SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016
(Main)Communication cables - Part 2-36: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked Silicone rubber insulation compound
Communication cables - Part 2-36: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked Silicone rubber insulation compound
This Part 2-36 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for crosslinked Silicone rubber compound (SiR) to be used for the insulation of fire resistant cables.
It is essential to read this European Standard in conjunction with Part 2-20 of EN 50290 and other applicable product standards.
Using raw material and type test data as outlined in this standard, the raw material supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application.
This part 2-36 of EN 50290 describes the compound type as given in Table 1.
Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-36: Gemeinsame Regeln für Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Vernetzte Silikongummi-Isoliermischung
Dieser Teil 2-36 der EN 50290 legt spezifische Anforderungen für vernetzte Silikongummi-Isoliermischungen für die Isolierung von flammwidrigen Kabeln fest.
Diese Europäische Norm ist zusammen mit EN 50290-2 20, den Produktnormen EN 50288-7, EN 61158 und anderen zutreffenden Produktnormen zu lesen.
Die Verwendung der Prüfwerte der Rohstoffe und der Daten von Typprüfungen wie in dieser Norm beschrieben, stellt dem Lieferanten der Rohstoffe ausreichende Daten zur Verfügung, um die Nachweise der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen zu erbringen und um zu garantieren, dass das Material für die festgelegte Anwendung geeignet ist.
Dieser Teil 2-36 der EN 50290 beschreibt die Mischungstypen nach Tabelle 1.
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-36: Règles de conception communes et construction - Mélange de caoutchouc silicone réticulé pour enveloppes isolantes
La présente partie 2-36 de l'EN 50290 fournit les exigences spécifiques relatives au mélange de caoutchouc silicone (SiR: Silicone Rubber) réticulé destiné à être utilisé pour l'isolation des câbles résistants au feu.
Il est indispensable de lire la présente Norme européenne conjointement avec la Partie 2-20 de l'EN 50290 et d'autres normes de produit applicables.
En utilisant les données relatives aux matières premières et aux essais de type, telles qu'énoncées dans la présente norme, le fournisseur de matières premières dispose de données suffisantes pour en démontrer la conformité et garantir que le matériau convient pour l'application spécifiée.
La présente partie 2-36 de l'EN 50290 décrit le type de mélange donné dans le Tableau 1.
Komunikacijski kabli - 2-36. del: Skupna pravila za snovanje in konstruiranje - Izolacijska zmes iz zamrežene silikonske gume
Ta del 2-36 standarda EN 50290 podaja posebne zahteve za zmes iz zamrežene silikonske gume
(SiR), ki se uporablja za izolacijo ognjevzdržnih kablov.
Pomembno je, da se ta evropski standard bere v povezavi z delom 2-20 standarda EN 50290 in drugimi
veljavnimi standardi za proizvode.
Z uporabo podatkov o surovini in tipskem preskušanju, kot je opisano v tem standardu, bo imel dobavitelj surovine
dovolj podatkov, da dokaže skladnost in jamči, da je material ustrezen za opredeljeno
uporabo.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-May-2016
- Publication Date
- 28-Aug-2016
- Technical Committee
- MOC - Mobile Communications
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 24-Aug-2016
- Due Date
- 29-Oct-2016
- Completion Date
- 29-Aug-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
SIST EN IEC 60684-2:2025 - Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2:2025) - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Overview
SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 is a European standard published by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST). It details the specific requirements for crosslinked Silicone rubber insulation compounds (SiR) used in the insulation of fire resistant communication cables. This standard is a part of the broader EN 50290 series, which defines common design and construction rules for communication cables, especially with emphasis on insulation materials ensuring safety and performance in demanding environments.
The standard is essential for manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and testing laboratories involved in the production and verification of fire resistant cables, ensuring that the crosslinked silicone rubber compounds comply with necessary safety and functional parameters.
Key Topics
- Scope and Application: Specifies requirements for crosslinked silicone rubber compounds as insulation for fire resistant cables intended for communication, including coaxial cables and waveguides.
- Compound Requirements: Outlines how raw material suppliers can demonstrate the suitability and compliance of their silicone rubber insulation materials through type testing and data provision.
- Test Methods and Properties: Integrates standardized test methods for:
- Corrosivity and acidity of gases during combustion
- Mechanical performance before and after thermal ageing
- Hot set and density tests for the insulation compound
- Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance: Stresses the obligation to meet HSE regulations as cited in EN 50290-2-20, and specifies the need for corrective actions in case of compliance failures.
