BS 8602:2013 pdf free.Method for assessment of fire integrity of cast resin busbar trunking systems for the safety critical power distribution to life safety and fire fighting systems.
BS 8602 This British Standard gives a method for assessment of the fire integrity of cast resin busbar trunking systems for the safety critical power distribution to life safety and fire fighting systems, intended to maintain circuit integrity when exposed to fire. It is applicable to cast resin busbar trunkings of rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c.NOTE Busbar trunking systems are specified in BS EN 61439-6:2012.The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.BS 8491:2008, Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems BS EN 1363-1:1999, Fire resistance tests – Part 1: General requirements BS EN 60584-1:1996, Thermocouples – Part 1: Reference tables BS EN 61439-6:2012, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies- Part 6: Busbar trunking systems (busways) BS EN ISO 13943:2010, Fire safety – Vocabulary For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitions given in BS EN 1363-1:1999, BS EN 61439-6:2012 and BS EN Iso 13943:2010 apply.The test specimen sall incorporate the manufacturer’s standard jointing assembly, which shall be installed and assembled strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.The jointing process used, which is a critical element of the test, shall be accurately recorded and documented in the test report, identifying the jointing methods and materials utilized.Time shall be allowed for the conditioning of the jointing materials, as required by the manufacturer’s installation instructions, prior to the fire test commencing.The test specimen sall be fixed and supported as a busbar trunking assembly would be in practice, by means of the manufacturer’s standard support hangers in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.The busbar trunking supports shall be installed at the maximum spacing from the centre line of the joint recommended by the manufacturer, to give the worst case installation conditions.BS 8602 pdf download.