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BS EN 50268-2:2000

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Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

21-10-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2000

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 Test assembly
      5.1 Cable test pieces
      5.2 Cable selection and assembly
      5.3 Positioning of test pieces
6 Test procedure
7 Evaluation of test results
8 Retest procedure
Annex A (informative) Guidance on calculation of absorbance
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirements

Specifies procedure for measuring smoke density of insulated conductor or cable, or optical cables, burning under defined conditions.

Committee
GEL/20/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7622-2(1993). (03/2000) Supersedes 96/206669 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 50268-2 : 2000 Identical
EN 50268-2:1999 Identical
I.S. EN 50268-2:2000 Identical
NBN EN 50268-2 : 2ED 2000 Identical
DIN EN 50268-2 : 2000 Identical
UNE-EN 50268-2:2000 Identical
NEN EN 50268-2 : 1999 Identical
SN EN 50268-2 : 1999 Identical

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BS 7870-3.12:2001 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV - XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
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BS 7846:2000 Electric cables. 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7629-2:1997 Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multipair cables
12/30248745 DC : 0 BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES 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
02/208355 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 BS 7629-1/A1 - 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRIC CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 1: MULTICORE CABLES
BS 7629-1:1997 Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
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
05/30126924 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 BS 7870-3.50 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0.6/1 KV - SECTION 3.50: XLPE INSULATED, COPPER WIRE WAVEFORM OR HELICAL CONCENTRIC CABLES WITH SOLID ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
BS 7211:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting 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
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BS 7919:2001 Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments
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
02/208356 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 BS 7629-2/A1 - 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRIC CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 2: MULTIPAIR CABLES

EN 50268-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Apparatus
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