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Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components

This part of EN 1366 describes a method to evaluate the maintenance of circuit integrity of electrical cable systems and associated components (connectors, glands, junctions, mountings, etc.) under fire conditions to classify the protective system according to EN 13501-3. The test examines the behaviour of cable protection systems exposed to fire from outside.
This standard is used in conjunction with EN 1363-1.
The test results apply to fire protective systems for electrical cable systems rated for voltages up to 1 kV.
NOTE   This test procedure may be used to determine the functionality for optical and data cables in case of fire but this does not form part of the classification procedure.
The protection system may include ventilation devices, inspection hatches, fixed or removable lids etc.
The tests specified in this standard are not aimed for assessing the performance of sprayed or painted coatings (e. g. intumescent or ablative coating, plastic film, epoxy resin) and similar protective layers (e.g. wrap, bandage) applied directly on the cables or bus bars as fire protective system. Also cables and bus bars with intrinsic resistance to fire are excluded.
This method is very different to EN 50200 and also to IEC 60331-11, -21, -23 and -25, which are not designed for fire protective systems for electrical cable systems.
This test method is not applicable for cabinets for electrical accessory containing bus systems, relays or similar.

Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 11: Funktionserhalt von elektrischen Kabelanlagen mit Brandschutzsystem

Dieser Teil der Normenreihe EN 1366 beschreibt das Verfahren zur Bewertung des Funktionserhalts von elektrischen Kabelanlagen sowie der zugehörigen Installationskomponenten (Steckverbinder, Schraubverbindungen, Verbindungselemente, Halterungen usw.) bei einer Brandbeanspruchung, um das Brandschutzsystem nach EN 13501-3 zu klassifizieren. Diese Prüfung beurteilt das Verhalten der Brandschutzsysteme für Kabelanlagen bei einer Brandbeanspruchung von außen.
Diese Norm gilt zusammen mit EN 1363-1.
Die Ergebnisse aus den Brandprüfungen gelten für Brandschutzsysteme für elektrische Kabelanlagen mit einer Nennspannung bis zu 1 kV.
ANMERKUNG   Dieses Prüfverfahren kann angewandt werden, um die Funktionalität von Glasfaserkabeln und Datenleitungen in einem Brandfall zu ermitteln. Es stellt jedoch kein Bestandteil des Klassifizierungsvorgangs dar.
Das Brandschutzsystem kann Lüftungselemente, Revisionskappen, fest installierte oder abnehmbare Verschlussdeckeln usw. enthalten.
Die in dieser Norm spezifizierten Prüfungen dienen nicht der Beurteilung der Leistungsfähigkeit von gespritzten oder gestrichenen Beschichtungen (z. B. dämmschichtbildende bzw. wärmeabsorbierende Beschichtung, Kunststoffbeschichtung, Epoxidharz) oder ähnlichen Schutzbeschichtungen (z. B. Umwicklung, Bandage), welche direkt auf den Kabeln bzw. Stromschienen als Schutzsystem angewendet werden. Kabel und Stromschienen mit einem eigenständigen Feuerwiderstand fallen ebenfalls nicht unter den Anwendungsbereich dieser Norm.
Dieses Prüfverfahren unterscheidet sich grundsätzlich von denen in EN 50200 sowie in IEC 60331  11,  21,  23 und  25 beschriebenen, welche für Brandschutzsysteme für elektrische Kabelanlagen nicht geeignet sind.
Dieses Prüfverfahren gilt nicht für elektrische Schaltschränke mit Zubehörteilen wie Sammelleitungen, Schutzrelais u. ä.

Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Partie 11: Performance des systèmes de protection des chemins de câbles électriques

La présente partie de l’EN 1366 décrit une méthode permettant d’évaluer le maintien de la fonctionnalité
électrique des systèmes de câbles électriques et de leurs composants associés (connecteurs, presse-étoupe,
jonctions, fixations, etc.) en cas d’incendie, dans le but de classifier le système de protection conformément à
l’EN 13501-3. L’essai étudie le comportement des systèmes de protection des câbles exposés au feu depuis
l’extérieur.
La présente norme est utilisée conjointement avec l’EN 1363-1.
Les résultats d’essai s’appliquent aux systèmes de protection incendie des systèmes de câbles électriques de
tensions nominales allant jusqu’à 1 kV.
NOTE Ce mode opératoire d’essai peut être utilisé pour déterminer la fonctionnalité des câbles à fibre optique et des
câbles de données en cas d’incendie, mais il ne fait pas partie de la procédure de classification.
Le système de protection peut inclure des dispositifs de ventilation, des trappes de visite, des capots fixes ou
amovibles, etc.
Les essais spécifiés dans la présente norme n’ont pas pour objet d’évaluer la performance des revêtements
projetés ou peints (par exemple revêtements intumescents ou ablatifs, film plastique, résine époxy) et des
couches de protection similaires (par exemple enrubannages, bandages) appliqués directement sur les câbles
ou les bus bars en tant que système de protection incendie. En outre, les câbles et les bus bars présentant
une résistance au feu intrinsèque sont exclus.
Cette méthode est très différente de celles décrites dans l’EN 50200 et dans la CEI 60331-11, -21, -23 et -25,
celles-ci n’étant pas prévues pour les systèmes de protection incendie des systèmes de câbles électriques.
La présente méthode d’essai n’est pas applicable aux armoires d’accessoires électriques contenant des
systèmes de bus, des relais ou d’autres systèmes similaires.

