| Test Facilities at Gulf Cable |
Fire Resistant – Resistant to Fire alone
Test apparatus comprising of Cable support system, a Circuit Continuity checking and voltage withstand arrangement and a source of heat
Conforms to BS 6387 protocol C, IEC 60331-11, IEC 60331-21
Fire Resistant – Fire with Water
Test apparatus comprising of Cable support system, a Circuit Continuity checking and voltage withstand arrangement, a source of heat and a water spray
Conforms to BS 6387 protocol W
Fire Resistant – Fire with Mechanical Shock, Fire with Mechanical Shock and Water
Test apparatus comprising of Cable support system, a Circuit Continuity checking and voltage withstand arrangement, a shock producing device, a water jet device and a source of heat
Conforms to BS 6387 protocol Z, BS 8491, BS EN 50200, BS 8434-2, IEC 60331-1, IEC 60331-2, IEC 60331-3
3 Meter Cube Smoke Test Apparatus
The 3 Metre Cube is used for measuring smoke emission when electric cables are burned under defined conditions, for example, a few cables burned horizontally. The equipment comprises a cubic enclosure and a photometric system.
Conforms to BS EN/ IEC 61034-1&2
Acid Gas Test Apparatus
To determine the degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric cables by measuring the pH & conductivity.
Conforms to BS EN / IEC 60754-1&2
Flammability Test Apparatus
To determine the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical insulated conductor or cable.
Conforms to IEC: 60332 Part 1
Flammability Test Apparatus
Test for assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched cables or wires
The Test Apparatus comprises of a 4m x 2m x 1m Chamber duly insulated. The Equipment is provided with a Ribbon Type Burner with Stand & Ladder. The quantum of gas is controlled & measured by means of a Flowmeter provided for air & fuel gas respectively.
Conforms to IEC-60332 Part 3
