BS EN 50575:2014+A1:2016

This standard BS EN 50575:2014+A1:2016 Power, control and communication cables. Cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.50 Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• 29.060.20 Cables

This European Standard specifies reaction to fire performance requirements, test and assessment methods for electric cables used for the supply of electricity and for control and communication purposes, which are intended for use in construction works and subject to performance requirements on reaction to fire.

The cables covered by this standard are intended to be used for the supply of electricity and communications in buildings and other civil engineering works with the objective of limiting the generation and spread of fire and smoke.

Cables intended to be used for the supply of electricity, communication, and fire detection and alarm in buildings and other civil engineering works where it is essential to assure the continuity of power and/or signal supply of safety installations such as alarm, way guidance and fire fighting installations are not covered by this standard.

This European Standard covers:

• power cables – insulated conductors and cables for use in, e.g. the supply of electricity;

• control and communication cables – wires, symmetric cables, and coaxial cables with metallic conductors for use in, e.g. telecommunication, data transmission, radio frequency, video communication and signalling and control equipment;

• optical fibre cables – for use in, e.g. telecommunication, data transmission, radio frequency, video communication and signalling and control equipment

Contents of BS EN 50575:2014 inc. A1:2016

Foreword

Scope

Normative references

Terms and definitions

Product characteristics

Reaction to fire

Release of dangerous substances methods for reaction to fire classes

Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP

General

Type testing

Factory production control (FPC)

Marking, labelling and packaging

Marking

Form of marked elements

Legibility of marking

Annex ZZ (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation

ZZ.1 Scope and relevant characteristics

ZZ.2 Procedures for AVCP of power, control and communication cables

ZZ.2.1 Systems of AVCP

ZZ.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP)

ZZ.3 CE marking and labelling

Bibliography

Figure ZZ.1 – Example of CE marking information on the product label for products subject to AVCP system 1+

Figure ZZ.2 – Example of CE marking information on the product label for products subject to AVCP system 3

Figure ZZ.3 – Example of CE marking information on the product label for products subject to AVCP system 4

Table 1 – Test methods for reaction to fire classes

Table ZZ.1 — Relevant clauses for power, control and communication cables to be used for the supply of electricity and communications

Table ZZ.2—Systems of AVCP

Table ZZ.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for the power, control and communication cables under system 1+

Table ZZ.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for the power, control and communication cables under system 3

Table ZZ.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for the power, control and communication cables under system 4