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  • BS EN 50268-1:2000

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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    Superseded date:  04-01-2006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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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

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    Committee GEL/20/18
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7622-1(1993). (03/2000) Supersedes 96/206669 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7870-3.50:2005 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, copper wire waveform or helical concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. (Implementation of HD 603)
    BS 8436:2004 Electric cables. 300/500 V screened electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions and building voids. Multicore cables
    BS PAS 40(2002) : 2002 BANKNOTE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USING DYE OR SMOKE-DYE
    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 7846:2000 Electric cables. 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 7346-6:2005 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specifications for cable systems
    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
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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    IEC 60879:1986 Performance and construction of electric circulating fans and regulators
    EN 60695-4:2012 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012)
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