DIN EN IEC 60331-1 VDE 0482-331-1:2020-08

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); German version EN IEC 60331-1:2019
Class/Status: Standard, valid
Released: 2020-08
VDE Art. No.: 0400413

This part of IEC 60331 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.

Replacement for:
DIN EN 50362 VDE 0482-362:2003-11

This Document is related to the following Topics (in bold):

13	ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY
13.020	Environmental protection
13.030	Wastes
13.040	Air quality
13.060	Water quality
13.080	Soil quality. Pedology
13.100	Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene
13.110	Safety of machinery
13.120	Domestic safety
13.180	Ergonomics
13.200	Accident and disaster control
13.220	Protection against fire
13.230	Explosion protection
13.260	Protection against electric shock. Live working
13.280	Radiation protection
13.300	Protection against dangerous goods
13.310	Protection against crime
13.320	Alarm and warning systems
13.340	Protective equipment
29	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
29.020	Electrical engineering in general
29.030	Magnetic materials
29.035	Insulating materials
29.040	Insulating fluids
29.050	Superconductivity and conducting materials
29.060	Electrical wires and cables
29.080	Insulation
29.100	Components for electrical equipment
29.120	Electrical accessories
29.130	Switchgear and controlgear
29.140	Lamps and related equipment
29.160	Rotating machinery
29.180	Transformers. Reactors
29.200	Rectifiers. Converters. Stabilized power supply
29.220	Galvanic cells and batteries
29.240	Power transmission and distribution networks
29.260	Electrical equipment for working in special conditions
29.280	Electric traction equipment

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DIN EN IEC 60331-1 VDE 0482-331-1:2020-08

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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