Title :
Flammability and toxicity testing of wire and cable
Author_Institution :
Cablec Corp., New City, NY, USA
Abstract :
Numerous entities are developing and implementing new testing requirements to measure the flame propagation characteristics of tray cables and the toxic gases generated during combustion of wire and cable. An overview is provided of the organizations developing the tests, the test protocols, their current status, and their potential impact on industrial facilities. The combustion toxicity test procedures are also valid for testing any building material or furnishing.<>
Keywords :
cable testing; power cables; wires (electric); flame propagation; flammability; testing requirements; toxic gases; tray cables; wire combustion; Cables; Character generation; Combustion; Fires; Flammability; Gases; Industrial plants; Materials testing; Protocols; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1989., Conference Record of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1989.96980