Fire Related Hazards of Cables; The Canadian Position Development of Fire Resistant Inside Wiring Cable,

Abstract

The Canadian Electrical Code and the National Building Code in Canada recognize only two designations in regards to fire resistance of cables; cables for use in combustible (residential) buildings and cables for use in non-combustible buildings. The Test standard for cables for non-combustible buildings resembles IEEE-383. However, it is more severe; particularly for small nonarmoured cables such as Inside Wiring Cable. This forthcoming requirement has necessitated material and product development. Although an Inside Wiring cable modification of both insulation and jacket was undertaken, the large volume fraction of combustible material in the jacket vis a vis the insulation made it the area of greatest impact. The paper outlines the development and its effect on cable performance. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005286

Entities

People

  • M. D. Hartley
  • R. E. Jaques

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Fire Resistance
  • Insulation
  • Materials
  • Product Development
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems