EN 50642:2018
(Main)Cable management systems - Test method for content of halogens
Cable management systems - Test method for content of halogens
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of halogens in Cable Management System (CMS) components or products made of polymeric material(s). The determination is made by combustion and subsequent analysis of the combustion product by Ion Chromatography. This standard specifies how CMS components or products can be declared as halogen free. This European Standard is for environmental performance only. Compliance with this standard does not imply the absence of toxicity, corrosivity or opacity of produced smoke, or other reaction to fire characteristics. If any of these characteristics are to be evaluated, the appropriate standards can be used. The detection limit of this test method is typically 0,025 g of halogen per kg (0,002 5 %). Halides insoluble in aqueous solution present in the original sample or produced during the combustion step are not determined by this method.
Kabelführungssysteme - Prüfverfahren für Halogengehalt
Diese Norm legt ein Verfahren fest für die Bestimmung des Halogengehalts in Produkten aus Polymer- oder Verbundwerkstoffen durch Verbrennung und anschließende Analyse des Verbrennungsprodukts mittels Ionenchromatographie sowie für die Angabe dieser Informationen. Diese Europäische Norm ist ausschließlich für umweltbezogene Zwecke vorgesehen. Die Übereinstimmung mit dieser Norm garantiert nicht die Abwesenheit von Toxizität, Korrosivität oder Trübung von erzeugtem Rauch oder andere Eigenschaften des Brandverhaltens. Ist eine dieser Eigen¬schaften zu bewerten, müssen die geeigneten Normen angewendet werden. Dieses Verfahren ist geeignet für Proben mit mehr als 0,025 g/kg Halogengehalt. In der ursprünglichen Probe vorhandene oder beim Verbrennungsschritt erzeugte, in wässriger Lösung unlösliche Halogenide werden mit diesen Verfahren nicht bestimmt.
Systèmes de gestion de câblage - Méthode d'essai relative à la teneur en halogènes
La présente Norme européenne spécifie une méthode de détermination de la teneur en halogènes dans les produits ou les constituants de produits en matériau(x) polymère(s), pour les systèmes de câblage (CMS, Cable Management Systems). Ladite détermination est réalisée par combustion et analyse ultérieure du produit de combustion par chromatographie ionique. La présente norme spécifie la façon dont les produits pour CMS (systèmes de câblage) peuvent être déclarés sans halogènes. La présente Norme européenne concerne uniquement les performances environnementales. La conformité à la présente norme ne garantit pas l'absence de toxicité, de corrosivité ou d'opacité de la fumée générée, ou d'autres caractéristiques de réaction au feu. Lorsque l'une quelconque de ces caractéristiques doit être évaluée, les normes appropriées peuvent être utilisées. La limite de détection de cette méthode d'essai est de 0,025 g d'halogène par kg (0,0025 %). Cette méthode ne permet pas de déterminer les halogénures insolubles en solution aqueuse présents dans l’échantillon d’origine ou produits au cours de la phase de combustion.
Sistemi za urejanje okablenja - Metoda za preskušanje vsebnosti halogenov
Ta evropski standard določa metodo za določevanje vsebnosti halogenov v izdelkih, izdelanih s sežigom polimernih ali kompozitnih materialov, naknadno analizo produkta izgorevanja z ionsko kromatografijo in način deklariranja teh informacij.
Ta evropski standard se uporablja samo za okoljske namene.
Skladnost s tem standardom ne zagotavlja odsotnosti strupenosti, korozivnosti ali motnosti proizvedenega dima ali drugega odziva na lastnosti ognja. Če je treba ovrednotiti katero od zgoraj navedenih lastnosti, morajo biti uporabljeni ustrezni standardi.
Ta metoda je primerna za vzorce, ki vsebujejo več kot 0,025 g/kg halogena.
