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  • BS EN 50266-2-3:2001

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    Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category B

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-01-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
       3.1 Ignition source
       3.2 Char
       3.3 Flame spread
    4 Test apparatus
       4.1 General
       4.2 Ignition source
    5 Test procedure
       5.1 Test sample
       5.2 Determination of number of test pieces
       5.3 Mounting of the test sample
       5.4 Flame application time
    6 Evaluation of test results
    7 Performance requirements
    8 Retest procedure
    9 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Guidance on cable selection for type
            approval testing
    Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirements

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    Defines methods of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions. Covers Category B and relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of non-metallic material of 3,5 litres per metre of test sample.

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    Committee GEL/20/18
    Development Note Together with BS EN 50266-1, BS EN 50266-2.1, BS EN 50266-2.2, BS EN 50266-2.4, and BS EN 50266-2.5 supersedes BS 4066-3(1994) (07/2001) Supersedes 97/260929 DC (10/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2006. (03/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 02-526/2(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLES ELECTRIC, ELASTOMERIC, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD SHEATHED FOR GENERAL SERVICES

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    EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
    EN 50266-1:2001 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Part 1: Apparatus
    EN 60695-4:2012 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012)
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