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  • UL 1685:4ED 2015-07

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-07-2015

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1. Choice of Test
    2. Units of Measurement
    3. Reference
    UL FLAME EXPOSURE
    4. Scope
    5. Apparatus
    6. Calibration of Equipment
    7. Test Specimens
    8. Test Procedure
    9. Calculations
    10. Report
    11. Acceptance Criteria
    FT4/IEEE 1202 TYPE OF FLAME EXPOSURE
    12. Scope
    13. Apparatus
    14. Calibration of Equipment
    15. Test Specimens
    16. Test Procedure
    17. Calculations
    18. Report
    19. Acceptance Criteria
    OPTIONAL MEASUREMENT
    20. Introduction
    21. Weight-Measuring System
    22. Oxygen-Concentration Analysis Equipment
    23. Pretest Calibration
    24. Calculations
    25. Report of Supplemental Data

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    The UL flame exposure is a vertical-tray fire test for determining values of cable damage height and smoke release from electrical and optical-fiber cables when the cables are subjected to a flaming ignition source.

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    PD IEC/TR 62222:2012 Fire performance of communication cables installed in buildings
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    IEC TS 60695-9-2:2005 Fire hazard testing - Part 9-2: Surface spread of flame - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC 60695-6-2:2011 Fire hazard testing - Part 6-2: Smoke obscuration - Summary and relevance of test methods
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    BS IEC TS 60695-9.2 : 2001 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
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    09/30193524 DC : 0 BS EN 62222 - FIRE PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNICATION CABLES INSTALLED IN BUILDINGS - METHODS OF FIRE RETARDANCY
    IEC TR 62222:2012 Fire performance of communication cables installed in buildings
    UNE-EN 60695-6-2:2012 Fire hazard testing - Part 6-2: Smoke obscuration - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC TR 60695-8-2:2008 Fire hazard testing - Part 8-2: Heat release - Summary and relevance of test methods
    IEC TS 60695-6-2:2005 Fire hazard testing - Part 6-2: Smoke obscuration - Summary and relevance of test methods
    13/30277762 DC : 0 BS EN 60695-8-2 IEC 60695-8-2 ED 1.0 - FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 8-2: HEAT RELEASE - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS
    BS EN 60695-6-2:2011 Fire hazard testing Smoke obscuration. Summary and relevance of test methods
    PD IEC/TR 60695-8-2:2008 Fire hazard testing Heat release. Summary and relevance of test methods
    04/30111706 DC : DRAFT MAR 2004 IEC 60695-9-2 ED.2 - FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 9-2: SURFACE SPREAD OF FLAME - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS
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