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BS EN 50268-1:2000

Superseded

Superseded

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Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Apparatus

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

04-01-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2000

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Details of test enclosure
5 Photometric system
6 Standard fire source
7 Smoke mixing
8 Blank test
      8.1 Purpose
      8.2 Procedure
9 Qualification of test apparatus
10 Qualification burning test
      10.1 Purpose
      10.2 Preparation of cube
      10.3 Qualification smoke sources
      10.4 Test procedure
      10.5 Calculation
      10.6 Requirements
Annex A (informative) Guidance notes
Annex B (informative) Bibliography

Specifies method of test for measurement of smoke density of insulated conductors or cables, or optical cables, burning under defined conditions.

Committee
GEL/20/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7622-1(1993). (03/2000) Supersedes 96/206669 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 50268-1:1999 Identical
UNE-EN 50268-1:2000 Identical
EN 50268-1:1999 Identical
SN EN 50268-1 : 1999 Identical
DIN EN 50268-1 : 2000 Identical
NEN EN 50268-1 : 1999 Identical
NF EN 50268-1 : 2000 Identical
NBN EN 50268-1 : 2000 Identical

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