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  • IEC TR 62222:2012

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    Fire performance of communication cables installed in buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  31-12-2021

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  04-07-2012

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
    4 Typical communication cable installations
    5 Legislation and regulation
    6 Approach to fire mitigation
    7 Recent project for regulation - The FIPEC [6] project
    8 Fire protection
    9 Test methods
    10 Fire performance requirements
    Annex A (informative) - Procedure for mounting
            cable - Typical communication cable
            installations
    Annex B (informative) - Fire hazards/installations
            /applications/test methods for communication
            cables in buildings
    Annex C (informative) - Review of test methods
    Annex D (informative) - Fire performance requirements
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    IEC/TR 62222:2012 provides recommendations for the requirements and test methods to be specified for the fire performance of communication cables when installed in buildings. The recommendations relate to typical applications and installation practices for copper and optical cables in buildings. This TechnicalReport includes an assessment of the fire hazards presented by such installations, and describes fire scenarios that have been established and the appropriate cable fire performances to mitigate these hazards. ISO/IEC 14763-2 recommends installation methods which,together with this Technical Report, provide guidelines for improving safety during fire. The recommendations also take into account legislation and regulation applicable to the fire performance of cables, an assessment of known test methods and their ability to measure the recommended fire performance. Power cables are usually segregated from communication cables for electrical safety and installed differently so they have not been addressed in this Technical Report.

