18 Juno 2012 10 CABLE FIRE PROTECTION 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3.4 10.3.2 General Cable fire protection can be in the form of approved cable coating products, approved cable wraps and blankets, or approved flame retardant cable sheaths. ‘The extent of approved application of cable fire protection is detailed below. All other applications of cable fire protection shall be assessed on a site by site basis and prior written authorisation obtained from Ausgri Standarus, The objective behind fire protection of cables is to remove the ability of @ cable fo provide a fuol source in a fire. ‘Appendix D, Figure D2 provides a flowchart which summarises the requirements of this Network Standard for cable fire protection. Protection for Cable Penetration Seals Cable fire protection that is shown as part of an approved product spacitic, installation detail (rofer to Appendix B) must be installed, Cable fire protection at these locations is required as a part of a cable penetvation seal fo prevent the cable from igniting due to heat conduction along the cable care. Secondary Cables in Buildings Control Rooms: ‘Secondary cables located within @ control room shall not be cable fire protected unless approved in writing by Ausgrid Standards. Where cable fire protection is deemed necessary and cables enter contiol or protection panels, the cable fire protection shall not extend into the panel Cable identification tags are fo be kept free of any coating, Basements, Trenches, Gable Risers and Other internal Locations ‘Secondary cables should be segregated from the following potential hazards wherever possible; + Aro chutes on IAC switohgear which face directly onto, and are in the immediate vicinity of, the secondary cables, © HY cabie joints, * HV cables, * Other site specific hazards as advised by Ausgrid. |n addition, secondary cables should also be segregated as follows wherever possible; + °X’ scheme and "B" scheme secondary cables segregated from each other when they are exposed to 2 common potential hazard. ‘The preferred segregation is either spatial separation sufficient to prevent ignition, oF a suilably fire rated bartier protecting the secondary cables, Where effective segregation cannot be achieved, suitable measures should be considered to locally fire protect the following exposed secondary cables anly: NS-171 + NSAS 1658 & 186310.4 9 Jane 2012, + Allocations in the direct path of arc fault products from IAC switchgear, + Allocations in close proximily to major LV cables and distribution boards, + Allocations in close proximity to HV cable joints, * Atotier specific high hazard locations nominated by Ausgrid. Further cable fire protection of secondary cables is not required. Approval shall be obtained from Ausgrid Slandards where more extensive cabte fire protection is proposed. ‘The type of local fre protection measures proposed for secondary cables shall be subject to the review and written approval of Ausgrid Design and Enginooring. The local fre protection measures should aim to shield the exposed secondary cables from the short term effects of heat andlor flame arising from an arc fault, a failure of a nearby HV cable joint, or other specific hazard. Cable coating shall not be used for cable fire protection of secondary cables unless approved in wating by Ausgrid Standards, HV and Major LV Cables in Basements, Trenches, Cable Galleries and Vertical Surface Mounted Cables within Buildings High voltage cables should be segregated {rom the following potential hazards wherever possible ‘Major LV cables, Cable joints in other HV cables (where present), Other HV cables to the extent possibie, Other site specific hazards as advised by Ausgt ‘The preferred segregation is either spatial separation sufficient to prevent ignition, ora suilably fire rated barrier protecting the HY cables, Where effective segregation cannot be achieved, suitable measures should be considered to locally fire protect the following exposed HV cables only; Allocations with exposed, full height, vertical surface mounted cables, For HV cable joints ~ at the joint and for a length of cable on either side, Allocations in close proximity to cable joints in other HV cables, Atlocations of highly congested HV cable crossover points, Atother specific high hazard or critical locations nominated by Ausgrid. In addition, cable fire protection shall be provided! fo HV cable penetration seals as required by Clause 10.2, For major LV