BS EN 50268-2:2000
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Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
10-21-2005
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
04-15-2000
Publisher
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 Test assembly
5.1 Cable test pieces
5.2 Cable selection and assembly
5.3 Positioning of test pieces
6 Test procedure
7 Evaluation of test results
8 Retest procedure
Annex A (informative) Guidance on calculation of absorbance
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirements
Specifies procedure for measuring smoke density of insulated conductor or cable, or optical cables, burning under defined conditions.
| Committee |
GEL/20/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7622-2(1993). (03/2000) Supersedes 96/206669 DC. (09/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 50268-2 : 2000 | Identical |
| EN 50268-2:1999 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 50268-2:2000 | Identical |
| NBN EN 50268-2 : 2ED 2000 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50268-2 : 2000 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 50268-2:2000 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50268-2 : 1999 | Identical |
| SN EN 50268-2 : 1999 | Identical |
| BS 7870-3.50:2005 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform or helical concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. (Implementation of HD 603) |
| BS 8436:2004 | Electric cables. 300/500 V screened electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions and building voids. Multicore cables |
| BS 7870-6.3:1999 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for 0.6/1 kV and 1.9/3.3 kV power cables with special fire performance for use in power stations - Cables with thermosetting insulation and non-halogenated sheath |
| BS 7870-3.12:2001 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV - XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7870-8.5:2003 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire armoured and unarmoured multicore cables with copper conductors and non-halogenated sheath - Section 8.5 Single wire armoured and unarmoured multicore cables with copper conductors and non-halogenated sheath |
| BS 7846:2000 | Electric cables. 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7629-2:1997 | Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multipair cables |
| 12/30248745 DC : 0 | BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| 02/208355 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7629-1/A1 - 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRIC CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 1: MULTICORE CABLES |
| BS 7629-1:1997 | Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables |
| BS 7211:1998 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| 05/30126924 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 | BS 7870-3.50 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0.6/1 KV - SECTION 3.50: XLPE INSULATED, COPPER WIRE WAVEFORM OR HELICAL CONCENTRIC CABLES WITH SOLID ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| BS 7211:2012 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7870-8.6:2003 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors - Section 8.6 Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors |
| PD ISO/TR 37152:2016 | Smart community infrastructures. Common framework for development and operation |
| BS 7919:2001 | Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments |
| 02/208368 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7211/A1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| 02/208356 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 7629-2/A1 - 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRIC CABLES (HALOGEN-FREE) HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 2: MULTIPAIR CABLES |
| EN 50268-1:1999 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Apparatus |
| EN 60695-4:2012 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 4: TERMINOLOGY CONCERNING FIRE TESTS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS (IEC 60695-4:2012) |
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