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IEEE DRAFT 1202 : 0

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FLAME-PROPAGATION TESTING OF WIRE AND CABLE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-07-2013

Language(s)

English

Introduction
Participants
Contents
1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Applications
  1.4 Disclaimer
  1.5 Test Precautions
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Flame Test Facility
  4.1 Enclosure
      4.1.1 Enclosure Walls
      4.1.2 Windows
      4.1.3 Air Intakes
      4.1.4 Access Door
      4.1.5 Exhaust Hood
      4.1.6 Collection Box
  4.2 Exhaust Duct
  4.3 Air Movement with in the Enclosure
  4.4 Cable Tray
  4.5 Burner and Mixer
  4.6 Flowmeters
  4.7 Supply Air
  4.8 Propane
5 Test Sample Requirements
  5.1 Cable Samples
  5.2 Test Required
6 Flame Test Procedure
  6.1 Cable Mounting
      6.1.1 Cables Smaller Than 13 mm (0.51 in)
      6.1.2 Cables 13 mm (0.51 in) and Larger
      6.1.3 Flat Cables
  6.2 Test Procedure
      6.2.1 Cables and Cable Tray
      6.2.2 Exhaust Duct Flow Rate
      6.2.3 Burner
      6.2.4 Air Flow & Air Temperature
      6.2.5 Test Duration
      6.2.6 Supplemental Information
7 Test Evaluation
  7.1 Evaluation of Damage
      7.1.1 Cable Char Damage
      7.1.2 Non-Char Cable Damage
  7.2 Performance Criteria
  7.3 Test Report
Annex A - Burner &Mixer Information
Annex B - Bibliography

Presents a protocol for exposing cable samples to a theoretical 20 kW (70,000 Btu/hr) flaming ignition source for 20-minute test duration. The test determines the flame propagation tendency of single conductor and multi-conductor cables intended for use in cable trays.

DocumentType
Draft
Pages
20
PublisherName
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

C22.1-15 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
C22.2 NO. 126.1-17 Metal cable tray systems (Binational standard with NEMA VE 1-2017)
IEC 60332-3-10:2000+AMD1:2008 CSV Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3-10: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Apparatus

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