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    The document discusses fire resistance standards for cables. The IEC 60331 and BS 6387 are two main standards, with BS 6387 having more demanding requirements. IEC 60331 involves exposing cables to temperatures of 750-800°C for 3 hours and checking integrity after 12 hours. BS 6387 tests cables under fire alone, with water spray, and mechanical shock at varying temperatures and time periods, categorizing cables based on their withstand capacities up to the highest standard of CWZ.

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    The document discusses fire resistance standards for cables. The IEC 60331 and BS 6387 are two main standards, with BS 6387 having more demanding requirements. IEC 60331 involves exposing cables to temperatures of 750-800°C for 3 hours and checking integrity after 12 hours. BS 6387 tests cables under fire alone, with water spray, and mechanical shock at varying temperatures and time periods, categorizing cables based on their withstand capacities up to the highest standard of CWZ.

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    The document discusses fire resistance standards for cables. The IEC 60331 and BS 6387 are two main standards, with BS 6387 having more demanding requirements. IEC 60331 involves exposing cables to temperatures of 750-800°C for 3 hours and checking integrity after 12 hours. BS 6387 tests cables under fire alone, with water spray, and mechanical shock at varying temperatures and time periods, categorizing cables based on their withstand capacities up to the highest standard of CWZ.

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    Standard for Fire Resistance

    Fire resistant cables are designed for maintaining circuit integrity during a fire. The IEC and the BS adopted two
    different standards, namely the IEC 60331 and BS 6387.Comparatively speaking, the fire performance requirement for BS
    6387 is more demanding.
    ◎ IEC60331 Fire Resistance Test
    A cable sample is placed over a gas burner and connected to an electrical supply at its rated voltage. Fire is applied
    for a period of 3 hours. The temperature on the cable is between 750℃and 800℃. After 3 hours, the fire and the power is
    switched off. 12 hours later, the cable sample is reenergized and must maintain its circuit integrity.

    ◎ BS6387 Fire Resistance Test


    BS6387 specifies the performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.
    It details the following methods to categorize the cables according to cable withstand capacities.
    Resistance to fire alone - the cables is tested by gas burner flame while passing a current at its rate voltage. Four
    survival categories are defined Cat A (3 hours at 650℃ ), Cat B (3 hours at 750℃ ), Cat C (3 hours at 950℃ ), and Cat S (20
    minutes at 950℃ ).
    Resistance to fire with water spray - a new sample of cable is exposed to flame at 650℃ for 15 minutes while passing
    a current at its rated voltage and then the spray is turned on to give exposure to both fire and water for a further 15 minutes.
    A single survival category W is defined if the cables surpassed the testing requirement.
    Resistance to fire with mechanical shock - the final requirement is mechanical shock damage. A fresh sample is
    mounted on a backing panel in an S bend and is exposed to flames while the backing panel is stuck with a steel bar with
    the same diameter as the cables under test every 30 seconds for 15 minutes. The cables will be tested under the following
    temperatures: X ( 650℃ /15min ), Y( 750℃ /15min ) and Z ( 950℃ /15min ). The highest standard for BS 6387 is CWZ.

    Horizontal Burning Test Water Spray Burning Test Mechanical-Shock Burning Test

    Fire Performance Standard 70

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