Flame Tests for Electrical Cables
UL 1581 Section 1100 (FT2 / FH / Horizontal Flame)
| Description | UL 1581, section 1100 - reference to standard UL 2556, section 9.1 (FT2 / FH / Horizontal Flame) |
| Length of specimen | 9.84 - 11.81 in. (250 - 300 mm) |
| Burner | Bunsen burner with additional air supply (Tirril gas burner) Ø 0.37 in. (9.5 mm) |
| Test temperature | 500 W flame |
| Position of specimen | horizontal |
| Position of flame | 20° to vertical specimen |
| Duration of flame | 30 seconds |
| Conditions | The sample must not sustain damage exceeding 100 mm. Any material that drops must not ignite the cotton (B) placed beneath the specimen. |
| UL 1581 Section 1100 (FT2 / FH / Horizontal Flame) Setup |
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