EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020
(Amendment)Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
2019-02-04 - GEM - link to LVD removed - no hEN - no assessment
2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard
Prüfung der bei der Verbrennung der Werkstoffe von Kabeln und isolierten Leitungen entstehenden Gase - Teil 1: Bestimmung des Gehalts an Halogenwasserstoffsäure
Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur câbles - Partie 1: Détermination de la quantité de gaz acide halogéné
Ugotavljanje nastajanja plinov pri gorenju kabelskih materialov - 1. del: Ugotavljanje količine plina halogenske kisline - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 05-Mar-2020
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Dec-2022
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 20 - IEC_TC_20
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 06-Mar-2020
- Completion Date
- 06-Mar-2020
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 (adopting IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019) is a European amendment to the international test method for determining halogen acid gas content evolved when cable materials burn. It defines test apparatus, procedures and measurement requirements to quantify acidic halogen-containing gases (e.g., HCl) produced during combustion of cable insulation and sheath materials. The amendment was approved by CENELEC in December 2019 and clarifies several procedural and equipment requirements.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope & purpose: A standardized laboratory test method to determine the halogen acid gas content evolved from cable materials during combustion. It is a test-method standard (not an LVD citation).
- Test apparatus & methods: Three methods for air supply and sampling are described (use of bottled synthetic/compressed air, laboratory compressed air, or ambient air drawn by a pump). Updated figures and equipment keys are provided for each method.
- Air flow rate formula: The amendment specifies the air flow ρ related to tube internal diameter D with a target velocity of 20 m/h. Formula (as amended): ρ = 20 m/h × (π/4) × D × 10 with ±10% tolerance. Example ranges are given for D = 30 mm and D = 46 mm.
- Combustion boat & specimen mass: Combustion boats must be weighed with an analytical balance; the amendment requires weighing in mg rounded to one decimal and balances with resolution/accuracy ±0.1 mg or better.
- Laboratory glassware & reagents: ISO 1042 is updated to ISO 1042 Class B; the amendment removes nitrobenzene from the reagent list and related warnings.
- Procedure edits: Clarifications on washing procedure volumes, blank tests and material tests (removal of nitrobenzene) and modified text for sample mass handling and reporting.
- New note on related part: Addition to the introduction referencing Part 3: measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chromatography.
Practical applications and users
- Cable manufacturers and R&D labs use EN 60754-1 for product development, material selection and quality control to limit corrosive/acidic gas emissions in fires.
- Independent test laboratories and certification bodies apply the method for conformity testing, fire safety assessments and supplier validation.
- Fire safety engineers, procurement teams (buildings, rail, marine, utilities) and asset owners use results to select low-halogen cables for sensitive installations or where limited corrosive gases are required.
- Standards committees and regulatory authorities reference this test method when specifying performance criteria for cables.
Related standards
- IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019 (international text adopted by CENELEC)
- EN amendment highlights a cross-reference to Part 3: ion chromatography measurement of low halogen levels
Keywords: EN 60754-1, IEC 60754-1, halogen acid gas, cable combustion test, halogen content, cable materials, test method, air flow rate, analytical balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content". This standard covers: 2019-02-04 - GEM - link to LVD removed - no hEN - no assessment 2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard
2019-02-04 - GEM - link to LVD removed - no hEN - no assessment 2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard
EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products; 29.020 - Electrical engineering in general; 29.060.20 - Cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60754-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Ugotavljanje nastajanja plinov pri gorenju kabelskih materialov - 1. del:
Ugotavljanje količine plina halogenske kisline - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60754-
1:2011/A1:2019)
Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1:
Determination of the halogen acid gas content (IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
Prüfung der bei der Verbrennung der Werkstoffe von Kabeln und isolierten Leitungen
entstehenden Gase - Teil 1: Bestimmung des Gehaltes an Halogenwasserstoffsäure
(IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux des câbles - Partie 1:
Détermination de la quantité de gaz acide halogéné (IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020
ICS:
13.220.40 Sposobnost vžiga in Ignitability and burning
obnašanje materialov in behaviour of materials and
proizvodov pri gorenju products
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60754-1:2014/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2020
ICS 13.220.40; 29.020; 29.060.20
English Version
Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from
cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
(IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux Prüfung der bei der Verbrennung von Kabelwerkstoffen
prélevés sur câbles - Partie 1: Détermination de la quantité freigesetzten Gase - Teil 1: Bestimmung des Halogen-
de gaz acide halogéné Säure-Gas-Gehalts
(IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019) (IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60754-1:2014; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-12-30. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60754-1:2014/A1:2020 E
European foreword
The text of document 20/1882/FDIS, future IEC 60754-1/A1, prepared by IEC/TC 20 "Electric cables"
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-09-30
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-12-30
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60754-1:2011/A1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
IEC 60754-1 ®
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AMENDMENT 1
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Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables –
Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
Essai sur les gaz émis lors de la combustion des matériaux prélevés sur câbles
– Partie 1: Détermination de la quantité de gaz acide halogéné
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