cables where effective segregation cannot be achieved, suitable ‘measures should be considered to lacally fire protect the following exposed major LY cables only: + Allocations in close proximity to HV cables, Further cable fire protection of HV cables and major LV cables is not required. Approval shall be obtained from Ausgrid Standards where mora oxtensive cable fire protection is proposed. NS-I71 + NSAs 1659.8 1663,10.5 20 dune 2012. Where required, HV cables and major LV cables should be cable fire protected Using one of the following measures as applicable; a) Approved flame retardant cable sheath material for 1 1kV cables, or 1b) Approved cable coating for HV and major LV cables, oF ©) Approved cable wraps for HV and major LV cables, of ) Approved cable coating, cable wraps, mechanically protection or joint encapsulation for HV cable joints, a8 appropriate. Cable fire protection for HV and major LV cables, as noted in this Clause, is not required where there are other effective means of fire protection in the compartment, such as the installation of sprinklers, “The application of cable coating to HV and major LV cables shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and this Network Standard. Masking-of to protect against overspray is generally only required for the floor area and for sensitive plant items, Additional masking-off of other areas should only be Undertaken where essential or where minimal additional cost is incurred ‘The requirements of this clause do not apply lo distribution substations. Cable Coating in External Switchyards. Cable coating shall be provided in the splash zone in front of al filled equipment as, described in Drawing 128123 in Appendix B in order to prevent catastrophic failures ‘causing trench fires. Cable coating shall not be provided elsewhere for cables in cable trenches or at ‘other locations in external switchyards unless approved in writing by Ausgrid ‘Standards. Alternative measures for fire protection of critical external cables should be ‘considered at identified high Fisk locations. Typical high risk locations include the following; (2) Substetions deemed to be in bushfire prone areas where cables and other equipment is exposed to radiant heat and possible ember altack (b) Areas adjacent to oil fited transformers which may be subject to ll fire radiant heat effects but are located outside the bunded areas. Network Standard NS 187 provides guidance on the radiant heat exposure limits for cables and other elements within substations. NS-171 + NSAs 1656 8 166330 tine 2012 APPENDIX D — Flowcharts NS«171 » NSAs 1058 & 166332. June 2012 NS-171 4 NSAs 1658 & 1863,34 ‘June 2012 NS-I71 + NSAs 1658 & 166336 June 2012 NS-171 + NSAs 1658-8 1662Fil Approvals Test Standard for Cable Fire Propagation Class Number 3972 March 2009 008 FL Apes AN‘ABLE OF CONTENTS HINTRODUCTION. LL Purpose. 12 Scape. Vad Basis fae Conti 1. Basis for Roquivem 16 KMfeetive Date, DOCUMENTS AND GLOSSARY... 3.4 Documents Fs 3.2 Glossary. 33 Compliance, - 3.4 Speciation Testing Requinements, 4 GENERAL REQUIREME 4.1 Masking. 423 Maniacurers RespomsibiNH en 5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. 5.1 Classification Regairements BM Aros hor FM Apa 5.2. Ddetermining Fite Propagation fades 5.3Test Represeatation 5.4 Smoke Damage hndex (SDI). OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS, 6.1 Demonstrited Quality Control Program 6.2 Facilities and Procedures Andit (F30PA).. APPENDIX A: Conversion of Measuremeat UnitsMarch 2009, 3972 T INTRODUCTION ut rpose ‘This standard describes FM Approvals test requirements anil pracetdures for establishing the elass for eable fie propagation. Cables covered by this slandant include el called cables. ‘The classification rating established fn this Spe determine acesplable fire protection techniques app ation cal and eprieal eables, herein “Post Stanlatd way be used to ble to a given field installation, 12 Scope 1.241 'This standart is applicable, but ot tinited, to various types of elect ‘communications cables (including fiber optic cables), power distibal wiring, ee, having outer insulating cover ann instr pruposes. cables. sumh as n-eables, feeder branch circuit s-oF meal sheath, which may de used for eonsinercial 2.2 This landard does not asses the cables ability to provide eiveitintegty when eabte fy subj 2 fine souroe, ‘oto 1.2.3 Not applicable to cable coatings applied after the cable as been installed, 1.3 Basis for VM Approvals Specitie: ‘Tested