Standards in this area foster preparedness for both natural and human-made disasters, and help ensure accident and fire prevention is built into products and processes. ISO standards assist organizations and communities in reducing risks, implementing robust emergency response and recovery plans, and ensuring swift, coordinated actions during crises. Ultimately, these standards protect lives, property, and the environment.

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Bases for design of structures — Loads, forces and other actions — Seismic actions on nonstructural components for building applications

External exposure of roofs to fire
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Standard test method for measuring the heat release rate of low flammability mattresses and mattress sets

Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes

Condensed aerosol fire extinguishing systems — Requirements and test methods for components and system design, installation and maintenance — General requirements

Gaseous media fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design — Scaling factors for Class B fuels other than heptane