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Cable Fire TestsCable Fire Tests(NEC)(NEC)
Marcelo M. Hirschler
GBH International
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National Electrical CodeNational Electrical Code
• Issued by NFPA as NFPA 70/NEC
• Regulates Fire Performance of Cables
• Scheme Proposed Also for Ships
• Scheme Proposed Also for Trains
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NEC Cable Fire Test HierarchyNEC Cable Fire Test Hierarchy(in Order of Decreasing Severity)(in Order of Decreasing Severity)
U L 1 5 8 1 -1 0 8 0 /V W 1
U L 1 5 8 1 -1 1 6 0
U L 1 5 8 1 -1 0 8 0 /V W 1
C S A F T4
U L 1 6 6 6
N F P A 2 6 2
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•Fire Source Input to TestFire Source Input to Test
• NFPA 262: 88 kW or 300,000 BTU/hr• UL 1666: 155 kW or 530,000 BTU/hr• UL 1581: 20 kW or 70,000 BTU/hr• CSA FT4: 20 kW or 70,000 BTU/hr• VW1: 500 W
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Pass/Fail RequirementsPass/Fail Requirements
NFPA 262: 5 feet horizontal flame spread
UL 1666: no flame spread to second story
UL 1581: < 8 feet vertical flame spread
CSA FT4: 1.5 m vertical flame spread
VW1: < 10 inches vertical flame spread
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Comparison Between Cable Tray TestsComparison Between Cable Tray Tests
UL 1581 has Burner Perpendicular CSA FT4 has Burner at 20° Angle
UL 1581 Has Less Severe Cable Loading
UL 1581 Requires < 8 ft Flame Spread CSA FT4 Requires 1.5 m Flame Spread
CSA FT4 is Much More Severe
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NEC Cable Smoke Test Hierarchy NEC Cable Smoke Test Hierarchy (In order of Decreasing Flame Spread Severity)(In order of Decreasing Flame Spread Severity)
V W 1 : N o sm oke req u irem en ts
U L 1 6 8 5 : L im ited S m oke
V W 1 : N o sm oke req u irem en ts
C S A F T4 - S T1
U L 1 6 6 6 : N o S m oke R eq u irem en ts
N F P A 2 6 2 : L ow S m oke
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Pass/Fail RequirementsPass/Fail Requirements
NFPA 262: 0.15 average optical density
NFPA 262: 0.50 peak optical density
UL 1685: 0.25 m2/s peak smoke release rate
UL 1685: 95 m2 total smoke released
CSA FT4: 0.92 m2/s peak smoke release rate
CSA FT4: 345 m2 total smoke released
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Steiner TunnelSteiner Tunnel(Severest Cable Fire/Smoke Test)(Severest Cable Fire/Smoke Test)
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Burner for Steiner TunnelBurner for Steiner Tunnel
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Flame in Steiner TunnelFlame in Steiner Tunnel
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UL 1666 Cable Test ApparatusUL 1666 Cable Test Apparatus
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UL 1581 Cable Tray Test: FrontUL 1581 Cable Tray Test: Front
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UL 1581 Cable Tray Test: BackUL 1581 Cable Tray Test: Back
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UL 1581 Cable Tray Test: BurnUL 1581 Cable Tray Test: Burn
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CSA FT4 Cable Tray Test: Burner and TrayCSA FT4 Cable Tray Test: Burner and Tray
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Alternative Names of TestsAlternative Names of Tests
UL 1581-1160: IEEE 383
UL 1581-1160: ASTM D 5424
NFPA 262: UL 910
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VW-1 BurnerVW-1 Burner
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VW-1 TestVW-1 Test
Uses Bunsen Burner Igniter
Similar Severity to FAA 60° Angle Test
Least Severe of All Cable Tests in NEC
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European Vertical Cable Tray TestEuropean Vertical Cable Tray Test
IEC 60332-3
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European Vertical Cable Tray TestEuropean Vertical Cable Tray Test
Required for Cable Regulation in Europe
Recently Amended by European Community “FIPEC” Research Project
Measures Heat, Smoke Release & Flame Spread, as Well as Flaming Drips
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Photograph of Cone CalorimeterPhotograph of Cone Calorimeter
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Schematic of Cone Calorimeter in ConceptSchematic of Cone Calorimeter in Concept
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Detailed Schematic of Sections of Cone CalorimeterDetailed Schematic of Sections of Cone Calorimeter
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What Does the Cone Calorimeter DoWhat Does the Cone Calorimeter Do??
The cone calorimeter measures:
! Heat release rate
! Total heat released
! Effective heat of combustion
(all measurements done by the oxygen consumption principle)
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What Does the Cone Calorimeter Do?What Does the Cone Calorimeter Do?
The calorimeter also measures:
! Mass loss rate
! Time to ignition
! Specific extinction area (i.e. smoke), and
! Optionally, CO/CO2 production
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Cone CalorimeterCone Calorimeter
Sample Exposure:
! Radiant heat fluxes from a conical heater
! Exposure ranges from 0 to 100 kW/m2
! Horizontal Orientation
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Why Measure Heat Release?Why Measure Heat Release?
Heat Release is the Most Critical Fire Property:
! It is an indication of the intensity of the fire
! It governs the progress of the fire
! It is relatively easy to extrapolate to a larger scale
! It can be used for predictions of fire performance
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Oxygen Consumption PrincipleOxygen Consumption Principle
The amount of heat generated per unit mass of oxygen consumed has been shown to be almost independent of the material burning, it is usually very close to 13.1 MJ of energy per kg of oxygen consumed, for normal combustible materials
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Cone Calorimeter Measurement ConceptCone Calorimeter Measurement Concept
It is not necessary to capture all the heat emitted but simply to ensure that all the smoke and gases released are assessed
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Cone Calorimeter: Small Scale Cone Calorimeter: Small Scale Research and Prediction TestResearch and Prediction Test
Basic Standard: ASTM E 1354/ISO 5660
Application to Cables: ASTM D 6113
IEC and CENELEC Drafts Exist Also of Application Standard
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Cone CalorimeterCone Calorimeter
Advanced Version of OSU Calorimeter
Predicts Vertical Cable Tray Tests
Predicts Full Scale Cable Results
Used Extensively for All Materials