Product Listing TM Approvals Listing is base on satistactory evaluation of the preiuet and the manutieture 3.1 Bxamination and tests shall be performed production samples to evatuate flammability characteristics of prkict emulations and 1.32 An examination of the manufsctoring fsclities nd audit oF quality convo! procedines shall be made to evaliate the manufacturers ability to produee the product which is examined ane tested, and the marking procedures used to identify the product. “These examinations: ate repeated as par of EM Approvals Facilities ond Procedures Audit Program, ‘Continued Listing fs based upon: pradhiction or availability ofthe prosjet as custenty Listed; {ie continued use of acceptable quality eonttol procedures; stsficlory field experience, compliance withthe terns stipulated in the Specitiaton ‘Ageeeineat ad + reexamination of prosuetion samples for continued conformity to requirements ested Produet Master EM APPROVALSMarch 2009 3972 1.5 Basis for Requirements ns requitements of fis standard are based on expevienes, rescarch and testing, The advice of anuielrers, users, trade associations and loss control specialists was also considered. 1.5.2 Subjectng enbles tothe tests deseribed by this standard will result in their elyssiieation as ceserbe ‘Section $.1 of this standard, ‘The classification is ased on the fire propagation (lame spread) characteristics of a exble. Listing requirements profibit substitution of eompements in the cable construction without prise authorization, 1.5. FM Approvals cin withhold Speeifieation Tested Praduet listing even iFall criteria ave motor can provide a listing iCal itera is wo! mel. 16 Uefeetive Date "The effective date of a Specification ‘Fest Standard manclates that af products tested for 1 effective date shall salisly the requitements of thal standard. Products Listed under a previous eition sll ccomply with the new versian by the effective de or else forfeit Listing. The effective date shall apply 40 ‘he entire specification fest stoxdard, or, where so indicated, anly to specific parageyphs of the standad “The effective dte ofthis standard is emery P2010. 1.7 System of Units Units of measuremeat are US. customary wits. These are followed by their arithmetic exivatents Internationa System (SH) units, enclosed in parentheses. Appendix Alsi the selected vis quantities deal within testing these products; conversions to SI ynits ave included, Conversion ofthe U.S. customary ‘mite it in acolo with ASTM 6 380, 2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Product tnformation The cables covered by this standard may be sup) metal or sheath, The eonductor is m, oF may ea fiber opt ied as insulated single- ox muttiple-condactor having 2 tally manufactured of electrically conductive materials taterial, Varieus enmbinations of poly bitty Classification unbilty chotactessties ofthe cable will fall within the ronges specified inthis standard whe tested according to the Pilot Lgition ana Five Propagation Test Methods, PM APPROVALS2| i saoemnacinsaaisbimn anna March 2009 son 3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND GLOSSARY 31 Documents ‘The flammability requirements are 9 result of PM Approvals efforts sumumasized in the FM Global Research Technical Repent 3005351 “Fire Propagation Behavior of Blecteieal Cub 3 Glossary CABLA.-a.condheor (oletial or optical) wis or without insutation and ater coverings (single ‘sonietor cable) ora combination of eondactors insulted ron one another (rut-eonduetor ele) CRITICAL HBA FLOX-Ahe minimum heat thax ator below which there Is. u0 i CHEMICAL HEAT RELEASB.— the boat release during the the generation ates of carbon monoxide and entbow dioxide propagation process and deteriined ftom HEAT FLUX the rate of heat flow measured across a given surf INSULATED WIRK.