- Abstract:This part of IEC 60331 specifies the test method for cables which are required to maintain circuit integrity when subject to fire and mechanical shock under specified conditions. This document is applicable to cables of rated voltage not exceeding 600 V/1 000 V, including those of rated voltage below 80 V, metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables.
- Document number:DIN EN IEC 60331-1; VDE 0482-331-1
- Issuing date:2020-08-01
- Document type:Norm
- Title:Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm (IEC 60331-1:2018); German version EN IEC 60331-1:2019
- Replaces:DIN EN 50362(2003-11); DIN EN IEC 60331-1(2019-07)
- Author:German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
- Search term:Burning behaviours; Definitions; Electric cables; Electrical cords; Electrical engineering; Electrical testing; Fire resistance; Fire tests; Flame test; Insulated cables; Insulated cords; Insulation behaviour; Insulation capability; Insulation integrity; Outside diameters; Performance requirements; Rated voltage; Shock; Specification (approval); Temperature; Test apparatus; Testing; Testing conditions; Vibrations
- Application areas:04.55 Zubehör (Schalter, Steckvorrichtungen, Kabelverbindungen, Relais, Drähte, Kabel, Leitungen, Halterungen)
- Hazards:AB Terminologische Festlegungen in Normen mit Arbeitsschutzbezug; CG Gefährdungsart: giftig; DA Mechanische Gefährdungen im Allgemeinen; EB Berühren spannungsführender oder leitfähiger Teile; FA Brand- und Explosionsgefährdungen im Allgemeinen
- ICS:13.220.40 Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products; 29.060.20 Cables
- Price:71,88 EUR
- Cross references:IEC 60269-3 (2010-05)<G>; IEC 60584-1 (2013-08)<G>; DIN EN 60584-1 (2014-07); DIN IEC 60331-21 (2017-06); DIN VDE 0636-3 (2013-12); IEC 60331-1 (2018-03); IEC 60331-2 (2018-03); IEC 61034-1 (2005-04); DIN EN 61034-1 (2021-02)
- Cited in:DIN EN IEC 61936-1 (2023-02); DIN VDE 0100-560 (2022-10)<GLEITEND>; DIN VDE V 0100-560-1 (2022-10)<GLEITEND>
- Identical with:EN IEC 60331-1(2019-08)<IDT>; IEC 60331-1(2018-03)<IDT>
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