Preskusi požarne odpornosti inštalacij - 11. del: Požarni zaščitni sistem za kabelske sisteme in pripadajoče dele

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 27-Feb-2011
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: POZ - Požarna varnost
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Oct-2013
• Due Date: 12-Oct-2013
• Completion Date: 08-Oct-2013
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• 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: prEN 1366-11 - Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable systems and associated components

Standards Content (Sample)

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Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire protective systems for cable
systems and associated components
Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 11: Funktionserhalt von elektrischen
Kabelanlagen mit Brandschutzsystem
Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Partie 11: Performance des
systèmes de protection des chemins de câbles électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1366-11
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
oSIST prEN 1366-11:2011 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 1366-11
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

November 2010
ICS 13.220.50
English Version
Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 11: Fire
protective systems for cable systems and associated
components
Essais de résistance au feu des installations de service - Feuerwiderstandsprüfungen für Installationen - Teil 11:
Partie 11: Performance des systèmes de protection des Funktionserhalt von elektrischen Kabelanlagen mit
chemins de câbles électriques Brandschutzsystem
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 127.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Test equipment .7
5 Test conditions .7
5.1 Heating conditions.7
5.2 Pressure conditions .7
6 Test specimen .7
7 Installation of test specimen .8
7.1 Fire protective system with cables .8
7.2 Fire protective systems with bus bars .9
7.3 Special cases .9
8 Conditioning .9
9 Application of instrumentation .9
9.1 Furnace thermocouples (plate thermocouples) .9
9.2 Thermocouples inside the fire protective system . 10
9.3 Heating cable inside the fire protective system . 10
10 Test procedure . 10
10.1 General . 10
10.2 Power supply . 10
10.2.1 General . 10
10.2.2 Continuity and short circuit checking arrangement for power cables . 11
10.2.3 Continuity and short circuit checking arrangement for signal/control cables . 11
10.2.4 Continuity and short circuit checking arrangement for bus bars . 11
10.2.5 Performance checking for data and optical fibre cables . 11
11 Performance criteria . 12
12 Test report . 12
13 Field of direct application of test results . 12
13.1 Types of cables . 12
13.2 Application of test results of four-sided or three sided fire protective systems . 12
13.3 Assembly of fire protective system . 13
13.4 Fixing of fire protective system to wall and ceiling . 13
13.5 Types of cable management system and load inside the fire protective system . 13
13.6 Types of suspension device . 14
13.7 Supporting construction . 15
13.8 Dimension of fire protective systems . 15
13.9 Orientation of fire protective systems . 15
13.10 Special cases . 15
13.10.1Ventilation devices and inspection hatches . 15
13.10.2Removable lid . 15
13.10.3Penetrating systems . 16

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Foreword
This document (prEN 1366-11:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 “Fire safety in
buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
EN 1366, Fire resistance tests for service installations, consists of the following parts:
 Part 1: Ducts
 Part 2: Fire dampers
 Part 3: Penetration seals
 Part 4: Linear joint seals
 Part 5: Service ducts and shafts
 Part 6: Raised access floors and hollow floors
 Part 7: Closures for conveyors and trackbound transportation systems
 Part 8: Smoke extraction ducts
 Part 9: Single compartment smoke extraction ducts (in course of preparation)
 Part 10: Smoke control dampers
 Part 11: Fire Protection system for essential services (in course of preparation)

