BS 8434-1:2003:2005 Edition
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Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables – Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with addition of water spray
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2005 | 10 |
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Duration of survival 4.1 Time 4.2 Point of failure 5 Test environment 6 Test apparatus 6.1 Test equipment. In addition to the provisions of BS EN 50200, the test equipment shall include a water spray device as described in 6.6. 6.2 Wall and its mounting, conforming to BS EN 50200. 6.3 Continuity checking arrangement, conforming to BS EN 50200. 6.4 Source of heat, conforming to BS EN 50200 except that the nominal burner face width shall be 10 mm. 6.5 Shock producing device, conforming to BS EN 50200. 6.6 Water spray device, consisting of a metallic tube (copper or stainless steel) of nominal thickness 1.00 mm and overall diameter (15.5 ± 1.0) mm, closed at one end and open at the other to allow the inflow of water. |
| 6 | 7 Verification procedure for source of heat 8 Test sample 9 Cable test procedure 9.1 General 9.2 Procedure for different cable types 9.3 Ignition and shock production 9.4 Electrification or optical monitoring 9.5 Application of water spray 9.6 End-point |
| 7 | 10 Test report Water spray tube |
| 8 | Water spray application |
