Electric cables
2 Electric cables
An electric cable must be:
flame-retardant; and
approved by AMSA or a recognised organisation; and
tested in accordance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire tests - Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable.
A fire-resistant electric cable must be tested, for a flame application time of 120 minutes, in accordance with:
if the diameter of the cable is more than 20 mm - IEC 60331-1 Ed 1.0 2009-5 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm; or
if the diameter of the cable is not more than 20 mm - IEC 60331-21 Ed 1.0 1999-04 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 21: Procedures and requirements - Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV.
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