Jun 28, 2014 test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable procedure for 1 kw premixed flame. Halogen free thermosetting compound sw4 according to bs 7655 2. Pass iec 61034 highlights offiretox fully complying with bs 7211 or bs 6724 reducedflame propagation to iec 60332 part 3c bs 4066 part 3c or iec 60332 part 3a bs 4066 part 3a. It has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with iec guide 104.
Fire resistant and flame retardant cables to italian standard. Iec 60332 325 forms one of a series of publications dealing with tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Tt stranded plain annealed copper wires as per jis c 34102010. Moreover belden selected halogenfree jacketing materials are suitable for outdoor use like direct burial. Iec 60332 3 is used to assess the flame propagation chacteristics of bundled cables. Test conducted by a dut, comprising a selected number of 3. Iec 60332 222 category a is often used for maritime applications on oil rigs and ships, for example. Test on bunched wires or cables other standard also mentioned about fire resistant, such as bs en 50200. The following bibliographic material is provided to assist you with your purchasing decision. Iec 60332 1, iec 60332 2, iec 60332 3, iec 60332 1 and iec 60332 2 are used to assess the flame propagation characteristics of a single wire.
Iec 60332 3 is used to assess the flame propagation characteristics of bundled cables. Iec 603323bs 40663addison fire resistant cableflame. Iec 60332 test on electrical cables under fire conditions. Jan 02, 2005 specifies the procedure for testing the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical electrical insulated conductor or cable, or optical fibre cable, under fire conditions. Ttp offers a wide range of water cooled and air cooled heat exchangers.
In this test, a cable specimen, consisting of number of 3. Iec 3323 the test method define the ability a bunched cables to restrain flame propagation in defined conditions regardless of their application. Test for vertical flame propagation of a single insulated wire or cable procedure for determination of flaming dropletsparticles iec 60332 22 tests on electric and optical fiber cables under. Ls0h cables are typically subjected to a three distinct tests. Iec 60332 3bs 4066 3 flame test on bunched cables iec603323c describes a test method establishing fire propagation of bunched cables or bunched single wires. Suitable for flexible use under rough conditions, on assembly lines and conveyor systems, in machine tool and motor car manufacturing, ship building, for manually. Jan 02, 2004 iec 6033211, tests opticalfibre cables under fire conditions part11. Test verticalflame propagation singleinsulated wire apparatusiec 606954, fire hazard testing terminologyconcerning fire tests iec guide 104, safetypublications basicsafety publications groupsafety publications page en6033212. En 50399 test chamber is based on the iec 603323 test chamber but with the addition of a hood and an exhaust system above the test chamber for the collection.
Today, it is only one of a few enterprises that combine the manufacturing. A 600 mm long cable sample is verticatlly suspended, placed in the middle of a threesided metal screen. Test for vertical flame spread of verticallymounted bunched wires or cables category a fr. Three categories are defined and distinguished by test duration, and the volume of nonmetallic material of the sample under test see table. Fire testing iec 60331 iec 60331 specifies test methods for circuit integrity cables under fire conditions this test is a horizontal flame test of an energized cable. Fire alarm cables, fire resistant according iec 60332 3 signal cable with flexible copper wires, pvc insulation and sheath, al foil screen, fire resistant, for nominal voltage 220 v application as signal cables in fire alarm installations, operating at nominal voltage 220 v. Tests on bunched wires or cables, published by the international electrotechnical commission iec. Flame propagation tests iec 60332 1 part 1 test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable this is a relatively simple method for providing adequate indication of the flameretardant characteristics of a single cable. Iec marine cable, iec offshore cable, shipboard cable, shf1, shf2. Iec 60332 3 category a facablesonly cold bendimpact. Iec 60332 323 the number of test pieces required to provide a total volume of.
Iec 6033121 tests for electric cables under fire conditions circuit integrity part 21. Iec60332323 tests on electric and optical fibre cables. If your system is for a stationary application, select. Iec flame and fire standards central cables limited. Testing to iec 60332 12 may be performed simultaneously with that to iec 60332 if required. Smoke opacity iec 61034 the smoke opacity is one of the important side effects to take into account. Comparatively speaking, iec 60332 3 for bundled cables is more demanding than iec603321 for single wires. The iec 603321 standards are taken over as en standards and transferred to national standards example. Iec 60332 wire vertical flame tester for the vertical flame propagation of a single insulated wire or cable is a bench scale test to determine the. Iec, iec 1, iec, iec and iec iec is a circuit integrity test. Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Iec 60332 3bs 40663flame test on bunched wirescables iec603323c describes a method of type approval testing to define the ability of bunched cables to resist fire propagation. System 6 utp lsoh cable iec 60332 3c international.
Iec 603321 bs 40661 flame test on single vertical insulated wirescables. Note 1 testing to iec 60332 12 may be performed simultaneously with that to iec 60332 if. Nexans announces a new range of cables which comply with the flammability requirements of the international standard iec 60332 3. F4c en 5026624 iec 60332 324 cables are mounted on the front of. Pass iec 60332 part 3 or bs 4066 part 3 corrosive acid gas emission. Our halogenfree cables meet the most important international standards. For flame retardency, there are two different grades. Part 1 1kw flame intended for general use flame duration varies from 60 480 seconds and is dependent on diameter char height must be between 50 and 540 mm from lower edge of top support.
