BS 8492(2016) : 2016
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2017
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Balanced approach to fire hazard mitigation
5 Fire protection measures
6 Fire hazard mitigation by product selection
Annex A (informative) - Consideration of fire hazard
Annex B (informative) - Additional EuroClass classifications
in accordance with BS EN 13501-6
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for 'reaction to fire' Performance and fire protection of all types of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling.
| Committee |
TCT/7/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 8492(2009) & 16/30336629 DC. (08/2016) Supersedes 17/30360477 DC. 2016 Edition Re-issued in October 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. (11/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| BS EN 50575 : 2014 | POWER, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES - CABLES FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS SUBJECT TO REACTION TO FIRE REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 60695-7-1:2010 | Fire hazard testing Toxicity of fire effluent. General guidance |
| 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 |
| ISO 6183:2009 | Fire protection equipment Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for use on premises Design and installation |
| ISO 1716:2010 | Reaction to fire tests for products Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) |
| 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 EN 60695-7-2:2011 | Fire hazard testing Toxicity of fire effluent. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| BS EN ISO 13943:2017 | Fire safety. Vocabulary |
| BS 5839-1:2013 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises |
| 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) |
| BS EN 60332-3-25:2009 | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category D |
| BS EN 60695-6-2:2011 | Fire hazard testing Smoke obscuration. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| PD IEC/TR 60695-8-2:2008 | Fire hazard testing Heat release. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category C |
| BS EN 13501-6:2014 | Fire classification of construction products and building elements Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables |
| BS 476-20:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| BS EN 60695-9-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing Surface spread of flame. Summary and relevance of test methods |
| BS EN 60695-1-10:2017 | Fire hazard testing Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products. General guidelines |
| BS EN 60754-2:2014 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity |
| BS EN 60695-1-20:2016 | Fire hazard testing Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products. Ignitability. General guidance |
| BS EN 60695-1-11:2015 | Fire hazard testing Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products. Fire hazard assessment |
| PD CLC/TR 50174-99-1:2015 | Information technology. Cabling installation Remote powering |
| BS EN 60695-7-3:2011 | Fire hazard testing Toxicity of fire effluent. Use and interpretation of test results |
| ISO 13571:2012 | Life-threatening components of fire — Guidelines for the estimation of time to compromised tenability in fires |
| 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 |
| BS 7974:2001 | Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice |
| 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 ISO 31000:2009 | Risk management. Principles and guidelines |
| BS EN 60695-9-1:2013 | Fire hazard testing Surface spread of flame. General guidance |
| BS EN 62305-4:2011 | Protection against lightning Electrical and electronic systems within structures |
| BS EN 50399:2011 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Heat release and smoke production measurement on cables during flame spread test. Test apparatus, procedures, results |
| BS EN 16750:2017 | Fixed firefighting systems. Oxygen reduction systems. Design, installation, planning and maintenance |
| BS EN 1366-3:2009 | Fire resistance tests for service installations Penetration seals |
| BS EN 60754-1:2014 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables Determination of the halogen acid gas content |
| BS EN 50310:2016 | Telecommunications bonding networks for buildings and other structures |
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