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Alternative test or classification standards for Group Numbers

Table C1 Alternative test or classification standards for Group Numbers    
Requirements according to C/VM2
Appendix A using ISO 9705 and
ISO 5660
Requirements according to NCC Specification C1.10 Clause 4 using AS ISO 9705 European Classification using EN 13501-1
Group Number 1- S Group Number 1, and a smoke growth
rate index not more than 100
Class A1, A2 or Class B and Smoke production rating s1 or s2
Group Number 1 Group Number 1 Class A1, A2 or B
Group Number 2- S Group Number 2, and a smoke growth rate index not more than 100 Class C and Smoke production rating s1 or s2
Group Number 2 Group Number 2 Class C
Group Number 3 Group Number 3 Class D
Group Number 4 Group Number 4 Class E and F