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    Committee TC 46/SC 46C
    Development Note Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    PD IEC/TR 62691:2016 Optical fibre cables. Guidelines to the installation of optical fibre cables
    UNE-EN 60794-2-41:2011 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-41: Indoor cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex buffered A4 fibres
    EN 60794-2:2017 Optical fibre cables - Part 2: Indoor cables - Sectional specification
    09/30214042 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-2-10 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-10: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES
    07/30164222 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-2-20 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-20: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-FIBRE OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION CABLES
    12/30259054 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 BS EN 60794-2-20 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-20: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-FIBRE OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION CABLES
    BS EN 61757-1:2012 Fibre optic sensors Generic specification
    CEI EN 60794-2-41 : 2009 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-41: INDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX BUFFERED A4 FIBRES
    BS EN 61758-1:2008 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Interface standard for closures General and guidance
    IEC 61196-9:2014 Coaxial communication cables - Part 9: Sectional specification for RF flexible cables
    07/30143930 DC : 0 BS IEC 60794-2-50 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-50: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES FOR USE IN TERMINATED CABLE ASSEMBLIES
    I.S. EN 60794-2-40:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-40: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR A4 FIBRE CABLES
    I.S. EN 61757-1:2012 FIBRE OPTIC SENSORS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION (IEC 61757-1:2012 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60794-1-1:2016 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    EN 60695-9-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    EN 60794-2-20:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-20: Indoor cables - Family specification for multi-fibre optical cables
    EN 61758-1:2008 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Interface standard for closures - Part 1: General and guidance
    EN 60794-2-41 : 2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-41: INDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX BUFFERED A4 FIBRES
    EN 60794-2-30:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-30: Indoor cables - Family specification for ribbon cables
    EN 60794-2-10:2011 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-10: Indoor optical fibre cables - Family specification for simplex and duplex cables
    EN 60794-2-22:2017 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-22: Indoor cables - Detail specification for multi-simplex breakout optical cables to be terminated with connectors
    BS IEC 61196-9:2014 Coaxial communication cables Sectional specification for RF flexible cables
    BS EN 60794-2-22:2017 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Detail specification for multi-simplex breakout optical cables to be terminated with connectors
    15/30321921 DC : 0 BS EN 62807-1 - HYBRID TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
    BS EN 60794-2-10:2011 Optical fibre cables Indoor optical fibre cables. Family specification for simplex and duplex cables
    CEI EN 61757-1 : 2013 FIBRE OPTIC SENSORS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    CEI EN 60794-2-30 : 2010 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-30: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR RIBBON CABLES
    UNE-EN 60794-2-30:2011 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-30: Indoor cables - Family specification for ribbon cables
    CEI EN 60794-2-40 : 2009 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-40: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR A4 FIBRE CABLES
    IEC TR 62691:2016 Optical fibre cables - Guidelines to the installation of optical fibre cables
    IEC 60794-1-1 REDLINE : 4ED 2015 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    IEC 62807-1:2017 Hybrid telecommunication cables - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 61757:2018 Fibre optic sensors - Generic specification
    IEC 61196-7:2011 Coaxial communication cables - Part 7: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 15018 - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz
    I.S. EN 60695-9-2:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 9-2: SURFACE SPREAD OF FLAME - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 60794-2-40:2011 Optical fibre cables -- Part 2-40: Indoor optical fibre cables - Family specification for A4 fibre cables
    11/30241337 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS EN 61757-1 - FIBRE OPTIC SENSORS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 60794-2-50:2008 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Family specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in terminated cable assemblies
    BS EN 60794-2:2017 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Sectional specification
    04/30124745 DC : DRAFT NOV 2004
    BS EN 60794-2-42:2008 Optical fibre cables Indoor optical fibre cables. Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres
    14/30310028 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-1-1 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    BS EN 60794-2-40:2008 Optical fibre cables Indoor optical fibre cables. Family specification for A4 fibre cables
    I.S. EN 60794-2-50:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-50: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES FOR USE IN TERMINATED CABLE ASSEMBLIES
    I.S. EN 60794-2-10:2011 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-10: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES (IEC 60794-2-10:2011 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60794-2:2017 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2: INDOOR CABLES - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION
    CEI EN 60794-2-10 : 2012 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-10: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES
    CEI EN 61758-1 : 2010 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS - INTERFACE STANDARD FOR CLOSURES - PART 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    IEC 61196-4:2015 Coaxial communication cables - Part 4: Sectional specification for radiating cables
    IEC 60794-2-50:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-50: Indoor cables - Family specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in terminated cable assemblies
    UNE-EN 60695-9-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC TS 60695-9-2:2005 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC 60794-2-40:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-40: Indoor optical fibre cables - Family specification for A4 fibre cables
    IEC 60794-2-10:2011 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-10: Indoor optical fibre cables - Family specification for simplex and duplex cables
    IEC 60695-9-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC 60794-2-22:2016 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-22: Indoor cables - Detail specification for multi-simplex breakout optical cables to be terminated with connectors
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 RLV Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    CEI EN 60794-2-42 : 2009 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-42: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES WITH A4 FIBRES
    15/30321396 DC : DRAFT FEB 2015 BS EN 60794-2-30 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-30: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPTICAL FIBRE RIBBON CABLES
    UNE-EN 60794-5:2012 Optical fibre cables - Part 5: Sectional specification - Microduct cabling for installation by blowing
    CEI EN 60794-2-50 : 2010 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-50: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES FOR USE IN TERMINATED CABLE ASSEMBLIES
    BS EN 60794-2-20:2014 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Family specification for multi-fibre optical cables
    14/30315980 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-2-22 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-22: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - DETAIL SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-SIMPLEX BREAKOUT OPTICAL CABLES TO BE TERMINATED WITH CONNECTORS
    BS EN 60794-2-30:2008 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Family specification for ribbon cables
    UNE-EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    I.S. EN 60794-2-22:2017 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-22: INDOOR CABLES - DETAIL SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-SIMPLEX BREAKOUT OPTICAL CABLES TO BE TERMINATED WITH CONNECTORS
    I.S. EN 60794-2-20:2014 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-20: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-FIBRE OPTICAL CABLES
    IEC 61196-11:2016 Coaxial communication cables - Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric
    IEC 60794-2-51:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-51: Indoor cables - Detail specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in cords for controlled environment
    DD IEC TS 60695-9-2 : DRAFT 2005 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 9-2: SURFACE SPREAD OF FLAME - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS
    BS EN 60695-9-2:2014 Fire hazard testing Surface spread of flame. Summary and relevance of test methods
    EN 60794-2-50 : 2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-50: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES FOR USE IN TERMINATED CABLE ASSEMBLIES
    IEC 60794-2-20:2013 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-20: Indoor cables - Family specification for multi-fibre optical cables
    IEC 60794-2-42:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres
    IEC 60794-2-41:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-41: Indoor cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex buffered A4 fibres
    IEC 61758-1:2008 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Interface standard for closures - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 61757-1:2012 Fibre optic sensors - Part 1: Generic specification
    I.S. EN 60794-2-42:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-42: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX CABLES WITH A4 FIBRES
    CEI EN 60794-2-20 : 2014 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-20: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR MULTI-FIBRE OPTICAL CABLES
    15/30332693 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-2 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2: INDOOR OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 60794-2-41:2008 Optical fibre cables Indoor cables. Product specification for simplex and duplex buffered A4 fibres
    I.S. EN 61758-1:2008 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS - INTERFACE STANDARD FOR CLOSURES - PART 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    I.S. EN 60794-2-41:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-41: INDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR SIMPLEX AND DUPLEX BUFFERED A4 FIBRES
    I.S. EN 60794-2-30:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 2-30: INDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR RIBBON CABLES
    BS EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables Generic specification. General
    IEC 60794-2:2017 Optical fibre cables - Part 2: Indoor cables - Sectional specification
    IEC 60794-2-30:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-30: Indoor cables - Family specification for ribbon cables
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    EN 60794-2-40:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-40: Indoor optical fibre cables - Family specification for A4 fibre cables
    EN 61757-1 : 2012 FIBRE OPTIC SENSORS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION (IEC 61757-1:2012)
    EN 60794-2-42:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

