| Resistance to fire alone | IEC 60331-21 BS 6387 Category C SS 299-1 |
3 hour at 750°C 3 hour at 950°C |
| Resistance to fire with water | BS 6387 Category W SS 299-1 |
15 minutes at 650°C plus 15 minutes with water spray |
| Resistance to fire with mechanical shock | BS 6387 Category Z SS 299-1 |
15 minutes at 950°C |
| Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions | IEC / BS EN 61034-2 | Minimum 60% of light transmitted for a duration of 40 minutes |
| Determination of the amount of halogen acid gases | IEC 60754-1 BS EN 50267-2-1 |
Halogen Content of all non-metallic components < 0.5% or 5mg/g |
| Measuring PH & conductivity | IEC 60754-2 BS EN 50267-2-2 |
PH value < 4.3 Conductivity >= 10 µs/m |
| Test to single insulated cable | IEC BS EN 60332-1-2 | Halogen Content of all non-metallic components < 0.5% or 5mg/g |
| Test to bunch cable | IEC BS EN 60332-3-22 | 60s / 120s 71 flammable material / meter for 40 minutes |