-« stoner rod or filament oF dasva metal with an insulating cover FIRE PROPAGATION INDES- a measure ot the fre propagation endoney of the eable m ‘he radiant hest flux provided by the Name nd the thermal response parame af the exible SELI-SUSTAINED FAME PROPAGATION ~ a cable flame propagation assisted by the flame heat fhix from the burning cable only and not by other heat sources SMOKE DAMAGE INDEX smoke yield maltipied by FPL. Tis ‘contamination of the environment during fire propagati icator ofthe extent of anoke THERMAL RESPONSE PARAMETER — a property of material describing its reaction to heat in terms a ignition tempessture, heres conductivity, density and speeifie heat 3.8 Compliance ‘Compliance with the Rannntahilly coquivements is verified by conducting the required testing an obtaining salsinctory performance requirements, EM APPROVALS 3March 2009 3972 3.4 Speelfieation Testing Requirements To apply for a Specification Tested examination the manutaoturer, ot its authorived representative, should submit a toques! tor Materials Direvtor PM Approvals 1151 Roston-Providence Turnpike POBox 9102 Norwoud, MA 02062 USA. ‘The manufacturer shall provid the following pectin ry information wth any request for Sp “Vostings . complete list oF all models, types, sizes, and options forthe preducts or serviees being submitted for consideration: ° ‘complete set of manutacttvng drayvings, matertals fst amfieipated marking format, nameplate foumat, brochures, sales literature, spec. sheets, and dhe numer and Toeation of ranfacring facilities. 2 noi sa identity the manaeTreN’# Hae, doeuNeAK Nbr BF other Ton Ae roferenee, tte, date of Jat revision, sind revision level All doeuments shall be provided nglish trwaslation, . ‘his standard does not tes cable for their electrical or mechanical properties. 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AL Markings 4.LI-The marking, to be placed along the length of he cable, sholl be mppeated al intervals not exceeding 24 ines (610 mm) and shall bear a clastic shown below: FM Approvals GP-1 or EM Approvals GP-1-4910- NOTE Til! MARKING SHALL BE OF A CONTRASTING COLOR WITH RESPECT TO TIM BACKGROUND (E.G, WHITE MARKING ON BLACK BACKGROUND}. 4.12 The classification marking (FM Approvals OP-1 or FM Approvals GP-1-4910) shall be used in ‘eanjunetion with the products which have boon teste by FM Approvals, The elasification king shall not be use in & manner Ginclnding advertising, sales, or peomaional purposes) tat suggests or implies FM Approvals endorsement ofa specific wanuticturer or dst ‘Also, it shall not be foptied that Listing extends cot product not covered by speeifie written ‘agreement with FM Approvals, The elssfication mark signifies only that the produet bas met 60%) in their steustunes 42.2.4 drawing) shall be provided to FM Approvals indicating the size smd location of the PM Approvals sain 2 i willbe show 4.2.3°The manufacturer shall afso provide to EM Approvals copies ofa brochures, sales literature and spceitication sheets relating fo the eable(s) subsmilted far test, 4.3 Manufacturers Responsibilities 43.1 The manofgetarer shall funish a fofal minimum exble length of 100 NL (30m) from ite standard production Fine of cach different eable ype (0 be tested For ease of shipment, the eabe may be cu into segments of longths wot less than 3 (O91 m) each. A “different eabie type” is defined For purposes ofthis standard, as variations in overall cable diameter and combustible materials (pes aad quantities) se in ts eam ». "The cable, as snpplied by the manufacturer, shall be clesned ofall otuign snaterials. The samples shall-be labeled -s0 as to property idenily-each-sample so that-they-—— ‘correspond fo the documentation provided. 43.2 Cable constuction ofthe samples tested shall be representative of production samples aad shall ‘conform to the specications and chawings provided by te manubiclure. 43. Submitfed cable samples must meet all vequited National and International electrical testing standards for elevtical or fiber optic eables prior to eable samples belag submited to FM Approvals for testing, ‘This Standaed does wot test cable for thee eettieal oe mechanical properties 5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Classification Requirem ts for PA Approvals GP-1 or EM Approvals GP-1-4910 fo be clasitied as ether IM Approvals GP-1 ot PM Approvals GP-1-4910, the test resuls af samples subjected to the Pifoted Ignition ant Fite Propagation Test Methoals shall wxhibit ome of the Following pattems of fire propagation and a corresponding Pie Propagation Index, FM Approvals GP-1-4910 cables are tested in accordance with Vest Standard 4910, FM Approvals Cleanroom Materials Flammability Test, Protacol tor Sinoke Damage Index (SDI), TM Approvals GP-1 ~-Non-self sustained flame propagation having a Fire Propagation Index less than 10 (asking PM Approvals P-L 1910 —Now-self sustained lame propagation ha Sh (ands! Yk} ng u Fie Propagation Index (FP) oke Datnage Index (SDI) of DA {ns "Ye&AWANYT Lee FM APPROVALS 5March 2009 3972 NOTH 1: THI FIRE PROPAGATION INDEX IS GIVEN AS THE RATIO OP THE RADIANT ACTION OF CHIEMICA}, MEAT RELEASE RA’ PHF CABLE TO THR'THERMAL. RESPONSY: PARAMETER OF THE CABLE. NOTE 2: TH PHLOTED IGNITION ATI: OF THE CABLE AND 18 USED IN DETERMINING ‘THB FIRE PROPAGATION INDEX. 