Resistant fire with mechanical shock at 830c for 0. Fire resistant cables resistance to fire with water bs 6387 category w. The fire resistant cable manufactured by ucmb complied with either one or combination of the specification as below. Fire resistance cable xlpe silicon insulated the cables are designed, manufactured and tested as data transmission cables for emergency services. Iec 60331, cei 2036 nf c 32070 cr1 fire resistance fire resistance this test is carried out to verify circuit integrity even during a fire. Iec 60331 part 11 and associated part 21, 23 and 25 european. Tekab fire resistant cables, brand name firetek, finds a wide range of applications in critical circuits in industries, luxury apartments, hotels and signature constructions across uae and gcc. Betaflamfire alarm cable, 300 500 v, circuit integrity acc. Dekoron cic cable this image cannot currently be displayed. Iec 60695110 states that fire resistance tests are developed to assess functional. This test is carried out to verify circuit integrity even du ring a fire.
Iec 60331 wire and cable fire resistance test and hammer. Resistance to fire with mechanical shock iec 60331 31. Cables are subjected to fire at 650 c for 15 minutes, then at 650c with water spray for further 15 minutes. Functional integrity and fire resistance of electric cables this test does not assess the flame propagation but instead checks the electrical functioning of the cable in the event of a fire. Tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity part 1. Bs 6387 bs 8434 en 50200 british and european fireresistant standards. Cables are subjected to fire at least 830 0c with mechanical shock for 120 minutes. Dekoron cic cables dekoron cic cable this image cannot currently be displayed. A sample is connected to an electrical supply at its rated voltage. Fire resistant cable testing in addition to the tests decribed for lshf cables following tests are intended to evaluate the circuit integrity of the cable. Functional integrity and fire resistance of electric cables this test does not assess the flame. Fire resistant cables multi core and sheathed 750 v. Iec 60331 standard determines the circuit integrity of a cable during and after a prolonged fire with different test equipments and test methods. Iec flame and fire standards central cables limited.
Iec 60331, bs 6387, ss 299 fire resistance test iec 60332, bs 4066, ieee 383 flame retardant test iec 61034, bs 7622, en 50268 smoke emission test iec 60754, bs 6425 halogen content test astm d. Bs 6387 fire resistance test more stringent than iec 60331 low smoke zero halogen cable increasingly used in public and government buildings and where there is sensitive electronic. Fire resistance is determined by compliance to the iec 60331 circuit integrity fire test. One of the very first circuit integrity tests to come along was iec 60331, tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity first published in 1970. Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least c for.
Is iec 60331 test sufficient for fire resistive cables in. This test is carried out to verify circuit integrity during a fire. Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 c for cables of rated. Circuit insulation integrity in accordance with iec 60331 iec 60331 specifies tests for electric cable for circuit integrity under fire conditions. The test establishes whether a cable can maintain electrical circuit integrity for a time up to 3 hours at. Category 6 cable is a cable standard for gigabit ethernet and other network protocol that is backward compatible with the category 55e and category3 cable. Typical applications for tratos fire resistant cable include public buildings, schools, hospitals, underground and overground railway stations, department stores, cinemas, hotels, theatres and. Standard fire resistant cable bs76291 lpcb basec approved. Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 c for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,61,0 kv and with an overall. Cei 203621 iec 6033121 electrical cables up to 0,61 kv cei 203623 iec 6033123 data cables cei 203625 iec 6033125 fibre optic cables fire resistance this test is carried out to.
Low voltage cables, fire retardant, fire resistant, low smoke, halogen free. Bending radius fixed 8 x cable diameter, flexing 15 x cable diameter. Both the iec and the bec adopted two different standards, namely the iec 60331 and bs 6387. Manufacturer of fire resistant cables multi core and sheathed 750 v rated fire resistant cable, multicore 600 v rated auxiliary fire resistant cable, single core sheathed 450 v rated cc and. If a jet fire cable is exposed to a jet fire, rapid. It is divided in following parts that describe the. The first commercial designs for a flexible fire resistant electrical cable were constructions. Test of the fire behaviour on a single core or a single cable.
The purpose of this test method is to determine whether a cable can maintain circuit integrity when it is exposed to the fire conditions described within the. Cable testing fire resistant cable caledonian cables. Iec 60331, icea t29520, ieee 1202 applications okotherm cic 600 volt control cables are used in systems where, in the event of a fire, circuit integrity is required in order to maintain a process or to safely shut down the process. Differences between flame retardant and fire resistant cables.
Purchase your copy of iec as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop. Oxygenbarrier cable also known as highlyflame retardant cable. Circuit integrity cable fire resistant cable that continues to function in the event of a fire. Fire resistant cable for the petrochemical industry.
Fire resistance iec 6033121, cei 2036 this test is carried out to verify circuit integrity even during a fire. Well defined and documented system comprising of system manual, operating. Method of test defined determining the circuit integrity. Iec tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity part 1. Iec fire resistance testing fire resistant cables are designed for maintaining circuit integrity during a fire. Iec 60331, ul 1709 uses ceramafiable silicone insulation that prevents the conductors from shorting out. Standard fire resistant cable bs76291 lpcb basec approved standards bs 58391. This document is applicable to cables of rated voltage not exceeding 600 v1 000 v, including those of rated voltage below 80 v, metallic data and telecom cables and optical.
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