What is BS EN 50289-4-16 - Circuit integrity under fire conditions about?
BS EN 50289-4-16 is a European standard that focuses on environmental test methods for circuit integrity under fire conditions. BS EN 50289-4-16 specifies the criteria for circuit integrity of control and communication cables – wires, symmetric cables, and coaxial cables with metallic conductors for use in e.g. telecommunication, data transmission, radio frequency, video communication, and signaling and control equipment.
Who is BS EN 50289-4-16 - Circuit integrity under fire conditions for?
BS EN 50289-4-16 on environmental test methods for circuit integrity under fire conditions is useful for:
- Electrical engineers
- The professionals who are involved in the prevention of fire conditions
- The professional workers and electricians
Why should you use BS EN 50289-4-16 - Circuit integrity under fire conditions?
Circuit integrity (continuity of signal supply) is based upon the maximum frequency for which the cable is specified in combination with the related transmission performances.
BS EN 50289-4-16 provides guidance on circuit integrity, circuit integrity classification, test procedure, the functional requirement (ph or p), and interpretation.
The criteria that are used in BS EN 50289-4-16 defining fire resistant cables are deemed to demonstrate the ability of the cable to provide circuit integrity when subjected to fire. BS EN 50289-4-16 also specifies characteristics that shall be used to define the continuous maintenance of circuit integrity under fire conditions for communication cables.
The purpose of BS EN 50289-4-16 is to provide information as to the derivation of the fire resistance classification (PH or P) for circuit integrity from test data.
