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BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004

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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)
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English

Published date

01-01-2004

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 Procedure
6 Evaluation of test results
Annex A (informative) - Recommended performance requirements
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to International
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Covers the procedure for testing the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical electrical insulated conductor or cable, or optical fibre cable, under fire conditions.

Committee
GEL/20
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 50265-2.1 and 02/203871 DC. (12/2004) 2004 Edition remains active & will be withdrawn on 01/09/2018. Supersedes 13/30281417 DC. (12/2015) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in August 2016 & incorporates AMD 11 2016. 2004 + A1 2015 Edition remains active & will be withdrawn on 23/05/2019. Supersedes 16/30333108 DC. (08/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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