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BS EN 50265-2-2:1999

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable. Procedures Diffusion flame - Diffusion flame
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-12-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1999

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test apparatus
    4.1 General
    4.2 Ignition source
5 Procedure
    5.1 Sample
    5.2 Conditioning
    5.3 Positioning of test piece
    5.4 Flame application
6 Evaluation of test results
Annex A (informative) Recommended performance requirements
Annex A (informative) Bibliography

Specifies the procedure for testing small optical fibre cables, or a small insulated conductor or cable (less than 0.5 sq.mm. cross-section), when the method specified in BS EN 50265-2-1 is not suitable, because some small fibre cables may break, or small conductors may melt during flame application.

Committee
GEL/20/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/215049 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 50265-2-2 : 1999 Identical
DIN EN 50265-2-2 : 1999 Identical
NEN EN 50265-2-2 : 1999 Identical
I.S. EN 50265-2-2:1999 Identical
EN 50265-2-2:1998 Identical
SN EN 50265-2-2 : 1998 Identical
UNE-EN 50265-2-2:1999 Identical

BS 7211:1998 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7870-8.6:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors - Section 8.6 Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
02/208368 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 BS 7211/A1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE

EN 60695-4:2012 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012)
EN 50265-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable - Part 1: Apparatus

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