Flame Tests for Electrical Cables
IEC 60332-3-... & EN 60332-3-...
| Description | IEC 60332-3-..., EN 60332-3-... |
| Length of specimen | 137.8 in. (3500 mm) |
| Burner | Flat burner (Ribbon gas burner of American Gas Furnace Co.) |
| Test temperature | Given by the prescribes gas and air flow rate |
| Position of specimen | vertical |
| Position of flame | horizontal |
| Duration of flame | Category A, B: 40 minutes Category C, D: 20 minutes |
| Conditions | The damage or carbonization must not exceed 2.5 meters below the upper fixing clamp unless otherwise specified in the relevant standards. |
| EN 60332 | IEC 60332 | |
| Category A – 7.0 l/m | 3 - 22 | 3 - 22 |
| Category B – 3.5 l/m | 3 - 23 | 3 - 23 |
| Category C – 1.5 l/m > 12 mm power-ø | 3 - 24 | 3 - 24 |
| Category D – 0.5 l/m ≤ 12 mm power-ø Volume of non-metallic material per meter. |
3 - 25 | 3 - 25 |
| IEC 60332-3 / EN 60332-3 Flame Test Setup |
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