Te metode ne določajo halidov, ki niso topni v vodni raztopini in so prisotni v prvotnem vzorcu ali nastanejo v fazi izgorevanja.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2018
Sistemi za urejanje okablenja - Metoda za preskušanje vsebnosti halogenov
Cable management systems - Test method for content of halogens
Systèmes de gestion de câblage - Méthode d'essai relative à la teneur en halogènes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50642:2018
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50642
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2018
ICS 29.120.10
English Version
Cable management systems - Test method for content of
halogens
Systèmes de gestion de câblage - Méthode d'essai relative Kabelführungssysteme - Prüfverfahren für Halogengehalt
à la teneur en halogènes
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2018-03-26. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Interferences . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Organic halogen compounds . 6
5.3 Inorganic halogen compounds . 6
6 Classifications, limits and declaration . 6
6.1 Classification . 6
6.2 Limits . 6
6.3 Declaration . 6
7 Reagents and control mixtures . 7
7.1 Reagents . 7
7.1.1 General . 7
7.1.2 Water . 7
7.1.3 Absorption solution 1, for the determination of fluorine, chlorine and bromine . 7
7.1.4 Absorption solution 2 for the determination of iodine . 7
7.1.5 Oxygen . 7
7.1.6 Combustion enhancer . 7
7.2 Control samples . 7
8 Sample preparation . 7
9 Equipment . 8
9.1 Calorimetric decomposition bomb . 8
9.2 Sample pan . 8
9.3 Firing wire . 8
9.4 Ignition circuit . 8
9.5 Usual laboratory equipment . 8
10 Procedure . 8
10.1 General . 8
10.2 Choice of the absorption solution . 8
10.3 Preparation of the bomb . 9
10.4 Combustion . 9
10.5 Collection of the halides . 9
10.6 Cleaning procedure . 9
11 Test method for determination . 10
12 Control measurements . 10
13 Evaluation . 10
13.1 General . 10
13.2 Procedure to evaluate the test results . 10
13.3 Determination of the halogen content of a CMS component or product made of multiple
parts . 11
13.4 Calculation of total halogen content . 11
13.5 Compliance . 11
14 Test report . 11
Annex A (informative) Examples for possible control substances . 12
Table A.1 — Examples for possible control substances . 12
Bibliography . 13
European foreword
This document (EN 50642:2018) has been prepared by CLC/TC 213 “Cable management systems”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2019-03-26
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2021-03-26
standards conflicting with this 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.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of halogens in Cable
Management System (CMS) components or products made of polymeric material(s). The determination is
made by combustion and subsequent analysis of the combustion product by Ion Chromatography. This
standard specifies how CMS components or products can be declared as halogen free.
This European Standard is for environmental performance only.
Compliance with this standard does not imply the absence of toxicity, corrosivity or opacity of produced smoke,
or other reaction to fire characteristics. If any of these characteristics are to be evaluated, the appropriate
standards can be used.
The detection limit of this test method is typically 0,025 g of halogen per kg (0,002 5 %).
Halides insoluble in aqueous solution present in the original sample or produced during the combustion step
are not determined by this method.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
halogen content
content of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine as organic and inorganic compounds that can be converted
to halides (fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide) by combustion and then absorbed or dissolved in an aqueous
solution
Note 1 to entry: The above definition is valid for this European Standard only and does not strictly comply with scientific
definition of halogen content.
4 Principle
The test sample is oxidized by combustion in a closed system containing oxygen under pressure using a
calorimetric decomposition bomb (bomb).
Nearly all of the halogens in compounds are converted to halides (fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide), and
nearly all of these (see Clause 5) are dissolved in an absorption solution.
The detection limit of this test method is typically 0,025 g of halogen per kg (0,002 5 %). It may be used for
poorly burning samples, therefore a combustion enhancer may be used.
5 Interferences
5.1 General
Inorganic halides insoluble in aqueous solution present in the original samples or produced during the
combustion step are not determined by the method described here. 5.2 and 5.3 show the differences that
occur between the determination of the content of organic halogenated compounds and inorganic halogen
compounds. The inorganic halogen compounds in the material can have its origin as an additive deliberately
added to the material or as an impurity.
5.2 Organic halogen compounds
Organic compounds containing halogens are known under several names. Different expressions are used like
organohalogens, halogenated compounds, halocarbons or organic halides. They are all substances in which
one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds to one or more halogen atoms.
Among the organohalogens, some of them are efficient flame retardants. Chlorinated, brominated and
fluorinated organohalogens are used separately or in combination. Organohalogens will be converted into
inorganic halides by combustion and will then be absorbed or dissolved in an aqueous solution. This allows
the subsequent analysis of halogen content.
5.3 Inorganic halogen compounds
Inorganic compounds containing halogens are known as inorganic halides. Inorganic halides used as addit
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