AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire tests - Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
Specifies a method of test for the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical electrical insulated conductor or cable, or optical cable under fire conditions. Identical to and reproduced from IEC 60332-1-1:2004, IEC 60332-1-2:2004 and IEC 60332-1-3:2004.
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AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005 TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES, CORDS AND CONDUCTORS METHOD 5.6: FIRE TESTS-TEST FOR VERTICAL...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCES
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Ignition source
1.3.2 Char
1.3.3 Flame debris
SECTION 2 APPARATUS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 TEST APPARATUS
2.2.1 Components
2.2.2 Metallic screen
2.2.3 Ignition source
2.2.4 Chamber
SECTION 3 PROCEDURE FOR 1 kW PREMIXED FLAME
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 TEST APPARATUS
3.3 PROCEDURE
3.3.1 Sample
3.3.2 Conditioning
3.3.3 Positioning of test piece
3.3.4 Flame application
3.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
SECTION 4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF FLAMING DROPLETS/PARTICLES
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 TEST APPARATUS
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Ignition source
4.2.3 Filter paper
4.3 PROCEDURE
4.3.1 Sample
4.3.2 Conditioning
4.3.3 Positioning of test piece and filter paper
4.3.4 Flame application
4.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 3
APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 4
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Fire hazard testing - Test flames - 1 kW nominal pre-mixed flame - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
Fire hazard testing - Terminology concerning fire tests
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AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005 TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES, CORDS AND CONDUCTORS METHOD 5.6: FIRE TESTS-TEST FOR VERTICAL...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCES
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Ignition source
1.3.2 Char
1.3.3 Flame debris
SECTION 2 APPARATUS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 TEST APPARATUS
2.2.1 Components
2.2.2 Metallic screen
2.2.3 Ignition source
2.2.4 Chamber
SECTION 3 PROCEDURE FOR 1 kW PREMIXED FLAME
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 TEST APPARATUS
3.3 PROCEDURE
3.3.1 Sample
3.3.2 Conditioning
3.3.3 Positioning of test piece
3.3.4 Flame application
3.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
SECTION 4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF FLAMING DROPLETS/PARTICLES
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 TEST APPARATUS
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Ignition source
4.2.3 Filter paper
4.3 PROCEDURE
4.3.1 Sample
4.3.2 Conditioning
4.3.3 Positioning of test piece and filter paper
4.3.4 Flame application
4.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 3
APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 4
Previous versions
AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005
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