GB/T 16810-2026 Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS
CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 16810-2026
Replaces GB/T 16810-2006
Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases
保险柜耐火性能要求和试验方法
Issue date: 2026-03-31 Implementation date: 2026-10-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification and Code, Fire Resistance Code
5 Fire Resistance Performance Requirements
6 Specimen Requirements
7 Test Apparatus and Measuring Instruments
8 Fire Resistance Test
9 Fire and Impact Test
10 Fire Shock Test
11 Fire Shock Combined with Fire and Impact Test
12 Test Report
Fire resistance performance requirements and test methods for security cabinets
WARNING — This test may cause injury to personnel involved. During the installation of the test specimen, the test procedure itself, and the cleaning of the specimen after the test, mechanical injury and operational hazards may occur. Before the test, all potential hazards and health risks shall be analysed, safety warnings shall be issued, and appropriate training shall be provided to relevant personnel. Operation shall comply strictly with safety procedures. The test may be terminated if the continuation of the test poses a threat to personnel safety or may damage equipment.
1 Scope
This document specifies the fire resistance performance requirements and specimen requirements for security cabinets, and describes the test methods for the fire resistance test, fire and impact test, fire shock test, and fire shock combined with fire and impact test.
This document applies to the fire resistance testing of security cabinets used for storing paper, storage media, valuables, etc.
2 Normative References
The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 9978.1 Fire resistance tests for building elements — Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 16839.1 Thermocouples — Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
GB/T 26784 Fire resistance tests for building elements — Alternative and additional procedures
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 fire resistance test
A test in which a security cabinet is placed in a fire resistance test furnace, heated in accordance with the standard time temperature curve, to assess its ability to protect the contents from fire damage.
3.2 fire and impact test
A test in which a security cabinet is first subjected to the first stage of a standard fire resistance test in a fire resistance test furnace, then forcibly dropped from a specified height onto a hard surface, and then subjected to the second stage of the standard fire resistance test, to assess its ability to protect the contents from both fire and impact damage.
3.3 fire shock test
A test in which a fire resistance test furnace is heated to a specified temperature, and a security cabinet is suddenly placed into the hot furnace and maintained for a specified constant temperature period, to assess its ability to protect the contents from rapid heating shock.
3.4 hose stream test
A test in which, after the fire resistance test furnace has been stopped, the security cabinet is removed from the furnace and placed in a safe test position, and then subjected to a water stream from a hose stream apparatus, to assess its ability to protect the contents from water impact.
3.5 cooling period
The period after the fire resistance test furnace heating is stopped, during which the internal temperature of the specimen is reduced to 49 °C without opening the furnace door, or, if the internal temperature of the specimen has not reached 49 °C during the fire resistance test, the period after the furnace heating is stopped during which the internal temperature of the specimen falls by 2 °C.
4 Classification and Code, Fire Resistance Code
4.1 Classification and code
4.1.1 Classification and code according to the operating temperature of stored items
The classification and code according to the operating temperature of items stored in the security cabinet are given in Table 1.
4.1.2 Classification and code according to the type of fire resistance test
The classification and code according to the type of fire resistance test for security cabinets are given in Table 2.
4.1.3 Classification and code according to the type of additional function
The classification and code according to the type of additional function for security cabinets are given in Table 3.
4.1.4 Classification and code according to the fire resistance test duration
The classification and code according to the fire resistance test duration for security cabinets are given in Table 4.
4.2 Fire resistance code
The composition of the fire resistance code is shown in Figure 1.
Example 1: BG/H B3.0 JN indicates a cabinet for storing Class H items, with a standard fire resistance test duration of 3.0 h, and subjected to the fire shock combined with fire and impact test.
Example 2: BG/M T1.0 KS indicates a cabinet for storing Class M items, with a hydrocarbon (HC) fire resistance test duration of 1.0 h, and subjected to the hose stream test.
Example 3: BG/Q D0.5 N36 indicates a cabinet for storing Class Q items, with an electric fire resistance test duration of 0.5 h, subjected to the fire and impact test, and with a stored item temperature not exceeding 36 °C.
5 Fire Resistance Performance Requirements
5.1 Fire resistance performance
The fire resistance performance of a security cabinet shall comply with the requirements of Table 5.
5.2 Usability of stored items
5.2.1 The newsprint used as the test items placed inside the security cabinet for testing shall be ordinary newsprint or magazine paper with or without covers. The surface pH of magazine paper without covers shall be less than 7.0.
5.2.2 Before the fire resistance test, it shall be ensured that the stored items placed inside the security cabinet for testing are usable.
5.2.3 After the fire resistance test, the stored items inside the security cabinet are considered usable if they meet the following conditions:
a)The newsprint is not torn, cracked, stuck together so that it cannot be separated, and shows no significant discolouration or deterioration;
b)After the hose stream test (when applicable), the stored items shall show no significant signs of water soaking;
c) The content of Class M items shall be readable with no loss;
d) Class Q items shall comply with the manufacturer's claims.
6 Specimen Requirements
Standard
GB/T 16810-2026 Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases (English Version)
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GB/T 16810-2026
Status
to be valid
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English
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Implemented on
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Detail of GB/T 16810-2026
Standard No.
