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AS/NZS 1660.5.5:1998

Superseded

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Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors Fire tests - Circuit integrity under fire conditions

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Superseded date

26-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 1660.5.5:2005

Published date

01-01-1998

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1 - AS/NZS 1660.5.5:1998 TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES, CORDS AND CONDUCTORS - FIRE TESTS-CIRCUIT INTEGRITY UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 DEFINITION
5 - 2.1 Rated voltage
5 - 3 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION
5 - 4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT
6 - 5 TEST PROCEDURE
6 - 5.1 General
6 - 5.2 Apparatus
6 - 5.3 Flame temperature and duration of test
6 - 5.4 Sample
6 - 5.5 Procedure
7 - 5.6 Report
8 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF METHODS OF TEST IN THE AS/NZS 1660 SERIES

This Standard specifies performance requirements and gives a method for a fire test applicable to cables rated at voltages not exceeding 0.6/1 kV.

Committee
EL-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1673 3
Pages
4
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies performance requirements and gives a method for a fire test applicable to cables rated at voltages not exceeding 0.6/1 kV. The cables covered by this Standard are intended to be used for wiring and interconnection where it is required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.This Standard specifies only those requirements of cables related to characteristics necessary to enable circuit integrity to be maintained under fire conditions. The fire test is applicable to cables having two or more insulated conductors, whether or not the cables incorporate other metallic components such as armour, screen or circuit protective conductor. The test is also applicable to cables having one insulated conductor, provided that the cable incorporates at least one other metallic component. The test is applicable to single-core cables if two or more cables are twisted together with a lay length of between 10 and 15 times the diameter of each cable.NOTES:1 It is emphasized that the fire test does not assess a fire hazard, nor can the results of the fire test alone guarantee safety. It only provides information to assist the assessment of the suitability of a cable for a given application.2 It is assumed that the execution of this Standard's provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified staff and experienced people, for whose guidance it has been prepared.3 Compliance with this Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.4 Details of the AS/NZS 1660 series of Standards are given in Appendix A.

First published as AS/NZS 1660.5.5:1998.

AS/NZS 3560.1:2000 Electric cables - Cross-linked polyethylene insulated - Aerial bundled - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1(1.2) kV Aluminium conductors (Reconfirmed 2021)
AS/NZS 4026:2001 Electric cables - For underground residential distribution systems
AS/NZS 2802:2000 Electric cables - Reeling and trailing - For mining and general use (other than underground coal mining) (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 1125:2001 Conductors in insulated electric cables and flexible cords (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 1429.1:2000 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated For working voltages 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36) kV

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