TS 12041-2 EN 1047-2

TS 12041-2 EN 1047-2 is the standard for classifying fire-resistant data rooms and data containers, together with the test methods used to assess their resistance to fire. In practical terms, it provides a technical framework for judging how secure storage solutions protect records and data media when exposed to fire conditions.

In general technical usage, a data room is a dedicated room or enclosed space within a building, while a data container is a self-contained storage unit designed to protect contents independently of a room installation. Although both aim at the same protection goal, they differ in scale, installation context, and the way heat transfer and fire exposure are assessed during testing.

What fire-resistance classification means here

Fire-resistance classification in this context is about the ability of a secure storage unit to preserve its protected contents under fire exposure. In general engineering terms, such evaluation focuses on temperature rise, internal stability, and the unit’s effectiveness in limiting damage to the stored records or data carriers. The critical point is not only whether the enclosure survives, but whether the contents remain protected.

Product groups covered by the standard

• Fire-resistant data rooms
• Fire-resistant data containers
• Classification and fire-resistance test methods
• Performance assessment of secure storage units

This listing corresponds to TS 12041-2 and is shown as withdrawn in the current record. Even so, it remains a useful technical reference for understanding the terminology and product distinctions used in secure storage, archive protection, and fire-risk-sensitive data protection applications.