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    BS 8519 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES AND SYSTEMS FOR LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE-FIGHTING APPLICATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-02-2010

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Fire survival times
    6 Power supplies
    7 Dual circuits/diverse routes
    8 Fire protective enclosures for equipment
    9 Automatic changeover devices
    10 Motor control panels
    11 Cable selection
    12 Fire protective enclosures for cables
    13 Effects of fire temperature on cable size
    14 Use of circuit protective conductors (CPC)
    15 Cable installation practice
    16 Cable support systems
    17 Inverters
    18 Special precautions for multi-zoned smoke
       ventilation systems
    19 Junction boxes
    20 Areas of special fire risk
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Typical medium voltage circuit
            in a building
    Annex B (normative) - Testing of Category 3 cables of core
            sizes up to and including 4 mm cross-sectional area
    Annex C (informative) - Voltage drop calculations for cables
            in a fire
    Annex D (informative) - Fire-resistant cables under fire and
            fault conditions
    Annex E (normative) - Methodology for determining the
            cross-sectional area of drop rods
    Bibliography

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee FSH/1
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 2: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS, EXCLUDING VENTILATION SERVICES
    BS EN 12101-2:2017 Smoke and heat control systems Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
    BS EN 50200:2015 Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
    BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
    BS EN 12101-6:2005 Smoke and heat control systems Specification for pressure differential systems. Kits
    BS EN 13565-1 : 2003 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
    BS 8434-2(2003) : 2003 METHODS OF TEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRE INTEGRITY OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 2: TEST FOR UNPROTECTED SMALL CABLES FOR USE IN EMERGENCY CIRCUITS - BS EN 50200 WITH A 930 DEGREE C FLAME AND WITH WATER SPRAY
    BS EN 81-72:2015 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts Firefighters lifts
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    DD CEN/TS 14816:2008 Fixed firefighting systems. Water spray systems. Design and installation
    BS EN 12845:2015 Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance
    BS EN 13565-2:2009 Fixed firefighting systems. Foam systems Design, construction and maintenance
    BS EN 1366-5:2010 Fire resistance tests for service installations Service ducts and shafts
    BS EN 12101-3:2015 Smoke and heat control systems Specification for powered smoke and heat control ventilators (Fans)
    BS EN 12101-1 : 2006 SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE BARRIERS
    BS 476-24:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts
    BS EN 12416-2:2001 Fixed firefighting systems. Powder systems Design, construction and maintenance
    BS EN 12416-1:2001 Fixed firefighting systems. Powder systems Requirements and test methods for components
    BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
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