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    UL 1685:4ED 2015-07 Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables
    NFPA 262 : 2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR FLAME TRAVEL AND SMOKE OF WIRES AND CABLES FOR USE IN AIR-HANDLING SPACES
    IEC 60695-6-2:2011 Fire hazard testing - Part 6-2: Smoke obscuration - Summary and relevance of test methods
    ISO 9705:1993 Fire tests Full-scale room test for surface products
    IEC 60695-5-1:2002 Fire hazard testing - Part 5-1: Corrosion damage effects of fire effluent - General guidance
    IEC TS 60695-5-2:2002 Fire hazard testing - Part 5-2: Corrosion damage effects of fire effluent - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC TS 60695-9-2:2005 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    EN 50289-4-11:2002 Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-11: Environmental test methods - A horizontal integrated fire test method
    IEC 60332-1-3:2004+AMD1:2015 CSV Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-3: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable - Procedure for determination of flamingdroplets/particles
    IEC 60695-6-1:2005+AMD1:2010 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 6-1: Smoke obscuration - General guidance
    ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Information technology Generic cabling for customer premises
    IEC 60332-2-2:2004 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 2-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable - Procedure for diffusion flame
    ISO 13943:2017 Fire safety — Vocabulary
    IEC 60754-1:2011 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    IEC 60332-3-24:2000+AMD1:2008 CSV Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Category C
    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
    IEC 60332-1-2:2004+AMD1:2015 CSV Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
    IEC 60695-9-1:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-1: Surface spread of flame - General guidance
    EN 50174-2 : 2009 AMD 2 2014 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CABLING INSTALLATION - PART 2: INSTALLATION PLANNING AND PRACTICES INSIDE BUILDINGS
    IEC 60754-2:2011 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2: Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    UL 1666:5ED 2007-02 Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts
    ISO 13571:2012 Life-threatening components of fire Guidelines for the estimation of time to compromised tenability in fires
    IEC 60695-8-1:2016 Fire hazard testing - Part 8-1: Heat release - General guidance
    IEC 60695-7-2:2011 Fire hazard testing - Part 7-2: Toxicity of fire effluent - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC 62012-1:2002 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications to be used in harsh environments - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60695-7-1:2010 Fire hazard testing - Part 7-1: Toxicity of fire effluent - General guidance
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    ISO 19706:2011 Guidelines for assessing the fire threat to people
    IEC TS 60695-7-3:2004 Fire hazard testing - Part 7-3: Toxicity of fire effluent - Use and interpretation of test results
    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
    IEC TS 60695-5-3:2003 Fire hazard testing - Part 5-3: Corrosion damage effects of fire effluent - Leakage-current and metal-loss test method
    IEC TR 60695-8-2:2008 Fire hazard testing - Part 8-2: Heat release - Summary and relevance of test methods
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