IEC 60331-1:2018
(Main)Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm
IEC 60331-1:2018 specifies the test method for cables which are required to maintain circuit integrity when subject to fire and mechanical shock under specified conditions.
This document is applicable to cables of rated voltage not exceeding 600 V/1 000 V, including those of rated voltage below 80 V, metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables.
It is intended for use when testing cables of greater than 20 mm overall diameter.
Cables of smaller diameter are intended to be tested using the apparatus, procedure and requirements of IEC 60331-2.
This document includes details for the specific point of failure, continuity checking arrangement, test sample, test procedure and test report relevant to electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V. Details for the specific point of failure, continuity checking arrangement, test sample, test procedure and test report relevant to metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables are not given by IEC 60331-1.
Although the scope is restricted to cables with rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV, the procedure can be used, with the agreement of the manufacturer and the purchaser, for cables with rated voltage up to and including 1,8/3 (3,3) kV, provided that suitable fuses are used.
Annex A provides the method of verification of the burner and control system used for the test.
Requirements are stated for an identification that may optionally be marked on the cable to signify compliance with this document.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2009. It constitutes a technical revision.
The significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
– extension of the scope to include metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables, although details for the specific point of failure, continuity checking arrangement, test sample, test procedure and test report relevant to metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables are not given by IEC 60331-1;
– improved description of the test environment;
– modified steel test ladder with two extra vertical elements to accommodate the modified testing of single core cables without concentric metal layer and the testing of cables with a bending radius in normal use larger than approximately 400 mm;
– mandatory use of mass flow meters/controllers as the means of controlling accurately the input flow rates of fuel and air to the burner;
– improved description of the information to be included in the test report.
This document has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
Essais pour câbles électriques soumis au feu - Intégrité des circuits - Partie 1: Méthode d’essai au feu avec chocs pour les câbles de tension assignée au plus égale à 0,6/1,0 kV et de diamètre externe supérieur à 20 mm, à une température d’au moins 830 °C
L'IEC 60331-1:2018 spécifie la méthode d'essai pour les câbles nécessaires afin de conserver l'intégrité du circuit quand ils sont soumis à un feu et à des chocs mécaniques dans des conditions spécifiées.
Le présent document s'applique aux câbles de tension assignée au plus égale à 600 V/1 000 V, y compris les câbles de tension assignée inférieure à 80 V, les câbles métalliques de données et de télécommunications ainsi que les câbles à fibres optiques.
Elle est prévue pour être utilisée pour soumettre à l'essai des câbles de diamètre externe supérieur à 20 mm.
Pour les câbles de diamètre plus petit, l'appareillage, la procédure et les exigences de l'IEC 60331-2 sont utilisés.
Le présent document comprend des détails concernant le point spécifique de défaillance, le dispositif de contrôle de la continuité, l'échantillon d'essai, la procédure d'essai et le rapport d'essai pertinents pour les câbles électriques de puissance et de commande de tension assignée au plus égale à 600 V/1 000 V. Les détails concernant le point spécifique de défaillance, le dispositif de contrôle de la continuité, l'échantillon d'essai, la procédure d'essai et le rapport d'essai pertinents pour les câbles métalliques de données et de télécommunications ainsi que les câbles à fibres optiques ne sont pas fournis dans l'IEC 60331-1.
Bien que le domaine d'application soit limité aux câbles de tension assignée au plus égale à 0,6/1,0 kV, par accord entre le fabricant et l'acheteur, la procédure peut être utilisée pour des câbles de tension assignée au plus égale à 1,8/3 (3,3) kV à condition d'utiliser des fusibles appropriés.
L'Annexe A fournit la méthode de vérification du brûleur et le système de contrôle utilisé pour l'essai.
Les exigences sont indiquées pour une identification pouvant être éventuellement apposée par marquage sur le câble pour signifier sa conformité à la présente norme.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2009. Elle constitue une révision technique.
Les modifications techniques majeures par rapport à l'édition précédente sont les suivantes:
– extension du domaine d'application aux câbles métalliques de données et de télécommunications et aux câbles à fibres optiques, bien que les informations concernant le point spécifique de défaillance, le dispositif de contrôle de la continuité, l'échantillon d'essai, la procédure d'essai et le rapport d'essai pertinents pour les câbles métalliques de données et de télécommunications et pour les câbles à fibres optiques ne soient pas fournis dans l'IEC 60331-1;
– amélioration de la description de l'environnement d'essai;
– modification de l'échelle d'essai en acier avec deux éléments verticaux supplémentaires afin d'effectuer les essais modifiés sur des câbles unipolaires sans couche de métal concentrique et les essais sur des câbles de rayon de courbure en utilisation normale supérieur à environ 400 mm;
– utilisation obligatoire de débitmètres massiques/régulateurs comme moyens précis de contrôle des débits d'entrée de combustible et d'air au brûleur;
– amélioration de la description des informations à inclure dans le rapport d'essai.