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Introduction
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the ability of the protective system to allow cables plus components of
their installation (connectors, glands, junctions, mountings, etc.) to maintain during a defined time a reliable
function whist exposed to fire. Therefore cables are used with worst case behaviour in fire (high temperature)
as indicator that the fire protective system gives the necessary protection during a given time period.
CAUTION — The attention of all persons concerned with managing and carrying out this fire
resistance test is drawn to the fact that fire testing may be hazardous and that there is a possibility
that toxic and/or harmful smoke and gases may be evolved during the test. Mechanical and
operational hazards may also arise during the construction of the test elements or structures, their
testing and disposal of test residues.
An assessment of all potential hazards and risks to health should be made and safety precautions should be
identified and provided. Written safety instructions should be issued. Appropriate training should be given to
relevant personnel. Laboratory personnel should ensure that they follow written safety instructions at all times.
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1 Scope
This part of EN 1366 describes a method to evaluate the maintenance of circuit integrity of electrical cable
systems and associated components (connectors, glands, junctions, mountings, etc.) under fire conditions to
classify the protective system according to EN 13501-3. The test examines the behaviour of cable protection
systems exposed to fire from outside.
This standard is used in conjunction with EN 1363-1.
The test results apply to fire protective systems for electrical cable systems rated for voltages up to 1 kV.
NOTE This test procedure may be used to determine the functionality for optical and data cables in case of fire but
this does not form part of the classification procedure.
The protection system may include ventilation devices, inspection hatches, fixed or removable lids etc.
The tests specified in this standard are not aimed for assessing the performance of sprayed or painted
coatings (e. g. intumescent or ablative coating, plastic film, epoxy resin) and similar protective layers (e.g.
wrap, bandage) applied directly on the cables or bus bars as fire protective system. Also cables and bus bars
with intrinsic resistance to fire are excluded.
This method is very different to EN 50200 and also to IEC 60331-11, -21, -23 and -25, which are not designed
for fire protective systems for electrical cable systems.
This test method is not applicable for cabinets for electrical accessory containing bus systems, relays or
similar.
2 Normative references
This standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the titles of the publications are listed
below. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of
the publication referred to applies.
EN 1363-1:1999, Fire resistance tests — Part 1: General requirements
EN 1363-2, Fire resistance tests — Part 2: Alternative and additional procedures
EN 13501-3, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 3: Classification using
data from fire resistance tests on products and elements used in building service installations: fire resisting
ducts and fire dampers
EN 50288-7, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control — Part 7:
Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables
EN 50525-2-11, Electric cables — Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
– 2-11Cables for general applications — Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
EN 60269-3-1, Low-voltage fuses — Part 3-1: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled
persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications) — Sections I to IV: Examples of types of
standardized fuses
EN ISO 13943:2010, Fire safety — Vocabulary (ISO 13943:2008)
IEC 61537, Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management
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HD 603-3, Distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV — Part 3 : PVC insulated cables — Unarmoured
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1363-1:1999 and
EN ISO 13943:2010, together with the following, apply.

3.1
Fire Protective System
heat-insulating assembly of flexible or rigid materials inside which cables or cable systems are arranged

