Note the differences between FM/UL, NFPA 30 and DIN EN 14470-1 standards
Your technical advantage
US standards in accordance with FM/UL, NFPA 30
● Max. permissible temperature in cabinet in accordance with FM/UL = 163 ° (325 °F).● Temperature profile in accordance with NFPA 251 in the open fire chamber.
● Example of the rising temperature in an FM/UL cabinet during the fire test, monitored with 1 thermometer.
European standard DIN EN 14470-1
● Max. permissible temperature in cabinet in accordance with DIN EN 14470-1 = 200 °C (392 °F).
● Temperature profile in accordance with DIN EN 1363-1 in the closed fire chamber.
● Example of the rising temperature in a Type 90 cabinet during the fire test, monitored with 11 thermometers.
Your economic advantage
| Sample calculation (average values) |
US standards FM/UL, NFPA 30 |
European standard DIN EN 14470-1 |
| Safety storage cabinet purchase cost | 2 400 € | 3 277 € |
| Tested fire resistance | 10 min | 90 min |
| Efficiency / costs | 240 € / min | 37 € / min |