EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of EN 50382-1 test. This Part 50382 of EN 1 specifies the general requirements applicable to the cables given in EN 50382-2. It contains detailed requirements for insulation and cladding materials and other components called for in EN 50382-2.
In particular, EN 50382-1 specifies requirements regarding fire safety. Based on many years of proven experience and reliability, these cables are rated against occasional thermal stresses that cause aging equivalent to a continuous operating life at a conductor temperature of 120°C or 150°C.
The railway industry is often concerned with the movement of people as well as goods. It is therefore important to ensure a high level of safety, even when malfunctions affecting railway vehicles occur that could lead to fire, regardless of the cause.
It is therefore necessary to provide cables for use in railway environments to minimize the danger to people where a fire could damage the cable, regardless of whether the fire originates from an external source or from within the electrical system.
EN 50382 specifies cables for power and related circuits that will limit the risk to people in the event of fire and improve safety on railways generally. It covers cables used in railway vehicles that have standard wall thickness, allow operation at high temperatures and are also based on halogen-free materials. In the event of a fire affecting cables according to EN 50382, they will have limited flame spread and limited emissions of toxic gases. Additionally, these cables produce a limited amount of smoke when burned. This last feature will minimize loss of visibility in the event of a fire and help reduce evacuation times.
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