EU update CPR wire and cable fire test requirements from July 2017 onwards
Based on the CPR regulations, the European Union in March 2016 also issued (EU) 2016/364 regulations, for all types of building materials (including wire and cable) provides a fire rating and the corresponding test methods. According to the European Commission Bulletin 2015 / C 378/03, EN 50575: 2014 in July 2016 has become the construction of wire and cable fire safety requirements of the coordination standard, the standard will be July 1, 2017 from the official implementation.
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/364
Commission Communication 2015/C 378/03
Supporting standard |
EN 50575:2014 EN 13501-6:2014 EN 50399 EN 60331-1-2 EN 61034-2 |
Applicable Products |
Power cables: insulated wires or cables for power supply;
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Fire-proof level | Aca,B1ca,B2ca,Cca,Dca,Eca,Fca |