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BS EN 50264-1:2008

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance General requirements
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-08-2008

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Marking
   5.1 Indication of origin
   5.2 Code designation
   5.3 Continuity of marks
   5.4 Durability
   5.5 Legibility
   5.6 Use of the name CENELEC
6 General requirements for the construction of cables
   6.1 Conductors
   6.2 Insulation system
   6.3 Fillers, tapes and inner coverings
   6.4 Metallic screen
   6.5 Sheath
   6.6 Overall diameter
7 Electrical performance
8 Reaction to fire - Cables
   8.1 Flame propagation (flame spread) - Single vertical cable
   8.2 Flame propagation (flame spread) - Bunched cables
   8.3 Smoke emission
9 Reaction to fire - Components
   9.1 Assessment of halogens
   9.2 Toxicity
Annex A (normative) - Requirements for halogens
Annex B (normative) - Determination of halogens - Elemental test
Annex C (normative) - Preparation of test pieces for physical
                      tests
Annex D (normative) - Thickness and overall diameter
                      - Selection of samples and calculation of
                      results
Annex E (informative) - Guidance on selection of cables for type
                        approval
Bibliography

Defines the general requirements applicable to the cables given in all other parts of EN 50264. It also includes the detailed requirements for the insulating and sheathing materials and other components called up in the separate parts.

Committee
GEL/20/12
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS EN 50264-2 and BS EN 50264-3 Supersedes 97/261363 DC (10/2002) Supersedes 05/30136249 DC. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 50264-1:2008 Identical
NF EN 50264-1 : 2008 Identical
NBN EN 50264-1 : 2009 Identical
NEN EN 50264-1 : 2008 Identical
DIN EN 50264-1 : 2009-03 Identical
EN 50264-1:2008 Identical

EN 10002-1 : 2001 METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 1: METHOD OF TEST AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 COR 2002 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME SPREAD OF VERTICALLY- MOUNTED BUNCHED WIRES OR CABLES - PART 2-4: PROCEDURES - CATEGORY C
EN 50264-2-2:2008 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 2-2: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation - Multicore cables
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
EN 50267-2-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-1: Procedures - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
EN 50264-3-1:2008 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 3-1: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions - Single core cables
EN 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
EN 50264-2-1:2008 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 2-1: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation - Single core cables
EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016 TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004/A1:2015)
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
EN 61034-2:2005/A1:2013 MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61034-2:2005/A1:2013)
IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
EN 50305:2002 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance - Test methods
EN 50264-3-2:2008 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 3-2: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions - Multicore cables
EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
EN 60811-2-1 : 98 AMD 1 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 2-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS - OZONE RESISTANCE, HOT SET AND MINERAL OIL IMMERSION TESTS
IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
EN 50355:2013 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance - Guide to use
IEC 60811-1-4:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature
IEC 60811-2-1:1998+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
EN 50266-2-5 : 2001 COR 2002 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME SPREAD OF VERTICALLY- MOUNTED BUNCHED WIRES OR CABLES - PART 2-5: PROCEDURES - SMALL CABLES - CATEGORY D
IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
EN 50267-2-2:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-2: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE

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