NOTE The protective system may be ducts, shafts, conduits, trunkings, jacket enclosures or similar systems.
3.2
duct
horizontal self-supporting enclosure made of rigid boards or slabs for combustible or non-combustible cables
or bus bars with or without suspension device
NOTE Jacket enclosures are included.
3.3
range of ducts
ducts with one thickness of the protective system for one fire rating
3.4
shaft
vertical self-supporting enclosure made of rigid boards or slabs for combustible or non-combustible cables or
bus bars with or without suspension device
NOTE Jacket enclosures are included.
3.5
suspension device
mechanical support provided in the form of clips, ties, hangers, ladder racks or trays, or any device designed
to carry the load of the cables and the protective system
3.6
conductor
material allowing the flow of electric current
3.7
bus bar
rigid metallic conductor
3.8
connecting element
e.g. sleeve or junction box
3.9
cable system
cable system includes power cables, data / signal cables and bus bars, including the associated ducts or
conduits, fasteners, supports and fixings
3.10
maintenance of circuit integrity
circuit integrity is deemed to be maintained if there is no short circuit or circuit interruption in the cable system
when exposed to fire from outside
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power cable
cable of voltages up to 0,6/1 kV
3.12
signal/control cable
multi-element metallic cable used in analogue and digital communication and control systems
3.13
supporting construction
wall, partition or floor which the duct/shaft passes through in the test
3.14
jacket enclosure
special kind of duct or shaft for protective systems consisting of an assembly of flexible materials (e.g. wraps,
bandage), inside which cable trays or ladders are arranged with cables or cabling systems
3.15
penetrating system
installation (e.g. pipes, cable) crossing the fire protective system (passing through from one side to another)
4 Test equipment
4.1 Furnace.
The test shall be carried out using the equipment and procedures in accordance with EN 1363-1, and if
appropriate EN 1363-2, modified if necessary as described in this standard. The furnace shall be at least b x l
= 2 000 mm x 3 000 mm in size (internal dimensions).
5 Test conditions
5.1 Heating conditions
The heating conditions and the furnace atmosphere shall conform to those given in EN 1363-1.
For each fire protective system there shall be one plate thermocouples at each side in mid height for at least
two positions within the length of the furnace. The plate thermocouples side A shall be faced to the furnace
wall. The distance from the specimen shall be 100 mm. The maximum distance (length) between the
thermocouples shall be 1.5 m. The maximum distance between the furnace wall and the thermocouples shall
be 0.8 m in the direction of the axis.
For the position of the thermocouples see figures 1 and 2.
5.2 Pressure conditions
The furnace pressure shall be controlled to a minimum of 20 Pa throughout the test at the top of the
uppermost fire protective systems. Fire protective system shall only be in the zone where the positive
pressure exceeds 10 Pa (a minimum pressure of 10 Pa shall be maintained at the lowest point of the lowest
fire protective system).
6 Test specimen
The specimen shall be installed horizontally in the furnace for the test. The exposed length of the duct shall be
at least 3000 mm, but shall not be shorter than 2 x span of the suspension device + minimum of 250 mm at
each end.
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Fire protective systems shall be tested with the maximum width and height and with the minimum width and
height or the maximum and minimum diameter for each range, specified by the sponsor. Any size of the fire
protective system may be tested as required by the sponsor.
Outside the furnace, the fire protective system shall be closed by inserting an appropriate mineral wool plate
into the end of the fire protective system, fixed in place with an appropriate adhesive (e.g. sodium silicate
adhesive) or by fixing boards of the same material as for the fire protective system.
The test configuration shall include at least one joint inside the furnace. If such a joint is intended in practice
to be independent from the suspension device the joint shall be located at approximately mid-span.
7 Installation of test specimen
7.1 Fire protective system with cables
7.1.1 The fire protective system (duct) shall pass straight through the furnace. The length outside the
furnace shall not exceed 200 mm. Between furnace wall and fire protective system a minimum gap of 4 cm
shall be closed by mineral wool with a low density. The fire protective system shall not be fixed to the furnace
walls. The fire protective system shall be suspended on devices attached to the ceiling of the furnace; the
spacing of devices shall be specified by the sponsor (see chapter 13).
The suspension devices shall be made of steel and be sized such that the calculated stresses do not exceed
the values given in the table 13.6.1.
7.1.2 Fire protective systems shall be exposed to fire on all four sides. Fire protective systems may also be
tested to fire exposure on three sides to cover the direct field of application (see chapter 13). The distance
between fire protective systems, and the distance between the top of the horizontal four-sided fire protective
system and the furnace ceiling, shall be at least 500 mm. Similarly, there shall be a clearance of at least 500
mm between the sides of the fire protective system and the furnace walls. The minimum distance from the
burner to the lowest part of the fire protective system shall be 500 mm (see figure 1 and 2).
7.1.3 To represent the types of cables encountered in practice, the following cable types shall be laid in the
fire protective system:
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 2 power cables of type H05 VV-F, dimension 4 or 5 x 1.5 mm , according to EN 50525-2-11
 2 signal- and control cables with PVC insulation, dimensions 2 x 2 x 0.8 according to EN 50288-7
2
 1 power cable with PVC insulation and PVC sheath, dimension 4 or 5 x 16 mm , according to
HD 603-3
The cables shall be fixed either directly to the bottom of the fire protective system, or to a tray or ladder
according to IEC 61537 laid in the fire protective system, using metal clips or suitable plastic fastener spaced
at one meter intervals.
Special cables required by the sponsor including optical or data cables may also be tested. Than the field of
application is limited, see section 13.1.
7.1.4 Fire protective systems shall be subjected to a uniformly distributed equivalent load specified by the
sponsor. The equivalent load shall be taken as the difference between the load specified by the sponsor and
the load exerted by the tested cables during the test.
Equivalent loads shall be applied on the bottom of the fire protective system if no cable tray is used or on the
tray / ladder as line loads of a length of maximum 400 mm. Steel chains may be used as an alternative. The
loads shall remain fixed in the same position throughout fire exposure.
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7.2 Fire protective systems with bus bars
7.2.1 Bus bars used for testing shall have the largest and smallest cross sections specified by the sponsor.
For each shape of bus bar and each conductor type (copper, aluminium) the maximum number of conductors
and the maximum cross section area of the conductors shall be tested. If both orientations of the conductors
(vertical and horizontal) are to be covered, both orientations shall be tested.
7.2.2 Connecting elements (e.g. sleeves and junction boxes) shall be included in the test, since they are
part of the system and will be exposed to very high temperatures.
The fire protective system with bus bars shall be installed in the same way as fire protective systems for
cables.
7.3 Special cases
7.3.1 If it is required by the sponsor to test a cable penetrating the wall of the fire protective system an
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additional power cable with PVC insulation and PVC sheath, dimension 4 or 5 x 16 mm , according to HD
603-3 shall be included in the test specimen with the smallest cross section. The exposed length of the
unprotected cable outside the fire protective system shall be at least 300 mm. If another cable is tested than
the field of application is limited, see section 13.1.
7.3.2 If it is intended to penetrate the fire protective system with any systems like earthing systems, pipes or
something else as defined by the sponsor, they shall be tested in the test specimen (fire protective system)
with the smallest cross section. The exposed length of the unprotected system outside the fire protective
system shall be at least 300 mm.
7.3.3 If it is required by the sponsor ventilation devices in fire protective systems shall be included in the
test and located (side, bottom or top of fire protective system) as specified by the sponsor. It has to be located
between two suspension devices. For protection systems incorporating natural ventilation devices, they shall
be left open at the beginning of the test.
7.3.4 If it is required by the sponsor inspection hatches in fire protective systems shall be included in the
test and located (side, bottom or top of fire protective system) as specified by the sponsor. It has to be located
between two suspension devices.
7.3.5 If it is intended to have a fire protective system with bending, the test arrangement of the largest test
specimen shall include minimum one bend of 90°. All specimens including this bend shall be mounted with the
suspension or fixing devices as used in practice.
7.3.6 If it is intended to have a fire protective system with branch, a T-piece shall be included in the largest
test specimen with a length of 500 mm. All specimens including this branch shall be mounted with the
suspension or fixing devices as used in practice.
8 Conditioning
Conditioning of the test construction shall be in accordance with EN 1363-1.
9 Application of instrumentation
9.1 Furnace thermocouples (plate thermocouples)
Plate thermocouples shall be provided in accordance with EN 1363-1.
The side “A” of the plate thermocouples shall be orientated to the wall of the furnace (see also Figures 1 and
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9.2 Thermocouples inside the fire protective system
There shall be two thermocouples as specified in EN 1363-1 inside the fire protective system. One, to
measure the air temperature, positioned in the middle of the fire protective system length and in the middle of
the height and width of the fire protective system and one positioned on the inner surface of the vertical wall of
the fire protective system in the middle of the fire protective system length and the fire protective system
height.
NOTE This measurement is informative with respect for classification but needed to control the preheating.
9.3 Heating cable inside the fire protective system
The initial air temperature inside the fire protective system before the start of the test shall be: 50 °C - 60°C.