- Standardized Operating Temperature: Defines a maximum operating temperature for SiR insulation compound at 180 °C.
Applications
- Fire Resistant Communication Cables: The primary use-case for the crosslinked silicone rubber insulation compound is in manufacturing communication cables that require high fire resistance. This includes applications in transportation infrastructure, public buildings, and industrial settings where reliable signal transmission and cable integrity during fire incidents are critical.
- Materials Specification: Cable designers, raw material suppliers, and manufacturers reference this standard for the selection and approval of silicone rubber insulation compounds, ensuring the materials used meet stringent safety and performance criteria.
- Conformity Testing and Certification: Laboratories utilize the defined test methods to verify product characteristics according to European regulations, which is important for product certification, market entry, and customer assurance.
Related Standards
To implement SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 effectively and ensure comprehensive compliance, it should be used in conjunction with several related standards:
- EN 50290-2-20: Communication cables - General design and construction rules.
- EN 60684-2: Flexible insulating sleeving - Methods of test.
- EN 60754-1 / EN 60754-2: Tests concerning gases evolved during combustion of cable materials (halogen acid gas content and acidity/conductivity).
- EN 60811 series: Test methods for non-metallic materials in electric and optical fibre cables (including tests for mechanical properties, hot set, and density).
Practical Value
Adhering to SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 ensures:
- Regulatory and Market Compliance: Essential for companies manufacturing or supplying fire-resistant cables in the European market.
- Quality Assurance: Enables cable manufacturers to reliably ensure the performance and durability of their products under fire conditions.
- Safety and Reliability: Provides confidence to end-users, such as infrastructure operators, that installed communication cables will perform as needed under emergency and operational stress.
- Interoperability: Promotes consistency and compatibility across cable products and materials used within the European industry, reducing risks and simplifying procurement and installation processes.
For organizations in the cable manufacturing supply chain, following the guidelines in SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 is critical for ensuring high-quality, fire-resistant communication cables that meet European safety and performance expectations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Communication cables - Part 2-36: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked Silicone rubber insulation compound". This standard covers: This Part 2-36 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for crosslinked Silicone rubber compound (SiR) to be used for the insulation of fire resistant cables. It is essential to read this European Standard in conjunction with Part 2-20 of EN 50290 and other applicable product standards. Using raw material and type test data as outlined in this standard, the raw material supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application. This part 2-36 of EN 50290 describes the compound type as given in Table 1.
This Part 2-36 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for crosslinked Silicone rubber compound (SiR) to be used for the insulation of fire resistant cables. It is essential to read this European Standard in conjunction with Part 2-20 of EN 50290 and other applicable product standards. Using raw material and type test data as outlined in this standard, the raw material supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application. This part 2-36 of EN 50290 describes the compound type as given in Table 1.
SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials; 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60811-507:2012, SIST EN 60754-2:2014, SIST EN 60754-1:2014, SIST EN 60811-501:2012, SIST EN 50290-2-20:2016, SIST EN IEC 60684-2:2025, SIST EN 60811-401:2012, SIST EN 60811-606:2012, SIST EN 50290-4-1:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 50290-2-36:2016 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2016
Komunikacijski kabli - 2-36. del: Skupna pravila za snovanje in konstruiranje -
Izolacijska zmes iz zamrežene silikonske gume
Communication cables - Part 2-36: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked
Silicone rubber insulation compound
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-36: Règles de conception communes et construction
- Mélange de caoutchouc silicone réticulé pour enveloppes isolantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50290-2-36:2016
ICS:
29.035.20 3ODVWLþQLLQJXPHQLL]RODFLMVNL Plastics and rubber insulating
PDWHULDOL materials
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50290-2-36
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2016
ICS 33.120.10; 29.035.20
English Version
Communication cables - Part 2-36: Common design rules and
construction - Crosslinked Silicone rubber insulation compound
Câbles de communication - Partie 2-36: Règles de Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-36: Gemeinsame Regeln für
conception communes et construction - Mélange de Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Vernetzte Silikongummi-
caoutchouc silicone réticulé pour enveloppes isolantes Isoliermischung
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Compound test requirements . 4
4 Cable test requirements . 5
5 Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Regulations . 5
European foreword
This document (EN 50290-2-36:2016) has been prepared by CLC/TC 46X, "Communication cables".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2017-07-22
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2019-07-22
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
1 Scope
This Part 2-36 of EN 50290 gives specific requirements for crosslinked Silicone rubber compound
(SiR) to be used for the insulation of fire resistant cables.
It is essential to read
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