EN 1366-11:2018/FprA1

Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components

This European Standard describes the method to evaluate the performance of protective systems for electrical cable and busbar systems in order to maintain the circuit integrity under fire conditions to classify the protective system according to EN 13501 3 for the P classification. The test examines the behaviour of cable protection systems exposed to fire from outside. The tests specified in this standard are not aimed for assessing the performance of the fire protective system and the penetration seal for maintaining the requirements of the penetrated wall or ceiling (classification E / I).
This method is very different to EN 50200 for the PH classification and also to IEC 60331 11, IEC 60331 21, IEC 60331 23, and IEC 60331 25, which are not designed for fire protective systems for electrical cable systems.
This standard should be used in conjunction with EN 1363 1.
The test results apply to fire protective systems for electrical cable systems rated for voltages up to 1 kV.
The test procedure should also be used to determine the performance of protective systems for use with data and optical cables, however, verification procedures for such cables are still under development. Proposals are given in Annex C.
The protective system may include ventilation devices, inspection hatches, fixed or removable lids etc.
The tests specified in this standard are not aimed for assessing the performance of sprayed or painted coatings (e.g. intumescent or ablative coating, plastic film, epoxy resin) and similar protective layers (e.g. wrap, bandage) applied directly on the cables or bus bars as fire protective system. Also, cables and bus bars with intrinsic resistance to fire, and without fire protective systems around, are excluded (see CENELEC standard EN 50577).
This test method is not applicable for cabinets for electrical accessory containing bus systems, relays or similar.
Dieses Prüfverfahren gilt nicht für Schaltschränke für elektrische Zubehörteile wie Bussysteme, Relais u. ä.

Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 11: Brandschutzsysteme für Kabelanlagen und zugehörige Komponenten

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"Die in diesem Dokument bestimmten Kabel sind ausschließlich zum Prüfen vorgesehen. Sie dürfen nicht in Schutzsystemen, die in Gebäuden installiert sind, verwendet werden.".

Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Partie 11 : Systèmes de protection incendie pour les systèmes de câbles et composants associés

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« Les câbles identifiés dans le présent document sont réservés aux essais. Il n’est pas prévu de devoir les utiliser dans les systèmes de protection installés dans les bâtiments. ».

Preskusi požarne odpornosti servisnih inštalacij - 11. del: Požarni zaščitni sistem za kabelske sisteme in pripadajoče dele

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 20-Mar-2022
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Jun-2022
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• ICS: 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 127 - Fire safety in buildings
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 127/WG 2 - Services
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 21-Oct-2021
• Due Date: 11-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 21-Oct-2021
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/117 - Horizontal complement to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the valuation of construction products and elements in respect of their resistance to fire
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1366-11:2018/kprA1:2021 - Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 1366-11:2018+A1:2021 - Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 1366-11:2018 - Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components
• Effective Date: 31-Jul-2019

Overview

EN 1366-11:2018/FprA1 - Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components (CEN) specifies a laboratory test method to assess the performance of fire protective systems applied to electrical cable and busbar systems. The standard focuses on maintaining circuit integrity under fire exposure to enable classification under EN 13501‑3 (P classification). Tests simulate fire exposure from outside the protection system and apply to cable systems rated up to 1 kV. This amendment (prA1) updates test configurations, cable types and classification rules.

Key Topics

• Purpose: Evaluate fire protective systems for cables/busbars to preserve circuit integrity (P classification). Not intended to assess penetration seals for structural integrity classifications E/I.
• Test scope: External fire exposure of protective systems (vents, inspection hatches, fixed/removable lids included). Excludes sprayed/painted intumescent coatings applied directly to cables and intrinsically fire‑resistant cables (see EN 50577).
• Voltage & cable types: Applies to power and signal/control cables up to 1 kV. Amendment introduces Configuration 5, specifying mixed cable sets (e.g., H05VV‑F, E‑YY‑J / NYY‑J) and defined conductor sizes to represent typical 230/400 V and 400/690 V operating systems.
• Classification outcomes: Determines P classification levels per EN 13501‑3 based on maintained circuit integrity; amendment clarifies possible classifications depending on tested cable set.
• Relation to other methods: Explicitly different in intent and procedure from EN 50200 (PH classification) and the IEC 60331 series (which target individual cable fire performance rather than protective systems). Should be used in conjunction with EN 1363‑1 (general fire resistance test methods).
• Data/optical cables: Test procedure may be applied, but verification procedures for data and optical cables are under development (proposals in Annex C).

Applications

• Product testing and certification of fire protective enclosures, sleeves, trays and systems for cable routes and busbars.
• Design and specification for building services, electrical contractors, fire safety engineers and system integrators seeking compliance with European fire classification (P‑rating).
• Procurement and quality assurance for manufacturers of fire barriers, ventilation hatches and inspection covers used in cable installations.
• Laboratory test programs to demonstrate circuit integrity performance for installations up to 1 kV.

Who should use this standard

• Fire testing laboratories and notified bodies
• Manufacturers of cable fire protection systems and accessories
• Fire safety engineers, building services designers, and compliance officers
• Authorities having jurisdiction and specifiers involved in life‑safety and continuity of electrical supply

Related standards

• EN 13501‑3 (classification for fire resistance of service installations - P classification)
• EN 1363‑1 (general fire resistance tests)
• EN 50200, IEC 60331 series (not interchangeable - different aims)
• EN 50577 (intrinsically fire‑resistant cables)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021
01-april-2021
Preskusi požarne odpornosti servisnih inštalacij - 11. del: Požarni zaščitni sistem
za kabelske sisteme in pripadajoče dele
Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable
systems and associated components
Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 11: Brandschutzsysteme für
Kabelanlagen und zugehörige Komponenten
Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Partie 11 : Systèmes de
protection incendie pour les systèmes de câbles et composants associés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1366-11:2018/prA1
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
91.140.50 Sistemi za oskrbo z elektriko Electricity supply systems
SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021

SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1366-11:2018
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
February 2021
ICS 13.220.50; 29.060.20; 91.140.50
English Version
Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire
protective systems for cable systems and associated
components
Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil
Partie 11 : Systèmes de protection incendie pour les 11: Brandschutzsysteme für Kabelanlagen und
systèmes de câbles et composants associés zugehörige Komponenten
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 127.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1366-11:2018. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021
EN 1366-11:2018/prA1:2021 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modifications to 7.1.3 . 4
2 Modification to 10.2.1. 5
3 Modification to 13.1 . 5
4 Modification to Figure 5 . 5

SIST EN 1366-11:2018/oprA1:2021
EN 1366-11:2018/prA1:2021 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 1366-11:2018/prA1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 127 “Fire safety in buildings”, t
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