EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016

Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame

Modification of expressing the test result compared to the IEC version

Prüfungen an Kabeln, isolierten Leitungen und Glasfaserkabeln im Brandfall - Teil 1-2: Prüfung der vertikalen Flammenausbreitung an einer Ader, einer isolierten Leitung oder einem Kabel - Prüfverfahren mit 1 kW-Flamme mit Gas-/Luft-Gemisch

Essais des câbles électriques et à fibres optiques soumis au feu - Partie 1-2: Essai de propagation verticale de la flamme sur conducteur ou câble isolé - Procédure pour flamme à prémélange de 1kW

Preskusi na električnih kablih in kablih iz optičnih vlaken v požarnih razmerah - 1-2. del: Preskus navpičnega širjenja ognja po posamezni izolirani žici ali kablu - Postopek za predmešani plamen 1 kW - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Aug-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 22-May-2019
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 29.020 - Electrical engineering in general
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 05-Aug-2016
• Due Date: 13-Jun-2018
• Completion Date: 05-Aug-2016
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/443 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on power, control and communication cables related to the following end uses: 24/33: Supply of electricity, 26/33: Communications, 28/33: Fire detection and alarm
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60332-1-2:2005/A11:2016 - Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame

Relations

• Amends: EN 60332-1-2:2004 - Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
• Effective Date: 26-Jan-2023
• Revised: EN 60332-1-2:2004/A12:2020 - Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
• Effective Date: 24-Sep-2019

Overview

EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016 is a CENELEC amendment to the European standard for tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions. It covers the vertical flame propagation test for a single insulated wire or cable using a 1 kW pre‑mixed flame. The amendment (A11) clarifies how the test result is expressed compared with the IEC version and modifies the recommended performance requirement in Annex A.

Key topics and requirements

• Test focus: vertical flame propagation on a single insulated conductor or cable using a 1 kW pre‑mixed flame.
• Result expression: A11 changes how the test outcome is expressed to align with CENELEC requirements versus the IEC original (scope: modification of expressing the test result).
• Performance limit added: To pass the test, the distance from the upper onset of charring (above the flame application point) to the lower onset of charring (below the flame application point) shall not exceed 425 mm. This specific charring-distance requirement is the principal technical change introduced by Amendment A11 to Annex A (informative).
• Standard status: Amendment A11 was approved by CENELEC in 2016 and is published as EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016.

Applications and who uses it

This standard and its amendment are essential for stakeholders concerned with cable fire performance, including:

• Cable manufacturers - to design and validate insulation and sheath materials for reduced vertical flame propagation.
• Independent testing laboratories - to perform standardized vertical flame tests and report pass/fail against the 425 mm charring criterion.
• Regulatory bodies and certification schemes - to reference in product approval and safety compliance for installations.
• Engineers and specifiers in building services, telecommunications, power distribution and transport sectors - to select cables that meet specified fire performance levels.
• Procurement and quality assurance teams - to define acceptance criteria and require test evidence for cable purchases.

Keywords and relevance

This document is relevant to keywords such as: EN 60332-1-2, vertical flame propagation test, 1 kW pre‑mixed flame, cable fire test, single insulated wire, charring distance 425 mm, CENELEC amendment A11, cable fire performance, and electrical cable safety standards.

Related standards

• EN 60332 series (other parts addressing multi‑wire samples and different test methods)
• IEC equivalents for cable fire testing (for cross‑reference on test methods and reporting)

For compliance or procurement, refer to the official EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016 text and national implementation notices for full procedural details and national adoption dates.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical
flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed
flame
Prüfungen an Kabeln, isolierten Leitungen und Glasfaserkabeln im Brandfall - Teil 1-2:
Prüfung der vertikalen Flammenausbreitung an einer Ader, einer isolierten Leitung oder
einem Kabel - Prüfverfahren mit 1 kW-Flamme mit Gas-/Luftgemisch
Essais des câbles électriques et à fibres optiques soumis au feu - Partie 1-2: Essai de
propagation verticale de la flamme sur conducteur ou câble isolé - Procédure pour
flamme à prémélange de 1kW
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016
ICS:
13.220.40 Sposobnost vžiga in Ignitability and burning
obnašanje materialov in behaviour of materials and
proizvodov pri gorenju products
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
33.180.10 2SWLþQDYODNQDLQNDEOL Fibres and cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2016
ICS 13.220.40; 29.020; 29.060.20

English Version
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions -
Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated
wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
Essais des câbles électriques et à fibres optiques soumis Prüfungen an Kabeln, isolierten Leitungen und
au feu - Partie 1-2: Essai de propagation verticale de la Glasfaserkabeln im Brandfall - Teil 1-2: Prüfung der
flamme sur conducteur ou câble isolé - Procédure pour vertikalen Flammenausbreitung an einer Ader, einer
flamme à prémélange de 1kW isolierten Leitung oder einem Kabel - Prüfverfahren mit 1
kW-Flamme mit Gas-/Luft-Gemisch
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60332-1-2:2004; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-05-23. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A versi
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