If only signal/control cables or optical cables are tested then the initial air temperature inside the cable fire
protective system before the start of the test shall be 30°C ± 5.

Heating to initial temperature may be provided by a heating cable (e. g. CROMALOX CWMM 30 W/m) laid on
the bottom of the fire protective system, between the electrical cables but with no contact between them. The
heating cables should be pulled out of the fire protective system before starting the test.

For fire protective systems with large dimensions, fans or other devices may be used for heating.

The cable fire protective system should be heated until the temperature is constant for at least 5 minutes
before starting the test.

Where suspension devices are protected, then their temperatures shall be measured. A thermocouple shall be
positioned on each component of at least two suspension device systems
10 Test procedure
10.1 General
The test shall be carried out using the equipment in clause 4, EN 1363-1 and the procedures given in this
European standard.
The test method identifies the maintenance of circuit integrity as the absence of a short circuit or interruption
in the electrical cable systems. It is not suitable for determining function impairment as a result of voltage
drops or heat-induced increase in conductor resistance.
The test method specified here serves to determine the maintenance of circuit integrity under service
conditions. The purpose of this test is to verify compliance with building regulations or any other requirements
regarding the circuit integrity of systems for example as those for fire fighting lifts, pressure boosters,
emergency lighting, fire alarm systems etc.
10.2 Power supply
10.2.1 General
Testing shall be carried out with an operating voltage of 230/400 V (AC)) for power cables and 110 V (AC) for
signal/control cables. Indicating devices (e. g. lamps or LED) shall be used to determine the interruption of the
cables. Fusers 2A type DII complying with EN 60269-3-1 or a circuit breaker with equivalent characteristics
shall be used to determine short circuit.
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10.2.2 Continuity and short circuit checking arrangement for power cables
A current of 0.25 A at the test voltage through each conductor has been found to be suitable.
Testing for short-circuit: To indicate a short - circuit the cable shall be connected via 2 A fusers for each
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