5.2 Determining Kire Propagation Index. “The Fire Peopayation Index (FPL) as » funtion of time i expressed is TRE re Propagation Indes, Qs in kW, isthe czeunferenes ofthe jt the conduct) and Thera Response Parameter (WAN? x (6) which was determined Mote an meters (net. he Fire Propagation inkex (HPI) value is determined by FM Approvals FPA test proved SS Test Representation ‘The following eabe representation is allowed provided that the only difference in cable eonsteuetion isthe overall diameter ofthe cable; 5.3.1 The larger cables, employing the same eonstrwetion and material as the sunaler cables, shall be ceptable forthe same group marking asthe amallest cable saistactosily tested, Sc Smoke Damage lex (SDI) Smoke Damage Indes is defined as the yield of smoke multiplied by the Fire Propagation Index (NPD). The values flout small and kige-seale teats provide very sinitar information for the fre propagation behaviors of materials, espocially the nomprdpagating behavior beyend the ignition zone for EPL <6. The smoke yields for vatious materials from sealt and Large-scale tests show good agreement Thus SDE values {rom small and large-scale tests are in agreement. In the fre propagation tess, visual observatinns are made fr the amount of smoke released and its blackness, esl small amounts of sinoke with sight greyishiwhite haze is observed for materials with SDI <(.1, For materials with SDI values between O.4 ad 0.5, the amount of greyish smoke released is slightly higher than smoke seleased from materials with SDL vahies = 0.40, Rased on these viswal chavacteristies of smake, SDL <4, with aicertain resules berwon 0.40 dnd 0.50, 4s ven used as the eriverion for limited eontaminaian of dhe environnent by smoke during fire Propagation. The Fit is base on viswol observations forthe amount of smake released and its blackness PM APPROVALS 6March 2009 3972, luring the fire propagation teats. Ba combustion chemistry relationships between yelease of smoke an amounts of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and alogenated atoms and nature of chemical bonds in the ehemical steyeture of the material were sso us ocr igthe SDI criterion, “The Smoke Damage Index (SDD vate is determined by FM Approvals test peovedure PM. 4910 Parallel Panel Test Method. 6 OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS, 6.1 Demonstrated Quatity ural Program 61.1 A Quay Contio! Progen required to assure that exch eable produced fy the manutieturer shall present the same product uniformity and construetion asthe specific cable somptes examined, Desiga ually, conformance to design, wed performance are the aress of primacy concer. Design quality is determined during the ex p and testing. ‘Confirmance to design is verified by.contvl of quality in the folowing areas:- + existence of eorporate quality contol guide Incoming assurance, inching testing in-process assurance, inclueng testing final inspeetion anel test ‘equipment calibration asving and change conte packaging and shipping handling discrepant materials test, 6.1.2-The mamatietorer shall establi changes, iueluding, as appropritte: cegincoring diawings engineering change requests cenginewrig overs change notices “These shall be exeented in eonforman revisions (o all Listed prosducts sal be kept 613 The sacturer ng. Quality of pertonnance is determined by Set performance and by re-exumiiation and system of product configration control to prevent unauthorized «vith a w1itten policy and detailed procedures. Records oFall hall assign an appropriate person or group to be responsible to obtain PM. Approvals authorization of all ebaages applicable 10 Listed products, FM Appeavals Porn 797, Approved ProductSpecificaion Tested —- Reviston Report or Address/Contact Change Report, is ‘provided to natty FM Appovals of pending changes. FM APPROVALS 7Mareh 2009. 3972, 62 Racilties and Procedures Audit (F&PA) 62.1 An inspection of the product manufacturing facility shall be pan ofthe specification tested prodvet investigation. Its purpose shall be to determine thet equipent, procedures, and the mannfactares"s ccontols are properly maintained to produce a product ofthe same quality as italy ested, 6.2.2 Unannouneed fallowyp inspections shall be conducted w assure continued quality conto! and product vaifoimity. FM APPROVALS 8