BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF - Revision history

Editor at 21:01, 2 February 2026

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	The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, that followed the Grenfell fire, chaired by Judith Hackitt, reviewed the Building Regulations 2010, and concluded that a more robust regulatory system was neede. As a result the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 were issued. The most significant change being the complete ban of combustible materials in external walls and the Approved Document B (ADB) on fire safety, which affected roofing. This is where national classification system BS 476-3:2004, no longer applies but replaced by the European classification system BS EN 13501-5 and the five European class ratings: BROOF(t4), CROOF(t4), DROOF(t4), EROOF(t4) and FROOF(t4).		The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, that followed the Grenfell fire, chaired by Judith Hackitt, reviewed the Building Regulations 2010, and concluded that a more robust regulatory system was neede. As a result the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 were issued. The most significant change being the complete ban of combustible materials in external walls and the Approved Document B (ADB) on fire safety, which affected roofing. This is where national classification system BS 476-3:2004, no longer applies but replaced by the European classification system BS EN 13501-5 and the five European class ratings: BROOF(t4), CROOF(t4), DROOF(t4), EROOF(t4) and FROOF(t4).

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−	BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF refer to fire ~~ratng~~ classifications for ~~roofes~~.	+	BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF refer to different fire rating classifications for roofs according to the European classification system BS EN 13501-5 from the highest to the lowest rating since the national classification system BS 476-3:2004 no longer applied after 2019 and the new Approved Regulations Part B.

−	BROOF(t4): ~~Highest~~ rating; indicates the roof system prevents fire penetration for at least 60 minutes and restricts flame spread. ~~BROOF(t4) is the highest European fire safety classification for roofing systems (BS EN 13501-5), indicating~~ superior resistance to external fire spread, penetration, and burning droplets~~. It~~ is essential for compliance in UK building regulations, often required for flat roofs, terraces, and high-rise developments.	+	BROOF(t4): Refers to the highest rating and indicates the roof system prevents fire penetration for at least 60 minutes and restricts flame spread. It inticates superior resistance to external fire spread, penetration, and burning droplets and is essential for compliance in UK building regulations, often required for flat roofs, terraces, and high-rise developments.

−	CROOF(t4): ~~Intermediate~~ rating; indicates no fire penetration within 30 minutes, with limited flame spread.	+	* No penetration of roof system within 60 minutes
		+	* In preliminary test, after withdrawal of the test flame, specimens burn for less than 5 minutes
		+	* In preliminary test, flame spread less than 0.38 m across region of burning
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		+	CROOF(t4): The intermediate rating which indicates no fire penetration within 30 minutes, with limited flame spread.

	* No penetration of roof system within 30 minutes		* No penetration of roof system within 30 minutes
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	* In preliminary test, flame spread less than 0.38 m across region of burning		* In preliminary test, flame spread less than 0.38 m across region of burning

−	DROOF(t4): ~~Lower~~ rating; indicates the system is penetrated within 30 minutes in certain tests, but not in others.	+	DROOF(t4): The lower rating indicates the system is penetrated within 30 minutes in certain tests, but not in others.

	* Roof system is penetrated within 30 minutes but is not penetrated in the preliminary test		* Roof system is penetrated within 30 minutes but is not penetrated in the preliminary test
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	* No performance determined		* No performance determined
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		+	The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, that followed the Grenfell fire, chaired by Judith Hackitt, reviewed the Building Regulations 2010, and concluded that a more robust regulatory system was neede. As a result the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 were issued. The most significant change being the complete ban of combustible materials in external walls and the Approved Document B (ADB) on fire safety, which affected roofing. This is where national classification system BS 476-3:2004, no longer applies but replaced by the European classification system BS EN 13501-5 and the five European class ratings: BROOF(t4), CROOF(t4), DROOF(t4), EROOF(t4) and FROOF(t4).

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Editor at 20:23, 2 February 2026

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	BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF refer to fire ratng classifications for roofes.		BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF refer to fire ratng classifications for roofes.

−	BROOF(t4): Highest rating; indicates the roof system prevents fire penetration for at least 60 minutes and restricts flame spread.	+	BROOF(t4): Highest rating; indicates the roof system prevents fire penetration for at least 60 minutes and restricts flame spread. BROOF(t4) is the highest European fire safety classification for roofing systems (BS EN 13501-5), indicating superior resistance to external fire spread, penetration, and burning droplets. It is essential for compliance in UK building regulations, often required for flat roofs, terraces, and high-rise developments.

	CROOF(t4): Intermediate rating; indicates no fire penetration within 30 minutes, with limited flame spread.		CROOF(t4): Intermediate rating; indicates no fire penetration within 30 minutes, with limited flame spread.
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		+	* No penetration of roof system within 30 minutes
		+	* In preliminary test, after withdrawal of the test flame, specimens burn for less than 5 minutes
		+	* In preliminary test, flame spread less than 0.38 m across region of burning

	DROOF(t4): Lower rating; indicates the system is penetrated within 30 minutes in certain tests, but not in others.		DROOF(t4): Lower rating; indicates the system is penetrated within 30 minutes in certain tests, but not in others.
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		+	* Roof system is penetrated within 30 minutes but is not penetrated in the preliminary test
		+	* In preliminary test, after withdrawal of the test flame, specimens burn for less than 5 minutes
		+	* In preliminary test, flame spread less than 0.38 m across region of burning
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		+	EROOF (t4)
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		+	* Roof system is penetrated within 30 minutes but is not penetrated in the preliminary test
		+	* Flame spread is not controlled

	FROOF(t4): The lowest rating.		FROOF(t4): The lowest rating.
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		+	* No performance determined

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BROOF, DROOF, CROOF and FROOF refer to fire ratng classifications for roofes.

BROOF(t4): Highest rating; indicates the roof system prevents fire penetration for at least 60 minutes and restricts flame spread.

CROOF(t4): Intermediate rating; indicates no fire penetration within 30 minutes, with limited flame spread.

DROOF(t4): Lower rating; indicates the system is penetrated within 30 minutes in certain tests, but not in others.

FROOF(t4): The lowest rating.

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