IEC 60754-3:2018

Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography

IEC 60754-3:2018 specifies the apparatus and procedure for the measurement of the amount of halogens evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric or optical fibre cable constructions.
The method specified in this document is intended for the measurement of the content of chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), fluorine (F) and iodine (I), by using the analytical technique of ion chromatography for analysing an aqueous solution resulting from the gases evolved during the combustion.
The heating (combustion) procedure in this part of IEC 60754 is the same as in IEC 60754-2.
The method is intended for materials with an individual halogen content not exceeding 10 mg/g.
The method specified in this document is intended for the testing of individual components used in a cable construction. The use of this method will enable the verification of requirements which are stated in the appropriate cable specification for individual components of a cable construction.
For reasons of precision, this method is not recommended for detecting values of halogens less than 0,1 mg/g of the sample taken.

Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur câbles - Partie 3: Mesure d’une faible teneur en halogène par chromatographie ionique

L’IEC 60754-3:2018 spécifie l’appareillage et la procédure pour la mesure de la quantité d’halogènes émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur un câble électrique ou à fibre optique.
La méthode spécifiée dans la présente norme est destinée à mesurer la teneur en chlore (Cl), brome (Br), fluor (F) et iode (I) en utilisant la technique analytique de la chromatographie ionique pour l’analyse d’une solution aqueuse obtenue à partir des gaz dégagés pendant la combustion.
La procédure de chauffage (combustion) dans cette partie de l’IEC 60754 est identique à celle utilisée dans l’IEC 60754-2.
Cette méthode est destinée aux matériaux dont la teneur individuelle en halogène ne dépasse pas 10 mg/g.
La méthode spécifiée dans la présente norme est destinée à l’essai des composants individuels utilisés dans la fabrication d’un câble. L’emploi de cette méthode d’essai permettra de vérifier les exigences indiquées dans la spécification appropriée du câble pour les composants individuels d’un câble.
Pour des raisons de précision, l’utilisation de cette méthode n’est pas recommandée pour détecter des valeurs d’halogènes inférieures à 0,1 mg/g de l’échantillon prélevé.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Mar-2018
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: TC 20 - Electric cables
• Drafting Committee: WG 18 - TC 20/WG 18
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 13-Apr-2018
• Completion Date: 19-Mar-2018

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IEC 60754-3 ®
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Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography

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Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables –

Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography

INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 13.220.40; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-5484-4

– 2 – IEC 60754-3:2018 © IEC 2018
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Test method principle . 8
5 Test apparatus . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Tube furnace . 8
5.3 Quartz glass tube . 9
5.4 Combustion boat . 9
5.5 Bubbling devices for gases . 9
5.6 Air supply system . 10
5.7 Analytical balance . 10
5.8 Laboratory glassware . 10
5.9 Ion chromatographic system . 11
6 Test specimen . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Conditioning of specimen . 11
6.3 Mass of specimen . 11
7 Test procedure . 11
7.1 General . 11
7.2 Blank test . 12
7.3 Test apparatus and arrangement . 12
7.4 Heating procedure . 12
7.5 Washing procedure . 12
7.6 Measurement of the halogens . 12
8 Evaluation of the test results . 13
9 Performance requirement . 13
10 Test report . 13
Annex A (informative) Recommended use and performance requirements . 20
A.1 Recommended use . 20
A.1.1 General . 20
A.1.2 Recommended use of IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 and IEC 60754-3 . 21
A.2 Recommended performance requirements to assess materials described as
"halogen free" . 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Device for inserting combustion boat and test specimen . 14
Figure 2 – Example of a gas washing bottle . 15
Figure 3 – Test apparatus: method 1 – Use of synthetic or compressed air from a bottle . 16
Figure 4 – Test apparatus: method 2 – Use of laboratory compressed air supply . 17
Figure 5 – Test apparatus: method 3 – Use of ambient air sucked by means of a
suction pump . 18
Figure 6 – Example of ion chromatographic system . 19

Table A.1 – Scope and recommended use of IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 and
IEC 60754-3 . 21
Table A.2 – Recommended performance requirements to assess materials described
as "halogen free" . 21

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Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen
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International Standard IEC 60754-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
20/1784/FDIS 20/1791/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all the parts in the IEC 60754 series, published under the general title Test on gases
evolved during combustion of materials from cables, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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INTRODUCTION
IEC 60754 consists of the following parts, under the general title: Test on gases evolved
during combustion of materials from cables:
– Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
– Part 2: Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity
– Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography
NOTE Guidance on the corrosivity of fire effluent is given in IEC 60695-5-1.
IEC 60754-1 and IEC 60754-2 were developed due to concerns expressed by cable users
over the amount of acid gas which is evolved when some cable insulating, sheathing and
othe
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Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables –
Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography

Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur
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Partie 3: Mesure d’une faible teneur en halogène par chromatographie ionique

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IEC 60754-3 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables –

Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography

Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur

câbles –
Partie 3: Mesure d’une faible teneur en halogène par chromatographie ionique

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.220.40; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-6167-5

– 2 – IEC 60754-3:2018 © IEC 2018
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Test method principle . 8
5 Test apparatus . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Tube furnace . 8
5.3 Quartz glass tube . 9
5.4 Combustion boat . 9
5.5 Bubbling devices for gases . 9
5.6 Air supply system . 10
5.7 Analytical balance . 10
5.8 Laboratory glassware . 10
5.9 Ion chromatographic system . 11
6 Test specimen . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Conditioning of specimen . 11
6.3 Mass of specimen . 11
7 Test procedure . 11
7.1 General . 11
7.2 Blank test . 12
7.3 Test apparatus and arrangement . 12
7.4 Heating procedure . 12
7.5 Washing procedure . 12
7.6 Measurement of the halogens . 12
8 Evaluation of the test results . 13
9 Performance requirement . 13
10 Test report . 13
Annex A (informative) Recommended use and performance requirements . 20
A.1 Recommended use . 20
A.1.1 General . 20
A.1.2 Recommended use of IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 and IEC 60754-3 . 21
A.2 Recommended performance requirements to assess materials described as
"halogen free" . 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Device for inserting combustion boat and test specimen . 14
Figure 2 – Example of a gas washing bottle . 15
Figure 3 – Test apparatus: method 1 – Use of synthetic or compressed air from a bottle . 16
Figure 4 – Test apparatus: method 2 – Use of laboratory compressed air supply . 17
Figure 5 – Test apparatus: method 3 – Use of ambient air sucked by means of a
suction pump . 18

Figure 6 – Example of ion chromatographic system . 19

Table A.1 – Scope and recommended use of IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 and
IEC 60754-3 . 21
Table A.2 – Recommended performance requirements to assess materials described

as "halogen free" . 21

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TEST ON GASES EVOLVED DURING
COMBUSTION OF MATERIALS FROM CABLES –

Part 3: Measurement of low level of halogen
content by ion chromatography
FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
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