技术规范） This industry standard was prepared by Center of Science and Technology of Construction, MOHURD(建设部科技发展促进中心）  Requirement of burning behaviors  EPS, XPS: above Class E (B2) according to test of GB8624  PU: above Class E (B2) according to test of GB8624

10.  Taskforce Report: Construction Plastics  Additionally, some other events are ongoing from other stakeholders related to fire safety topic in China  Seminar on Policy of Thermal Insulation on Walls, Sustainable Development, Technology of Energy Saving and Fire Safety Discussion Aug. 19-21, 2011 at Qingdao Organizer: Center of Science and Technology of Construction, MOHURD ( 建设部科技发展促进中心）  China Fire Safety& Sustainable Environment Summit 2011 August 20th -21st, 2011 at Shanghai Organizer: agency Copexglobal