GB/T 16810-2026
English Name
Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases
GB/T 16810-2026 Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS
CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 16810-2026
Replaces GB/T 16810-2006
Tests and requirements for fire resistance of safe cases
保险柜耐火性能要求和试验方法
Issue date: 2026-03-31 Implementation date: 2026-10-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification and Code, Fire Resistance Code
5 Fire Resistance Performance Requirements
6 Specimen Requirements
7 Test Apparatus and Measuring Instruments
8 Fire Resistance Test
9 Fire and Impact Test
10 Fire Shock Test
11 Fire Shock Combined with Fire and Impact Test
12 Test Report
Fire resistance performance requirements and test methods for security cabinets
WARNING — This test may cause injury to personnel involved. During the installation of the test specimen, the test procedure itself, and the cleaning of the specimen after the test, mechanical injury and operational hazards may occur. Before the test, all potential hazards and health risks shall be analysed, safety warnings shall be issued, and appropriate training shall be provided to relevant personnel. Operation shall comply strictly with safety procedures. The test may be terminated if the continuation of the test poses a threat to personnel safety or may damage equipment.
1 Scope
This document specifies the fire resistance performance requirements and specimen requirements for security cabinets, and describes the test methods for the fire resistance test, fire and impact test, fire shock test, and fire shock combined with fire and impact test.
This document applies to the fire resistance testing of security cabinets used for storing paper, storage media, valuables, etc.
2 Normative References
The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 9978.1 Fire resistance tests for building elements — Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 16839.1 Thermocouples — Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
GB/T 26784 Fire resistance tests for building elements — Alternative and additional procedures
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 fire resistance test
A test in which a security cabinet is placed in a fire resistance test furnace, heated in accordance with the standard time temperature curve, to assess its ability to protect the contents from fire damage.
3.2 fire and impact test
A test in which a security cabinet is first subjected to the first stage of a standard fire resistance test in a fire resistance test furnace, then forcibly dropped from a specified height onto a hard surface, and then subjected to the second stage of the standard fire resistance test, to assess its ability to protect the contents from both fire and impact damage.
3.3 fire shock test
A test in which a fire resistance test furnace is heated to a specified temperature, and a security cabinet is suddenly placed into the hot furnace and maintained for a specified constant temperature period, to assess its ability to protect the contents from rapid heating shock.
3.4 hose stream test
A test in which, after the fire resistance test furnace has been stopped, the security cabinet is removed from the furnace and placed in a safe test position, and then subjected to a water stream from a hose stream apparatus, to assess its ability to protect the contents from water impact.
3.5 cooling period
The period after the fire resistance test furnace heating is stopped, during which the internal temperature of the specimen is reduced to 49 °C without opening the furnace door, or, if the internal temperature of the specimen has not reached 49 °C during the fire resistance test, the period after the furnace heating is stopped during which the internal temperature of the specimen falls by 2 °C.
4 Classification and Code, Fire Resistance Code
4.1 Classification and code
4.1.1 Classification and code according to the operating temperature of stored items
The classification and code according to the operating temperature of items stored in the security cabinet are given in Table 1.
4.1.2 Classification and code according to the type of fire resistance test
The classification and code according to the type of fire resistance test for security cabinets are given in Table 2.
4.1.3 Classification and code according to the type of additional function
The classification and code according to the type of additional function for security cabinets are given in Table 3.
4.1.4 Classification and code according to the fire resistance test duration
The classification and code according to the fire resistance test duration for security cabinets are given in Table 4.
4.2 Fire resistance code
The composition of the fire resistance code is shown in Figure 1.
Example 1: BG/H B3.0 JN indicates a cabinet for storing Class H items, with a standard fire resistance test duration of 3.0 h, and subjected to the fire shock combined with fire and impact test.
Example 2: BG/M T1.0 KS indicates a cabinet for storing Class M items, with a hydrocarbon (HC) fire resistance test duration of 1.0 h, and subjected to the hose stream test.
Example 3: BG/Q D0.5 N36 indicates a cabinet for storing Class Q items, with an electric fire resistance test duration of 0.5 h, subjected to the fire and impact test, and with a stored item temperature not exceeding 36 °C.
5 Fire Resistance Performance Requirements
5.1 Fire resistance performance
The fire resistance performance of a security cabinet shall comply with the requirements of Table 5.
5.2 Usability of stored items
5.2.1 The newsprint used as the test items placed inside the security cabinet for testing shall be ordinary newsprint or magazine paper with or without covers. The surface pH of magazine paper without covers shall be less than 7.0.
5.2.2 Before the fire resistance test, it shall be ensured that the stored items placed inside the security cabinet for testing are usable.
5.2.3 After the fire resistance test, the stored items inside the security cabinet are considered usable if they meet the following conditions:
a)The newsprint is not torn, cracked, stuck together so that it cannot be separated, and shows no significant discolouration or deterioration;
b)After the hose stream test (when applicable), the stored items shall show no significant signs of water soaking;
c) The content of Class M items shall be readable with no loss;
d) Class Q items shall comply with the manufacturer's claims.
6 Specimen Requirements
