BS EN 50264-1:2008
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Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance General requirements
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08-29-2008
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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Marking
5.1 Indication of origin
5.2 Code designation
5.3 Continuity of marks
5.4 Durability
5.5 Legibility
5.6 Use of the name CENELEC
6 General requirements for the construction of cables
6.1 Conductors
6.2 Insulation system
6.3 Fillers, tapes and inner coverings
6.4 Metallic screen
6.5 Sheath
6.6 Overall diameter
7 Electrical performance
8 Reaction to fire - Cables
8.1 Flame propagation (flame spread) - Single vertical cable
8.2 Flame propagation (flame spread) - Bunched cables
8.3 Smoke emission
9 Reaction to fire - Components
9.1 Assessment of halogens
9.2 Toxicity
Annex A (normative) - Requirements for halogens
Annex B (normative) - Determination of halogens - Elemental test
Annex C (normative) - Preparation of test pieces for physical
tests
Annex D (normative) - Thickness and overall diameter
- Selection of samples and calculation of
results
Annex E (informative) - Guidance on selection of cables for type
approval
Bibliography
Defines the general requirements applicable to the cables given in all other parts of EN 50264. It also includes the detailed requirements for the insulating and sheathing materials and other components called up in the separate parts.
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GEL/20/12
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS EN 50264-2 and BS EN 50264-3 Supersedes 97/261363 DC (10/2002) Supersedes 05/30136249 DC. (08/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 50264-1:2008 | Identical |
| NF EN 50264-1 : 2008 | Identical |
| NBN EN 50264-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50264-1 : 2008 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50264-1 : 2009-03 | Identical |
| EN 50264-1:2008 | Identical |
| EN 10002-1 : 2001 | METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 1: METHOD OF TEST AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE |
| EN 50266-2-4 : 2001 COR 2002 | COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME SPREAD OF VERTICALLY- MOUNTED BUNCHED WIRES OR CABLES - PART 2-4: PROCEDURES - CATEGORY C |
| EN 50264-2-2:2008 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 2-2: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation - Multicore cables |
| IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| IEC 60684-2:2011 | Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test |
| EN 50267-2-1:1998 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-1: Procedures - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas |
| EN 50264-3-1:2008 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 3-1: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions - Single core cables |
| EN 60684-2:2011 | Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test |
| EN 50264-2-1:2008 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 2-1: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation - Single core cables |
| EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST |
| EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 | CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES |
| EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016 | 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/A1:2015) |
| 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 |
| EN 61034-2:2005/A1:2013 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61034-2:2005/A1:2013) |
| IEC 60811-1-2:1985 | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods |
| EN 50305:2002 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance - Test methods |
| EN 50264-3-2:2008 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock power and control cables having special fire performance - Part 3-2: Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions - Multicore cables |
| EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS |
| IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties |
| EN 60811-2-1 : 98 AMD 1 2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 2-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS - OZONE RESISTANCE, HOT SET AND MINERAL OIL IMMERSION TESTS |
| IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test |
| EN 50355:2013 | Railway applications - Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance - Guide to use |
| IEC 60811-1-4:1985 | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature |
| IEC 60811-2-1:1998+AMD1:2001 CSV | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests |
| EN 50266-2-5 : 2001 COR 2002 | COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME SPREAD OF VERTICALLY- MOUNTED BUNCHED WIRES OR CABLES - PART 2-5: PROCEDURES - SMALL CABLES - CATEGORY D |
| IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements |
| EN 50267-2-2:1998 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-2: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity |
| EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE |
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