BS EN 50266-2-3:2001

Superseded

Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category B

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2002

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
   3.1 Ignition source
   3.2 Char
   3.3 Flame spread
4 Test apparatus
   4.1 General
   4.2 Ignition source
5 Test procedure
   5.1 Test sample
   5.2 Determination of number of test pieces
   5.3 Mounting of the test sample
   5.4 Flame application time
6 Evaluation of test results
7 Performance requirements
8 Retest procedure
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Guidance on cable selection for type
        approval testing
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirements

Defines methods of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions. Covers Category B and relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of non-metallic material of 3,5 litres per metre of test sample.

Committee	GEL/20/18
DevelopmentNote	Together with BS EN 50266-1, BS EN 50266-2.1, BS EN 50266-2.2, BS EN 50266-2.4, and BS EN 50266-2.5 supersedes BS 4066-3(1994) (07/2001) Supersedes 97/260929 DC (10/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2006. (03/2006)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 60332-3-23:2009
Supersedes	97/260929 DC : DRAFT SEP 1997 BS 4066-3:1994

Standards	Relationship
NF EN 50266-2-3 : 2001	Identical
NEN EN 50266-2-3 : 2001	Identical
EN 50266-2-3 : 2001 COR 2002	Identical
UNE-EN 50266-2-3:2001	Identical
I.S. EN 50266-2-3:2001	Identical
DIN EN 50266-2-3 : 2001	Identical
SN EN 50266-2-3 : 2001	Identical

DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006	THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009	THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 02-526/2(2008) : 2008	REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLES ELECTRIC, ELASTOMERIC, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD SHEATHED FOR GENERAL SERVICES

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 50266-1:2001	Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Part 1: Apparatus
EN 60695-4:2012	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012)

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BS EN 50266-2-3:2001

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