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UK National Annex to 

Eurocode 5: Design of 

timber structures –

Part 1-2: General – Structural fire 

design

ICS 13.220.50; 91.010.30; 91.080.20

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Committee reference B/525/5
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Publication history

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Amendments issued since publication

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Contents

Introduction   1

NA.1

Scope   1

NA.2

Nationally Determined Parameters    1

NA.3

Guidance on using informative annexes   2

NA.4

Reference to non-contradictory complementary 
information    3

Bibliography   4

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, 
pages i and ii, pages 1 to 4, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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National Annex NA (informative) to 

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Eurocode 5: Design of 

timber structures – Part 1-2: General – 

Structural fire design

Introduction

This National Annex has been prepared by BSI Subcommittee, B/525/5, 
Structural use of timber. In the UK it is to be used in conjunction with 
BS EN 1995-1-2 for the structural fire design of timber structures, 
together with BS EN 1995-1-1, BS EN 1990 and BS EN 1991 and their 
National Annexes.

NA.1 Scope

This National Annex gives:
a) the UK decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters 

described in the following subclauses of BS EN 1995-1-2:2004:

2.1.3(2)

2.3(1)P

2.3(2)P

2.4.2(3)

4.2.1(1)

b) the UK decisions on the status of BS EN 1995-1-2:2004 

informative annexes;

c) reference to non-contradictory complementary information.

NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters 

NA.2.1

Maximum temperature rise for separating 
function in parametric fire exposure 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 2.1.3
(2)]

During the decay phase the temperature rise of the unexposed side of a 
separating construction should be limited to the following:
a) average temperature rise (

Δ

Θ

1

) of 200 K;

b) maximum temperature rise (

Δ

Θ

2

) of 240 K.

NA.2.2

Partial factor for material properties in fire 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 2.3
(1)P]

The partial factor for material properties in fire, 

γ

M,fi

, should be taken 

as 1,0.

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NA.2.3

Partial factor for mechanical resistance of 
connections in a fire situation 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 2.3
(2)P]

The partial factor for mechanical resistance of connections in a fire 
situation, 

γ

M,fi

, should be taken as 1,0.

NA.2.4

Reduction factor 

η

fi

 for combinations of actions 

[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 2.4.2(3)]

The reduction factor for combinations of actions, 

η

fi

, should be 

evaluated using expression 2.9 of BS EN 1995-1-2, but is not permitted 
to have a value less than 0,4.

NA.2.5

Procedure for determining cross-sectional 
properties [BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 4.2.1
(1)]

The cross-sectional properties in fire should be determined using the 
reduced cross-section method of 4.2.2.

NA.3 Guidance on using informative 

annexes

NA.3.1

Parametric fire exposure [BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 
Annex A]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex A should not be used.

NA.3.2

Advanced calculation methods 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex B]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex B should not be used.

NA.3.3

Load-bearing floor joists and wall studs in 
assemblies whose cavities are completely 
filled with insulation [BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 
Annex C]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex C may be used.

NA.3.4

Charring of members in wall and floor 
assemblies with void cavities 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex D]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex D should not be used.

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NA.3.5

Analysis of the separating function of wall and 
floor assemblies [BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, 
Annex E]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex E should not be used.

NA.3.6

Guidance for users of EN 1995-1-2 
[BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex F]

BS EN 1995-1-2:2004, Annex F may be used.

NA.4 Reference to non-contradictory 

complementary information 

Material from BS 5268, Structural use of timber

PD 6693, Complementary information for use with Eurocode 5
BSI, London. (Publication date to be announced.)

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Bibliography

Standards publications
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated 
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any 
amendments) applies.
BS 5268, Structural use of timber
PD 6693, Complementary information for use with Eurocode 5
BS EN 1990:2002, Eurocode – Basis of structural design.
BS EN 1991 (all parts), Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures.
BS EN 1995-1-1:2004, Eurocode 5 – Design of timber structures – 
Part 1-1: General – Common rules and rules for buildings.

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