I.S. EN 60695-6-1:2005
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FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 6-1: SMOKE OBSCURATION - GENERAL GUIDANCE
Hardcopy , PDF
11-10-2021
English
01-01-2005
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Symbols
4 General aspects of smoke test methods
4.1 Fire scenarios and fire models
4.2 Factors affecting smoke production
5 Principles of smoke measurement
5.1 Bouguer's law
5.2 Extinction area
5.3 Log[10] units
5.4 Light sources
5.5 Specific extinction area
5.6 Mass optical density
5.7 Visibility
6 Static and dynamic methods
6.1 Static methods
6.2 Dynamic methods
7 Test methods
7.1 Consideration of test methods
7.2 Selection of test specimen
8 Presentation of data
9 Relevance of data to hazard assessment
Annex A (informative) Calculation of visibility
Annex B (informative) Relationships between D[s] and some
other smoke parameters as measured
in IEC 60695-6-30 and IEC 60695-6-31
Annex C (informative) Relationships between percent
transmission, as measured in a 'three
metre cube' enclosure, and extinction
area
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Bibliography
Provides guidance on: a) optical measurement of smoke obscuration; b) general aspects of optical smoke test methods; c) consideration of test methods; d) expression of smoke test data; e) relevance of optical smoke data to hazard assessment.
DevelopmentNote |
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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Standard
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52
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 60695-6-1 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 | Identical |
BS EN 60695-6-1 : 2005 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60695-6-1:2005 | Identical |
DIN EN 60695-6-1 : 2011 | Identical |
IEC 60695-6-1:2005+AMD1:2010 CSV | Identical |
EN 60695-6-1:2005/A1:2010 | Identical |
IEC TS 60695-6-31:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 6-31: Smoke obscuration - Small-scale static test - Materials |
IEC 60695-4:2012 | Fire hazard testing - Part 4: Terminology concerning fire tests for electrotechnical products |
ISO 5659-2:2017 | Plastics — Smoke generation — Part 2: Determination of optical density by a single-chamber test |
BS DD240-1(1997) : 1997 | FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING IN BUILDINGS - GUIDE TO THE APPLICATION OF FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES |
ISO 5660-2:2002 | Reaction-to-fire tests Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate Part 2: Smoke production rate (dynamic measurement) |
EN 60695-1-10:2017 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-10: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - General guidelines |
EN ISO 5659-2:2017 | Plastics - Smoke generation - Part 2: Determination of optical density by a single-chamber test (ISO 5659-2:2017) |
ISO 13943:2017 | Fire safety — Vocabulary |
IEC TS 60695-6-2:2005 | Fire hazard testing - Part 6-2: Smoke obscuration - Summary and relevance of test methods |
EN 13823:2010+A1:2014 | Reaction to fire tests for building products - Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item |
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 | Safety aspects — Guidelines for their inclusion in standards |
EN 60695-4:2012 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012) |
IEC GUIDE 104:2010 | The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications |
EN ISO 13943:2017 | Fire safety - Vocabulary (ISO 13943:2017) |
EN 60695-1-11:2015 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-11: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Fire hazard assessment |
EN 60695-6-2:2011 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 6-2: SMOKE OBSCURATION - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS (IEC 60695-6-2:2011) |
ISO 19706:2011 | Guidelines for assessing the fire threat to people |
IEC 60695-1-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-11: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Fire hazard assessment |
IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements |
IEC 60695-1-10:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-10: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - General guidelines |
IEC 61034-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Test apparatus |
ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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