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BS EN 50200:2015

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Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-2015

European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test environment
5 Test apparatus
6 Verification procedure for source of heat
7 Test sample (Electric power and control
  cables with rated voltage up to and including
  600 V/1000 V)
8 Cable test procedure (Electric power and
  control cables with rated voltage up to and
  including 600 V/1000 V)
9 Test report (Electric power and control cables
  with rated voltage up to and including
  600 V/1000 V)
Annex A (informative) - Guidance on the choice of
        recommended test equipment
Annex B (normative) - Field of direct application
        and extended application of test results
        (Electric power and control cables with
        rated voltage up to and including
        600 V/1000 V)
Annex C (normative) - Fuse characteristic curve
Annex D (informative) - Information regarding
        classification
Annex E (informative) - Guidance for using optional
        water spray protocol
Bibliography

Defines the test method for cables designed to have intrinsic resistance to fire and intended for use as emergency circuits for alarm, lighting and communication purposes.

This European Standard specifies the test method for cables designed to have intrinsic resistance to fire and intended for use as emergency circuits for alarm, lighting and communication purposes. This European Standard is applicable to cables for emergency circuits of rated voltage not exceeding 600V/1000V, including those of rated voltage below 80V and optical fibre cables. This European Standard includes details for the specific point of failure, continuity checking arrangement, test sample, test procedure and test report relevant to electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and including 600V/1000V. Details for the specific point of failure, continuity checking arrangement, test sample, test procedure and test report relevant to copper data and telecom cables and optical cables are given in the relevant standards of CLC/TC 46X and CLC/TC 86A. The test method is limited to cables with an overall diameter not exceeding 20mm. The test method is based on the direct impingement of flame from a propane burner giving a constant temperature attack of a notional 842°C. It is intended to be used for cables for emergency circuits suitable for alarm, emergency lighting and communication. NOTE When the test method is used in support of EN13501‑3 , it only applies to cables of less than 20mm diameter, and, for metallic conductor cables, to those with conductor sizes up to and including 2,5mm 2. For optical cables, only the less than 20mm diameter limit applies. This European Standard includes ( AnnexB) the field of direct application and rules for extended application of test results (EXAP). Details regarding classification using data from this test are given in EN13501‑3 1) . Information regarding classification is given in AnnexD. This European Standard also includes informative guidance ( AnnexE) on a means of applying a water spray to the cable during the test. Such a requirement may be a feature of particular product standards.

Committee
GEL/20/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/201661 DC (09/2005) Supersedes BS 8434-1(2003) & 03/310352 DC. (06/2006) Supersedes 13/30282376 DC. (12/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 50200 : 2015 Identical
SN EN 50200 : 2015 Identical
UNE-EN 50200:2016 Identical
NBN EN 50200 : 2016 Identical
NF EN 50200 : 2016 Identical
DIN EN 50200 : 2016 Identical
EN 50200:2015 Identical
I.S. EN 50200:2015 Identical

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