BS 8491 Assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables – Standard
BS 8491 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
BS 8491 Assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables – Scope
This British Standard describes a method for assessment of the fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems as given in BS 7346-6, and certain other active fire safety systems. It is applicable to cables of rated voltage not exceeding 600/1000 V and of overall diameter greater than 20 mm.
BS 8491 Assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables – Reference standards
BS 6387 Test method for resistance to fire for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions
EN 60332-1-2 Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
BS 5099 Electric cables-Voltage levels for spark testing
BS 10244-2 Steel wire and wire products—Non- ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire Part 2: Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
BS EN 50363-5 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Part 5: Halogen-free, cross- linked insulating compounds
BS EN 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
BS EN 62230 Electric cables—Spark-test method