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Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity –
Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for
cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall
diameter exceeding 20 mm
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ICS 13.220.40; 29.020; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-5489-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test environment . 8
5 Test apparatus . 8
5.1 Test equipment . 8
5.2 Test ladder and mounting . 12
5.3 Source of heat . 13
5.3.1 Burner . 13
5.3.2 Flow meters and flow rates . 14
5.3.3 Verification . 15
5.4 Shock producing device . 15
5.5 Positioning of source of heat . 16
5.6 Continuity checking arrangements for electric power and control cables with
rated voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V . 16
5.7 Fuses. 16
6 Test specimen (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 16
6.1 Test specimen preparation . 16
6.2 Test specimen mounting . 17
6.2.1 Single core cables with concentric metal layer and multicore cables . 17
6.2.2 Single core cables without concentric metal layer . 19
7 Test procedure (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 20
7.1 Test equipment and arrangement . 20
7.2 Electrical connections . 20
7.3 Flame and shock application . 22
7.4 Electrification . 22
8 Performance requirements (electric power and control cables with rated voltage
up to and including 600/1 000 V) . 23
8.1 Flame application time . 23
8.2 Acceptance criteria . 23
9 Retest procedure . 23
10 Test report (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 23
11 Cable marking . 23
Annex A (normative) Verification procedure for the source of heat . 24
A.1 Measuring equipment . 24
A.2 Procedure . 24
A.3 Evaluation . 25
A.4 Further verification . 25
A.5 Verification report . 25
Annex B (informative) Guidance on the choice of recommended test apparatus (burner
and venturi) . 26
Bibliography . 27
Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of test configuration . 10
Figure 2 – Plan view of fire test equipment . 11
Figure 3 – End elevation of fire test equipment (not to scale) . 12
Figure 4 – Typical rubber bush for supporting the test ladder . 13
Figure 5 – Burner face . 14
Figure 6 – Schematic diagram of an example of a burner control system . 15
Figure 7 – Example of method of mounting a larger diameter test specimen for test
(with a bending radius between approximately 200 and 400 mm) . 17
Figure 8 – Detailed section of adjustable position of vertical ladder elements for
mounting a smaller diameter test specimen for test (with a maximum bending radius of
approximately 200 mm) . 18
Figure 9 – Example of method of mounting test specimen with a bending radius in
normal use larger than approximately 400 mm . 19
Figure 10 – Method of mounting test specimen of a single core cable without
concentric metal layer . 20
Figure 11 – Basic circuit diagram – Electric power and control cables with rated
voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V . 22
Figure A.1 – Temperature measuring arrangement . 24
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TESTS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS –
CIRCUIT INTEGRITY –
Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least
830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV
and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm
FOREWORD
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diameter exceeding 20 mm
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 2
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test conditions – Test environment . 8
5 Test apparatus . 9
5.1 Test equipment . 9
5.2 Test ladder and mounting . 12
5.3 Source of heat . 13
5.3.1 Burner . 13
5.3.2 Flow meters and flow rates . 14
5.3.3 Verification . 15
5.4 Shock producing device . 15
5.5 Positioning of source of heat . 16
5.6 Continuity checking arrangements for electric power and control cables with
rated voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V . 16
5.7 Fuses. 16
6 Test specimen (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 16
6.1 Test specimen preparation . 16
6.2 Test specimen mounting . 17
6.2.1 Single core cables with concentric metal layer and multicore cables . 17
6.2.2 Single core cables without concentric metal layer . 19
7 Test procedure (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 20
7.1 Test equipment and arrangement . 20
7.2 Electrical connections . 20
7.3 Flame and shock application . 22
7.4 Electrification . 22
8 Performance requirements (electric power and control cables with rated voltage
up to and including 600/1 000 V) . 23
8.1 Flame application time . 23
8.2 Acceptance criteria . 23
9 Retest procedure . 23
10 Test report(electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 23
11 Cable marking . 23
Annex A (normative) Verification procedure for the source of heat . 24
A.1 Measuring equipment . 24
A.2 Procedure . 24
A.3 Evaluation . 25
A.4 Further verification . 25
A.5 Verification report . 25
Annex B (informative) Guidance on the choice of recommended test apparatus (burner
and venturi) . 26
Influence of draughts in the test chamber .
