2. Getting involved
3. Standards Committees
4. DKE

DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE

Overview

This European Standard specifies reaction to fire performance requirements, test and assessment methods for electric cables used for the supply of electricity and for control and communication purposes, which are intended for use in construction works and subject to performance requirements on reaction to fire. The cables covered by this standard are intended to be used for the supply of electricity and communications in buildings and other civil engineering works with the objective of limiting the generation and spread of fire and smoke. This European Standard covers:- power cables - insulated conductors and cables for use in, for example, the supply of electricity;- control and communication cables - wires, symmetric cables, and coaxial cables with metallic conductors for use in, for example, telecommunication, data transmission, radio frequency, video communication and signalling and control equipment;- optical fibre cables - for use in, for example, telecommunication, data transmission, radio frequency, video communication and signalling and control equipment. Amendment 1 revises the preface and, in the procedure for assessment and verification of constancy of performance, takes into account the statutory provisions for hazardous substances in the intended use. The responsible committee is DKE/K 411 "Starkstromkabel und isolierte Starkstromleitungen" ("Cables, wires and flexible cords for power installations") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.

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Responsible national committee

DKE/K 411 - Starkstromkabel und isolierte Starkstromleitungen