This European Standard specifies requirements for light fire storage units providing protection against fire. The method of test is specified to determine the ability of light fire storage units to protect paper media from the effects of fire. Two levels of fire exposure periods (LFS 30 and LFS 60) are specified using the maximum temperature increase permitted within the storage space of the light fire storage unit. Protection after the fire exposure of 30 min (LFS 30) or 60 min (LFS 60) is not ensured by this standard@ but by European Standard EN 1047-1.Requirements are also specified for the test specimen@ the technical documentation for the test specimen@ correlation of the test specimen with the technical documentation@ preparation for type testing and test procedures. A scheme to classify the light fire storage units from the test results is also given (see Table 1).