SIST EN 13501-6:2019/kprA1:2022

Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables

This European Standard provides the reaction to fire classification procedure for electric cables.
NOTE   For the purpose of this European Standard the term "electric cables" covers all power, control and communication cables, including optical fibre cables.

Klassifizierung von Bauprodukten und Bauarten zu ihrem Brandverhalten - Teil 6: Klassifizierung mit den Ergebnissen aus den Prüfungen zum Brandverhalten von Starkstromkabeln und -leitungen, Steuer- und Kommunikationskabeln

Classement au feu des produits et éléments de construction - Partie 6 : Classement à partir des données d’essais de réaction au feu sur câbles d’énergie, de commande et de communication

Požarna klasifikacija gradbenih proizvodov in elementov stavb - 6. del: Klasifikacija po podatkih iz preskusov odziva na ogenj na električnih, krmilnih in komunikacijskih kablih

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Dec-2021
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: POZ - Požarna varnost
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-Jan-2023
• Due Date: 09-Jan-2023
• Completion Date: 04-Jan-2023
• 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: EN 13501-6:2018/FprA1 - Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13501-6:2019+A1:2023 - Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amends: SIST EN 13501-6:2019 - Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables
• Effective Date: 07-Aug-2019

Overview

SIST EN 13501-6:2019/kprA1:2022 is a critical European Standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that specifies the fire classification procedure for construction products, focusing specifically on power, control, and communication cables. This standard outlines the methodology for classifying electrical cables based on their reaction to fire test results.

The term "electric cables" within this standard includes a broad spectrum of cables such as power cables, control cables, communication cables, and optical fibre cables. The objective is to harmonize fire safety classifications across member states, ensuring consistent fire reaction assessment and enhancing building fire safety.

Key Topics

• Reaction to Fire Classification: SIST EN 13501-6:2019/kprA1:2022 defines the protocol for assessing how cables react when exposed to fire conditions, considering flame propagation, heat release, smoke production, and flaming droplets/particles.
• Scope of Cables Covered: The standard applies to a variety of cables used in buildings including power, control, communication, and optical fibre cables.
• Test Methods: It incorporates recognized test procedures such as EN 60332-1-2, which evaluates vertical flame propagation on single insulated wires and cables.
• Smoke and Burning Behaviour: The amendment highlights the significance of smoke production in classification classes B1ca, B2ca, Cca, and Dca based on EN 50399 tests.
• Classification Classes: It refines class definitions from Fca to Eca and includes provisions for referencing the undated EN 60332-1-2 test standard for flame propagation consistency.
• Harmonized References: The update modifies normative references to ensure consistent application of fire testing standards across Europe.

Applications

• Building Safety Compliance: This standard is fundamental for manufacturers and installers of electrical cables to ensure compliance with European fire safety regulations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Fire Prevention in Construction: Architects and engineers utilize this classification to select cables that meet stringent fire reaction criteria, minimizing fire spread and associated hazards.
• Product Certification and Testing: Testing labs and certification bodies use SIST EN 13501-6:2019/kprA1:2022 as a benchmark for conducting reaction to fire tests on cables, supporting product approvals.
• Retrofitting and Renovation Projects: The classification guides safe replacement and installation of cables in existing buildings to improve fire resilience.

Related Standards

• EN 60332-1-2: Test standard for vertical flame propagation on single insulated wires and cables.
• EN 50399: Testing method for burning behaviour and smoke production of bunched cables.
• EN 13501-1: General classification of construction products and building elements regarding their reaction to fire.
• IEC 60332 Series: International standards on tests for flame propagation along cables.
• CEN/TC 127: The technical committee responsible for developing fire safety standards in building products.

Keywords: EN 13501-6:2018, fire classification, reaction to fire, power cables, control cables, communication cables, optical fibre cables, cable fire testing, European Standard, construction products fire safety, EN 60332-1-2, EN 50399, smoke production, flame propagation, cable fire classification.

SIST EN 13501-6:2019/kprA1:2022 ensures that electric cables used in buildings are evaluated rigorously for fire safety, promoting safer construction practices and enhancing occupant protection across Europe.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13501-6:2019/oprA1:2021
01-december-2021
Požarna klasifikacija gradbenih proizvodov in elementov stavb - 6. del:
Klasifikacija po podatkih iz preskusov odziva na ogenj na električnih, krmilnih in
komunikacijskih kablih
Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification
using data from reaction to fire tests on power, control and communication cables
Klassifizierung von Bauprodukten und Bauarten zu ihrem Brandverhalten - Teil 6:
Klassifizierung mit den Ergebnissen aus den Prüfungen zum Brandverhalten von
Starkstromkabeln und -leitungen, Steuer- und Kommunikationskabeln
Classement au feu des produits et éléments de construction - Partie 6 : Classement à
partir des données d’essais de réaction au feu sur câbles d’énergie, de commande et de
communication
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13501-6:2018/prA1
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
SIST EN 13501-6:2019/oprA1:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 13501-6:2019/oprA1:2021

SIST EN 13501-6:2019/oprA1:2021

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13501-6:2018
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
October 2021
ICS 13.220.50; 29.060.20
English Version
Fire classification of construction products and building
elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction
to fire tests on power, control and communication cables
Classement au feu des produits et éléments de Klassifizierung von Bauprodukten und Bauarten zu
construction - Partie 6 : Classement à partir des ihrem Brandverhalten - Teil 6: Klassifizierung mit den
données d'essais de réaction au feu sur câbles Ergebnissen aus den Prüfungen zum Brandverhalten
d'énergie, de commande et de communication von Starkstromkabeln und -leitungen, Steuer- und
Kommunikationskabeln
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 13501-6:2018. 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
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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
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