AS/NZS 1660.5.2:2006
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire tests - Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
Specifies the test procedure for the measurement of the density of the smoke emitted from electric or optical fibre cables burning under defined conditions. Based on IEC 61034 Parts 1 and 2:2005 with national modifications.
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AS/NZS 1660.5.2:2006 TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES, CORDS AND CONDUCTORS - FIRE TESTS-MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCES
1.3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 TEST APPARATUS
2.1 DETAILS OF TEST ENCLOSURE
2.2 PHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM
2.2.1 Configuration
2.2.2 Light source
2.2.3 Photocell
2.2.4 Adjustment
2.3 STANDARD FIRE SOURCE
2.4 SMOKE MIXING
2.5 BLANK TEST
2.5.1 Purpose
2.5.2 Procedure
2.6 QUALIFICATION OF TEST APPARATUS
2.7 QUALIFICATION BURNING TEST
2.7.1 Purpose
2.7.2 Preparation of cube
2.7.3 Qualification fire sources
2.7.4 Test procedure
2.7.5 Calculation
2.7.6 Requirements
SECTION 3 TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS
3.1 TEST APPARATUS
3.2 TEST ASSEMBLY
3.2.1 Test sample
3.2.2 Cable test piece selection and test sample assembly
3.2.3 Positioning of test sample
3.3 TEST PROCEDURE
3.3.1 Temperature within cube
3.3.2 Blank test
3.3.3 Fire source
3.3.4 Alcohol ignition
3.3.5 Conclusion of test
3.3.6 Recording
3.3.7 Extraction of combustion products
3.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
3.5 RETEST PROCEDURE
3.6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE NOTES
A1 THE CHAMBER ENVIRONMENT AND IGNITION SOURCE
A2 OPTICAL SYSTEM
APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE ON THE PRINCIPLES AND USE OF SMOKE MEASUREMENTS
B1 BACKGROUND
B1.1 Bouguer's Law
B1.2 Extinction area
B1.3 Visibility
B2 USE OF PARAMETERS MEASURED IN THE STANDARD
APPENDIX C - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
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AS/NZS 1660.5.2:2006 TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES, CORDS AND CONDUCTORS - FIRE TESTS-MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCES
1.3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 TEST APPARATUS
2.1 DETAILS OF TEST ENCLOSURE
2.2 PHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM
2.2.1 Configuration
2.2.2 Light source
2.2.3 Photocell
2.2.4 Adjustment
2.3 STANDARD FIRE SOURCE
2.4 SMOKE MIXING
2.5 BLANK TEST
2.5.1 Purpose
2.5.2 Procedure
2.6 QUALIFICATION OF TEST APPARATUS
2.7 QUALIFICATION BURNING TEST
2.7.1 Purpose
2.7.2 Preparation of cube
2.7.3 Qualification fire sources
2.7.4 Test procedure
2.7.5 Calculation
2.7.6 Requirements
SECTION 3 TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS
3.1 TEST APPARATUS
3.2 TEST ASSEMBLY
3.2.1 Test sample
3.2.2 Cable test piece selection and test sample assembly
3.2.3 Positioning of test sample
3.3 TEST PROCEDURE
3.3.1 Temperature within cube
3.3.2 Blank test
3.3.3 Fire source
3.3.4 Alcohol ignition
3.3.5 Conclusion of test
3.3.6 Recording
3.3.7 Extraction of combustion products
3.4 EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS
3.5 RETEST PROCEDURE
3.6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE NOTES
A1 THE CHAMBER ENVIRONMENT AND IGNITION SOURCE
A2 OPTICAL SYSTEM
APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE ON THE PRINCIPLES AND USE OF SMOKE MEASUREMENTS
B1 BACKGROUND
B1.1 Bouguer's Law
B1.2 Extinction area
B1.3 Visibility
B2 USE OF PARAMETERS MEASURED IN THE STANDARD
APPENDIX C - RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
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AS/NZS 1660.5.2:2006
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