BS 8492:2016

BS 8492:2016 gives recommendations for "reaction to fire" performance and fire protection of all types of telecommunications equipment andtelecommunications cabling. It is applicable to:

• designing and implementing cabling infrastructures;
• selecting products, including materials and construction;
• minimizing fire spread;
• increasing safety levels for personnel and property.

This British Standard does not cover resistance to fire, or circuit integrity, of cables intended for use within emergency circuits.NOTE It is expected that relevant standards addressing the performance and classification of cables with defined resistance to fire in accordance with the existing decision for cables under the Construction Products Regulation [1] will be addressed at a later date.This British Standard is intended for use by:

• those responsible for specifying infrastructure solutions including:
  • premises owners;
  • telecommunications consultants;
  • telecommunications cabling installers;
• fire authorities;
• those involved in installing fire prevention and protection systems.

Cross References:BS 476-20BS 5839-1BS 6266BS 6701BS 7671BS 9251BS EN 1366-3BS EN 15004BS EN 16750BS EN 50174BS EN 50310BS EN 60754-1BS EN 60754-2BS EN 61034-2BS EN 61386BS EN 62305-4BS EN ISO 13943:2010ISO 6183BS 7974 BS 9999BS 25999BS 31100BS EN 13501-6BS EN 50173 BS EN 50399BS EN 50575BS EN 60332-1-2BS EN 60332-3-24BS EN 60332-3-25BS EN 60695-1-10BS EN 60695-1-11BS EN 60695-5-1 BS EN 60695-6-1BS EN 60695-6-2BS EN 60695-7-1BS EN 60695-7-2BS EN 60695-7-3BS EN 60695-8-1BS EN 60695-9-1BS EN 60695-9-2BS EN ISO 1716ISO 1716:2010BS EN ISO 13943BS EN 60695-1-20DD IEC/TS 60695-1-20IEC/TS 60695-5-2ISO 13571PD CLC/TR 50174-99-1PD IEC/TR 60695-1-21PD IEC/TR 60695-8-2Construction Products Regulation 2013