SIST EN 60371-3-8:1998/A1:2007

Insulating materials based on mica -- Part 3: Specifications for individual materials -- Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables

Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer -- Teil 3: Bestimmungen für einzelne Materialien -- Blatt 8: Glimmerpapierbänder für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel

Matériaux isolants à base de mica -- Partie 3: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers -- Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica pour câbles de sécurité résistant à la flamme

Izolacijski materiali na podlagi sljude – 3. del: Specifikacije posameznih materialov – 8. list: Trakovi iz sljudnega papirja za negorljive varnostne kable (IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2007
• ICS: 29.035.50 - Mica based materials
• Technical Committee: IZO - Insulating materials
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 17-Sep-2007
• Due Date: 22-Nov-2007
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Ref Project: EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 - Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60371-3-8:1998 - Insulating materials based on mica -- Part 3: Specifications for individual materials -- Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
• Effective Date: 17-Sep-2007

Overview

SIST EN 60371-3-8:1998/A1:2007 is a European standard specifying the requirements for mica paper tapes used in flame-resistant security cables. As part of the broader series on insulating materials based on mica, this amendment updates the original 1995 edition, ensuring enhanced safety, performance, and compliance in the production and application of mica paper tapes. Developed by CENELEC and based on the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, it provides detailed specifications essential for manufacturers and users of electrical insulating materials.

Key Topics

• Mica Paper Tapes: This standard specifies the composition, dimensional tolerances, and physical properties of mica paper tapes intended for flame-resistant security cable applications.

• Material Composition and Testing: The document refers extensively to testing methods outlined in IEC 60371-2 to verify the composition, thickness, tensile strength, and stiffness of mica tapes, ensuring they meet strict quality criteria.

• Flame Resistance: Mica paper tapes certified under this standard are suitable for use in cables designed to survive fire conditions, meeting the requirements of IEC 60331 which governs fire-resistant cables.

• Safety and Compliance: The amendment highlights the responsibility of users to apply the testing methods safely and mandates compliance with normative documents ensuring uniformity and quality across Europe.

• Specification Updates: This amendment includes precise revisions for parameters like tape thickness measurement, tensile strength in warp and weft directions, and stiffness, reflecting advances in testing and material requirements since the original publication.

Applications

• Flame-Resistant Security Cables: Mica paper tapes adhering to SIST EN 60371-3-8:1998/A1:2007 are crucial components in manufacturing cables used in safety-critical environments such as emergency systems, fire alarms, and secure communication networks.

• Electrical Insulation: These mica-based tapes provide excellent electrical insulation combined with flame resistance, making them suitable for high-performance electrical equipment in industrial and commercial installations.

• Fire Survival Cables: The mica tapes help ensure that cables maintain circuit integrity during fire exposure, enhancing the safety and reliability of electrical installations in buildings and infrastructure.

• Quality Assurance in Cable Manufacturing: Manufacturers use this standard to verify raw material compliance, ensuring consistent product quality and adherence to international fire safety regulations.

Related Standards

• IEC 60371-2: Specifies methods of test for insulating materials based on mica, including procedures crucial for assessing mica paper tapes' properties.

• IEC 60371-3-2: Defines specifications for individual mica paper materials, complementing the mica tape specifications covered in Part 3, Sheet 8.

• IEC 60331: Governs fire resistance testing for cables, which mica paper tapes specified in EN 60371-3-8 help achieve.

• EN 60371 Series: A comprehensive set of standards covering definitions, testing, and detailed specifications for insulating materials derived from mica, providing a consistent framework for manufacturers and testing bodies.

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Keywords: EN 60371-3-8, mica paper tapes, flame-resistant cables, insulating materials mica, electrical insulation standards, fire survival cables, CENELEC mica standards, IEC 60371-3-8 amendment, mica tape specifications, flame-resistant security cables.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2007
Izolacijski materiali na podlagi sljude – 3. del: Specifikacije posameznih materialov
– 8. list: Trakovi iz sljudnega papirja za negorljive varnostne kable (IEC 60371-3-
8:1995/A1:2007)
Insulating materials based on mica -- Part 3: Specifications for individual materials --
Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer -- Teil 3: Bestimmungen für einzelne Materialien -- Blatt
8: Glimmerpapierbänder für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel
Matériaux isolants à base de mica -- Partie 3: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers -
- Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica pour câbles de sécurité résistant à la
flamme
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007
ICS:
29.035.50 Materiali na podlagi sljude Mica based materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60371-3-8/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.10; 29.035.50
English version
Insulating materials based on mica -
Part 3: Specifications for individual materials -
Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
(IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
Matériaux isolants à base de mica -  Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer -
Partie 3: Spécifications Teil 3: Bestimmungen
pour matériaux particuliers - für einzelne Materialien -
Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica Blatt 8: Glimmerpapierbänder
pour câbles de sécurité für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel
résistant à la flamme (IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
(CEI 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60371-3-8:1995; it was approved by CENELEC on
2007-05-01. 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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 E

Foreword
The text of document 15/361/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60371-3-8:1995, prepared by IEC TC 15,
Solid electrical insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved
by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60371-3-8:1995 on 2007-05-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-05-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2007 to the International Standard IEC 60371-3-8:1995 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007
Replace Annex ZA of EN 60371-3-8:1995 by:
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
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