Guidance on provision of a suitable test chamber .
Bibliography . 27
Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of test configuration . 10
Figure 2 – Plan view of fire test equipment . 11
Figure 3 – End elevation of fire test equipment (not to scale) . 12
Figure 4 – Typical rubber bush for supporting the test ladder . 13
Figure 5 – Burner face . 14
Figure 6 – Schematic diagram of an example of a burner control system using
rotameters . 15
Figure 7 – Example of method of mounting a larger diameter test specimen for test
(with a bending radius between approximately 200 and 400 mm) . 17
Figure 8 – Detailed section of adjustable position of vertical ladder elements for
mounting a smaller diameter test specimen for test (with a maximum bending radius of
approximately 200 mm) . 18
Figure 9 – Example of method of mounting test specimen with a bending radius in
normal use larger than approximately 400 mm . 19
Figure 10 – Method of mounting test specimen of a single core cable without
concentric metal layer . 20
Figure 11 – Basic circuit diagram – Electric power and control cables with rated
voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V . 22
Figure A.1 – Temperature measuring arrangement . 24
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TESTS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS –
CIRCUIT INTEGRITY –
Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least
830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV
and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm
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
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Essais pour câbles électriques soumis au feu – intégrité des circuits –
Partie 1: Méthode d'essai au feu avec chocs pour les câbles de tension assignée
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température d'au moins 830 °C
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Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – circuit integrity –
Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for
cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall
diameter exceeding 20 mm
Essais pour câbles électriques soumis au feu – intégrité des circuits –
Partie 1: Méthode d'essai au feu avec chocs pour les câbles de tension assignée
au plus égale à 0,6/1,0 kV et de diamètre externe supérieur à 20 mm, à une
température d'au moins 830 °C
INTERNATIONAL
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-6153-8
– 2 – IEC 60331-1:2018 © IEC 2018
CONTENTS
CONTENTS . 2
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test environment . 8
5 Test apparatus . 8
5.1 Test equipment . 8
5.2 Test ladder and mounting . 12
5.3 Source of heat . 13
5.3.1 Burner . 13
5.3.2 Flow meters and flow rates . 14
5.3.3 Verification . 15
5.4 Shock producing device . 15
5.5 Positioning of source of heat . 16
5.6 Continuity checking arrangements for electric power and control cables with
rated voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V . 16
5.7 Fuses. 16
6 Test specimen (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 16
6.1 Test specimen preparation . 16
6.2 Test specimen mounting . 17
6.2.1 Single core cables with concentric metal layer and multicore cables . 17
6.2.2 Single core cables without concentric metal layer . 19
7 Test procedure (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 20
7.1 Test equipment and arrangement . 20
7.2 Electrical connections . 20
7.3 Flame and shock application . 22
7.4 Electrification . 22
8 Performance requirements (electric power and control cables with rated voltage
up to and including 600/1 000 V) . 23
8.1 Flame application time . 23
8.2 Acceptance criteria . 23
9 Retest procedure . 23
10 Test report (electric power and control cables with rated voltage up to and
including 600 V/1 000 V) . 23
11 Cable marking . 23
Annex A (normative) Verification procedure for the source of heat . 24
A.1 Measuring equipment . 24
A.2 Procedure . 24
A.3 Evaluation . 25
A.4 Further verification . 25
A.5 Verification report . 25
Annex B (informative) Guidance on the choice of recommended test apparatus (burner
and venturi) . 26
Bibliography . 27
Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of test configuration . 10
Figure 2 – Plan view of fire test equipment . 11
Figure 3 – End elevation of fire test equipment (not to scale) . 12
Figure 4 – Typical rubber bush for supporting the test ladder . 13
Figure 5 – Burner face . 14
Figure 6 – Schematic diagram of an example of a burner control system . 15
Figure 7 – Example of method of mounting a larger diameter test specimen for test
(with a bending radius between approximately 200 and 400 mm) . 17
Figure 8 – Detailed section of adjustable position of vertical ladder elements for
mounting a smaller diameter test specimen for test (with a maximum bending radius of
approximately 200 mm) . 18
Figure 9 – Example of method of mounting test specimen with a bending radius in
normal use larger than approximately 400 mm . 19
Figure 10 – Method of mounting test specimen of a single core cable without
concentric metal layer . 20
Figure 11 – Basic circuit diagram – Electric power and control cables with rated
voltage up to and including 600 V/1 000 V .
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