BS EN 50266-2-4:2001
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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 C
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
31-01-2010
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
30-09-2002
Publisher
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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 pieces
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
Provides methods of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions.
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GEL/20/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
Together with BS EN 50266-1, BS EN 50266-2.1, BS EN 50266-2.2, BS EN 50266-2.3, 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)
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Standard
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14
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British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 50266-2-4:2001 | Identical |
| EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 COR 2002 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 | Identical |
| SN EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 50266-2-4:2001 | Identical |
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| BS 7870-3.12:2001 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV - XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 4553-3:1998 | Specification for 600/1000 V single-phase split concentric electric cables Cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| 09/30166429 DC : 0 | BS 8492 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION |
| BS 7846:2015 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1 000 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification |
| BS 7846:2009 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification |
| 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 |
| BS 6724(1997) : 1997 | ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| BS 7211:1998 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7835:2007 | Electric cables. Armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV to 19/33 kV having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Requirements and test methods |
| 05/30126924 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 | BS 7870-3.50 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0.6/1 KV - SECTION 3.50: XLPE INSULATED, COPPER WIRE WAVEFORM OR HELICAL CONCENTRIC CABLES WITH SOLID ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| BS 7211:2012 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| 12/30248745 DC : 0 | BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| BS 8492:2009 | Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling. Code of practice for fire performance and protection |
| BS 7919:2001 | Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments |
| 02/208357 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7846/A1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - 600/1000 V ARMOURED FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION AND LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| 09/30199575 DC : 0 | BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION |
| 02/208369 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7919/A1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - FLEXIBLE CABLES RATED UP TO 450/750V, FOR USE WITH APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTS |
| 02/208368 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7211/A1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| 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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