BS 8492:2009
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Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling. Code of practice for fire performance and protection
Hardcopy , PDF
07-31-2016
English
11-30-2009
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Balanced approach to fire threat mitigation
4.1 General
4.2 Compartmentation within premises
4.3 Management of fire threats associated with
telecommunications cabling infrastructure
4.4 Additional measures based on installation type
5 Fire protection measures
5.1 Containment
5.2 Detection systems
5.3 Suppression systems
6 Fire threat mitigation by cabling component selection
6.1 General
6.2 Ignition and flame spread
6.3 Impact: Heat release
6.4 Impact: Fire effluent
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Consideration of fire hazard
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for fire performance and fire protection of all types of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling.
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TCT/7/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 09/30166429 DC. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
32
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS EN 50266-2-5:2001 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Small cables. Category D |
| BS EN 60695-7-1:2010 | Fire hazard testing Toxicity of fire effluent. General guidance |
| BS EN 50289-4-11:2002 | Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Environmental test methods A horizontal integrated fire test method |
| BS EN 50174-2 : 2009 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CABLING INSTALLATION - PART 2: INSTALLATION PLANNING AND PRACTICES INSIDE BUILDINGS |
| BS EN 50173:1996 | Information technology. Generic cabling systems |
| BS EN 61034-2 : 2005 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS |
| DD IEC/TS 60695-7-3:2004 | Fire hazard testing Toxicity of fire effluent. Use and interpretation of test results |
| IEC 60695-5-1:2002 | Fire hazard testing - Part 5-1: Corrosion damage effects of fire effluent - General guidance |
| BS EN 50267-2-2:1999 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity |
| PD IEC/TR 60695-1-21:2008 | Fire hazard testing Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products. Ignitability. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| BS 25999-1:2006 | BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS EN ISO 13943:2017 | Fire safety. Vocabulary |
| BS EN 60695-8-1:2017 | Fire hazard testing Heat release. General guidance |
| BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 | 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) |
| IEC 60695-6-1:2005+AMD1:2010 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 6-1: Smoke obscuration - General guidance |
| PD IEC/TR 60695-8-2:2008 | Fire hazard testing Heat release. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| DD IEC TS 60695-9-2 : DRAFT 2005 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 9-2: SURFACE SPREAD OF FLAME - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS |
| BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| IEC 60332-1-2:2004+AMD1:2015 CSV | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame |
| BS 31100:2008 | RISK MANAGEMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| ISO/IEC TR 29125:2010 | Information technology Telecommunications cabling requirements for remote powering of terminal equipment |
| IEC 60695-9-1:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 9-1: Surface spread of flame - General guidance |
| BS 476-20:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| ISO 13571:2012 | Life-threatening components of fire — Guidelines for the estimation of time to compromised tenability in fires |
| IEC 60695-8-1:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 8-1: Heat release - General guidance |
| BS EN ISO 1716:2010 | Reaction to fire tests for products. Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) |
| BS EN 60695-6-1 : 2005 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 6-1: SMOKE OBSCURATION - GENERAL GUIDANCE |
| IEC 60695-7-1:2010 | Fire hazard testing - Part 7-1: Toxicity of fire effluent - General guidance |
| BS ISO 10840:2008 | Plastics. Guidance for the use of standard fire tests |
| DD IEC TS 60695-6-2 : DRAFT 2005 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 6-2: SMOKE OBSCURATION - SUMMARY AND RELEVANCE OF TEST METHODS |
| BS 25999-2:2007 | Business continuity management Specification |
| BS 7974:2001 | Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice |
| PD IEC/TR 62222:2012 | Fire performance of communication cables installed in buildings |
| DD IEC TS 60695-1-20 : DRAFT MAR 2008 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 1-20: GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING THE FIRE HAZARD OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - IGNITABILITY - GENERAL GUIDANCE |
| BS EN 60695-5-1:2003 | Fire hazard testing. Assessment of potential corrosion damage by fire effluent General guidance |
| BS EN 60695-9-1:2013 | Fire hazard testing Surface spread of flame. General guidance |
| IEC 60695-1-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-11: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Fire hazard assessment |
| BS EN 62305-4:2011 | Protection against lightning Electrical and electronic systems within structures |
| IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements |
| BS EN 50266-2-4:2001 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category C |
| IEC 60695-1-10:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-10: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - General guidelines |
| PD IEC TR 60695-7-2:2002 | Fire hazard testing. Toxicity of fire effluent Summary and relevance of test methods |
| BS EN 1366-3:2009 | Fire resistance tests for service installations Penetration seals |
| BS EN 50310:2016 | Telecommunications bonding networks for buildings and other structures |
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