EN 13501-6:2014
(Main)Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard provides the reaction to fire classification procedure for electric cables.
NOTE For the purpose of this European Standard the term "electric cables" covers all power, control and communication cables, including optical fibre cables.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 04-Mar-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 127 - Fire safety in buildings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 127/WG 7 - Classification
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 19-Dec-2018
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Aug-2016
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13501-6:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables". This standard covers: This European Standard provides the reaction to fire classification procedure for electric cables. NOTE For the purpose of this European Standard the term "electric cables" covers all power, control and communication cables, including optical fibre cables.
This European Standard provides the reaction to fire classification procedure for electric cables. NOTE For the purpose of this European Standard the term "electric cables" covers all power, control and communication cables, including optical fibre cables.
EN 13501-6:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements; 29.060.20 - Cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13501-6:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13501-6:2018, EN 50399:2022, EN 60332-1-2:2004, EN 50267-2-3:1998, EN 61034-2:2005, EN 50575:2014, EN ISO 1716:2018, CEN/TS 15117:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13501-6:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/117. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.NDEOLKKlassifizierung von Bauprodukten und Bauarten zu ihrem Brandverhalten - Teil 6: Klassifizierung mit den Ergebnissen aus den Prüfungen zum Brandverhalten von elektrischen KabelnClassement au feu des produits et éléments de construction - Partie 6: Classement à partir des données d’essais de réaction au feu sur câbles électriquesFire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables29.060.20KabliCables13.220.50Požarna odpornost gradbenih materialov in elementovFire-resistance of building materials and elementsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13501-6:2014SIST EN 13501-6:2014en,fr,de01-april-2014SIST EN 13501-6:2014SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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EN 13501-6
March 2014 ICS 13.220.50; 29.060.20 English Version
Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 6: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests on electric cables
Classement au feu des produits et éléments de construction- Partie 6: Classement à partir des données d'essais de réaction au feu sur câbles électriques
Klassifizierung von Bauprodukten und Bauarten zu ihrem Brandverhalten - Teil 6: Klassifizierung mit den Ergebnissen aus den Prüfungen zum Brandverhalten von elektrischen Kabeln This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 December 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Reaction to fire classification report for electric cables . 22 A.1 Introduction . 22 A.2 Details of classified product. 22 A.2.1 General . 22 A.2.2 Product description . 23 A.3 Reports and results in support of this classification . 23 A.3.1 Reports . 23 A.3.2 Results . 23 A.4 Classification and field of application . 24 A.4.1 Reference of classification . 24 A.4.2 Classification . 24 A.4.3 Field of application . 24 A.5 Limitations . 24 Annex B (informative)
Background information as regards the reaction to fire performance of cables . 26 B.1 General . 26 B.2 Assumptions . 26 B.3 Reference scenario and fire situations for cables . 26 Bibliography . 29
total heat release (HRRsm30) from test start until end of test, excluding contribution from ignition source [MJ] TSP1200s total smoke production (SPRsm60) from test start until end of test [m2] Peak HRR
= HRR = maximum value of heat release, excluding the burner output, determined during the whole burner application time, averaged over 30 s expressed in [kW] Peak SPR
= SPR = maximum value of smoke production, determined during the whole burner application time, averaged over 60 s, expressed in [m2/s] FS
vertical flame spread [m] equals the damaged length of the sample H vertical flame spread [mm] as defined in 3.1.17 m’
mean value of the set of results of a continuous parameter determined in accordance with the relevant test method using the minimum number of tests as specified in the test method m
mean value of the set of results of a continuous parameter determined in accordance with the procedure in 7.4 and used for classification 4 Classes of reaction to fire performance The classes with their corresponding fire performance are given in Table 1. Products classified in a given class are deemed to satisfy all the requirements of any lower class. A classification can only be obtained by undertaking the tests for a particular product or product family. SIST EN 13501-6:2014
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