BS 6387 IEC60331 BS8491 Wire And Cable Fire Resistance Testing Machine
This professional fire resistance testing machine evaluates the circuit integrity maintenance capabilities of wires and cables under fire conditions, ensuring compliance with international safety standards.
Compliance Standards
- BS 6387-2013 - Performance requirements for cables to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions
- IEC60331 - Line integrity tests for cables under fire conditions
- BS8491-2008 - Fire integrity assessment for large diameter power cables
- GB/T19216.11-2003/IEC60331-11:1999 - Test device specifications (750℃ flame temperature)
- GB/T19216.21-2003/IEC60331-21:1999 - Test procedures for rated voltage 0.6/1.0 KV and below cables
- GB/T19216.23-2003/IEC60331-23:1999 - Test procedures for data cables
- GB/T19216.25-2003/IEC60331-25:1999 - Test procedures for optical cables
- GB/T 19666-2019 - General rules for flame retardant and fire-resistant wires and cables
Technical Specifications
Test Configuration
| Test Stations |
1 station (one sample per test) |
| Sample Size |
Length > 1200mm |
| Sample Support |
3 wire support rings with test fixtures |
Combustion System
| Blowtorch |
500mm Venturi air-propane mixed blowtorch |
| Flame Temperature |
450°C - 950°C (adjustable) |
| Combustion Gas |
Propane (98% purity, customer supplied) |
| Combustion-Supporting Gas |
Compressed air (>10Mba pressure, customer supplied) |
| Air Flow |
20-200 L/min |
| Propane Flow |
2.5-25 L/min |
| Ignition |
Automatic ignition system |
Temperature Measurement
| Temperature Sensing |
Stainless steel K-type thermocouples (1100°C resistance) |
| Measurement Points |
2 thermocouples at 70mm above blowtorch, 250mm apart |
Electrical Specifications
| Power Supply |
AC380V (±10%) / 50HZ |
| Operating Power |
1KW |
| Voltage Fluctuation |
380V ±10% |
| Frequency Fluctuation |
50HZ ±1% |
System Components
Combustion Chamber
Inner dimensions: 3M * 3M * 3M (27 cubic meters total) - Customer supplied or stainless steel box available
Control Box
Stainless steel construction with CNC machining and arc design
Combustion Device
30*30 aluminum profile construction for lightweight, mobile operation
Control System
- Relay control system with domestic leading brand components
- Continuous detection device for cable core integrity monitoring
- Three single-phase transformers with 3A maximum leakage current capacity
- Lamp indicators for each core wire with 0.25A loading at rated voltage
- Short-circuit/break signal output during testing
Safety Features
- Power overload protection
- Short-circuit protection
- Control circuit overload protection
- Double-layer insulated chassis with high-temperature insulation
- External wall temperature maintained below 45°C during testing
- Powerful exhaust system for rapid gas evacuation
- Tempered glass observation window
Environmental Requirements
| Operating Temperature |
5°C - 30°C |
| Air Pressure |
86 - 106 kPa |
| Storage Temperature |
0°C - 45°C (when not in use) |
Installation Requirements: Flat ground, good ventilation, no flammable/explosive/corrosive gases or dust. No strong electromagnetic radiation sources. Adequate maintenance space. Dedicated air and power switches of appropriate capacity required.