F4b en 5026623 iec 60332 323 cables are mounted on the front of the ladder. Jun 28, 2014 test for vertical flame spread of verticallymounted bunched wires or cables category c. Iec 60332 1 2 pdf free ebooks download z0346 eib jysty green bus cable 2x2x0. Iec 60092376 electrical installations in ships part 376. Tests for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable procedure for 1kw premixed flame. Iec 603321, iec 603322, iec 603323, iec 603321 and iec 603322 are used to assess the flame propagation characteristics of a single wire. Flamability tests for electrical cables tests on electrical cables and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Iec specifies method of test for the assessment of vertical. Iec 60332 3a resistenza oli industriali iso 6722 uv resistant technical data conductors stranded bare. To determine exactly what you need, get in touch with one of our engineers. This cable has been formulated to meet iec 603323c which is a more demanding flammability. Test on bunched wires or cables under fire conditions. Cable testing fire resistant cable caledonian cables.
Iec the european commission and the european cable industry europacable are finalising. A 600 mm long cable sample is verticatlly suspended, placed in. Optical coverage outer jacket special pvc compound, 76 sha, gray ral 7001 operating voltage voltage test. Tests on bunched wires and cables under fire condition. Comparatively speaking, iec 603323 for bundled cables is more demanding than iec 603321 for single wires. Iec 603323 is used to assess the flame propagation characteristics of bundled cables. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000 and amendment 1. Iec 60332 3c pdf burning behaviour of bunched cables. Ttp makes heat exchangers designed to cool oil and compressed air. This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of nonmetallic material of 3,5 lm of test sample. Iec 603323a flame retardant 150250v cables bs6883 bs7917. Iec 60332 flame propagation test for a single insulated. The total number of test pieces shall provide a nominal total volume of nonmetallic material of 3,5 liters per meter. International standard iec 60332 325 has been prepared by iec technical committee 20.
All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Tomorrow will be looked forward to corporation than today, customer. Reduced fire propagation in accordance with iec 60332 3 this test is the most common one to verify the behaviour of a cables for the fire propagation. This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of nonmetallic material of 7 lm of test sample. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable procedure for determination of flaming dropletsparticles. Tests on electric cables under fire conditions part 3. Bs6899 raychem specification bs1442 nes7 bs6360 raychem index raychem wcd51 iec60331 iec 60332 3. Iec 60332 1 and iec 60332 2 are used to assess the flame propagation characteristics of a single wire. Iec specifies method of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of. Tests on electric cables under fire conditions part 321. Iec60332310 tests on electric and optical fibre cables. Iec 603321 becomes en 603321 and introduced in germany as din en 603321. Iec 60332 323 the number of test pieces required to provide a total volume of 3.
Iec 60331 iec 603321 iec 60332 3a mud resistant csa c 22. F4c en 5026624 iec 60332 324 cables are mounted on the front of the ladder. In the test, a flame is applied across the entire horizontal length of a single. Flame test standards for data communications cable march.
Iec 3323 pdf there are some standards that should receive special mention. The procedure, together with an informative annex of recommended requirements for performance, is given in iec 60332 22. Combine our high performance category 6 connectivity with. En 50266 and iec 60332 3 are virtually identical except for minor editorial differences and are still the most commonly specified large ignition source 20kw or greater european union flame tests for data communications cable. Cmp cmr cmx cmg cm plenum riser general purpose limited use. Comparatively speaking, iec 60332 3 for bundled cables is more demanding than iec 60332 1 for single wires. Reduced fire propagation in accordance with iec 603323faq. Hffr materials can combine good mechanical, thermal and fire. Requirements for which grade is applicable varies by country and local codes should be consulted. Former iec 332 3a material shall be bunched on a ladder exposed to flame for 40 minutes. All existing cables in our lan copper portfolio in both pvc and lszh, comply with iec 60332 1 which specifies the procedure for testing the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable under fire conditions. For the transmission of high currents from the electric welding machine to the welding tool. Test for vertical flame spread of verticallymounted bunched wires or cables this fire propagation test is also known as the bundle fire test and is generally only passed by specially developed cables and wires with highly flameretardant insulation and sheath material. No matter the cables are installed in single wire or in bundles, during a fire, the flame spread will be retarded and the fire will be confined to a lec area, thus reducing the fire hazard due.
Sectionalview classification code constructiondetail. Iec 60332 22 formerly iec 60332 1 for a single cable and the more stringent iec 60332 324 formerly iec 60332 3c for bundled cables. The standard is broken down into four parts depending on type of cable tested. Differences between flame retardant and fire resistant cables. System 6 utp lsoh cable iec 60332 3c international to qualify for a plenum rating, the cables must have the flame spread of less than 5 feet or 1.
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