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BS 8434-2:2003+A2:2009

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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 a 930° flame and with water spray

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-2009

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Committee
GEL/20/18
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies a method of test to be used for small unprotected cables where the requirements of BS EN 50200 are modified to use a flame temperature of °C and the application of water spray. Compliance with the requirements of BS 5839-1:2002, 26.2e) may be demonstrated using this method.

NOTE 1 UK has been granted derogation from standstill from CENELEC Procedures in respect of the publication of BS 8434-2:2003.

NOTE 2 The method of water spray application is described in BS EN 50200:2006, Annex E .

It is emphasized that the fire tests do not assess a fire hazard, nor can the results of the fire tests alone guarantee safety. They only provide information to assist in the assessment of the suitability of a cable for a given application.

I.S. 3218:2024 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems – System Planning, Design, Installation, Commissioning, Servicing, and Maintenance

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