BS EN IEC 60332-3-23:2018
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Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category B
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2018 | 20 |
This part of IEC 60332 covers category B for methods of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions.
This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of non-metallic material of 3,5 l/m of test sample. The flame application time is 40 min. The method of mounting uses the front of the standard ladder. The category is intended for general use where medium volumes of non-metallic material are required to be evaluated.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
For the purposes of this document, the term “electric wire or cable” covers all insulated metallic conductor cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | undefined |
| 5 | Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications |
| 7 | English CONTENTS |
| 8 | FOREWORD |
| 10 | INTRODUCTION |
| 11 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 12 | 4 Test apparatus 4.1 General 4.2 Ignition source 5 Test procedure 5.1 Test sample 5.2 Determination of the number of test pieces |
| 13 | 5.3 Mounting of the test sample 5.3.1 Cables having at least one conductor above 35 mm2 |
| 14 | 5.3.2 Cables having conductors 35 mm2 and below and optical cables 5.4 Flame application time 6 Evaluation of test results |
| 15 | 7 Performance requirements 8 Retest procedure 9 Test report |
| 16 | Figure 1 – Spaced cables mounted on the front side of the standard ladder Figure 2 – Touching cables mounted on the front side of the standard ladder (arrays of cables in contact) |
| 17 | Annex A (normative) Guidance on cable selection for type approval testing Table A.1 – Summary of test conditions |
| 18 | Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirements |
| 19 | Bibliography |
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