EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007
(Amendment)Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer - Teil 3: Bestimmungen für einzelne Materialien - Blatt 8: Glimmerpapierbänder für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel
Matériaux isolants à base de mica - Partie 3: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers - Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica pour câbles de sécurité résistant à la flamme
Izolacijski materiali na podlagi sljude – 3. del: Specifikacije posameznih materialov – 8. list: Trakovi iz sljudnega papirja za negorljive varnostne kable (IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-May-2007
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Apr-2010
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 15 - Insulating materials
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 18-May-2007
- Completion Date
- 18-May-2007
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60371-2:2004 - Specification for insulating materials based on mica - Part 2: Methods of test - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 is a European standard published by CLC (CENELEC), specifying requirements for mica paper tapes used in the production of flame-resistant security cables. Mica paper tapes are essential insulating materials designed to ensure the integrity and fire resistance of power and control cables used in critical applications. The standard forms part of the EN 60371 series, which addresses various types of mica-based insulating materials and their specifications.
The 2007 amendment aligns the standard with updated procedures, test methods, and reference publications to maintain a harmonized approach across European countries and the broader international community.
Key Topics
- Scope and Application: The standard focuses on the characteristics and performance requirements for mica paper tapes intended for use as insulation in flame-resistant security cables.
- Material Composition: Specifies that mica paper, with or without reinforcement, should comply with defined limits for insulation performance, as verified by standardized test methods.
- Testing Methods: References precise measurement and testing protocols, including:
- Thickness measurement (in accordance with IEC 60371-2)
- Tensile strength in both warp and weft (following methods in IEC 60371-2)
- Optional measurement of stiffness as agreed between purchaser and supplier
- Flame-resisting characteristics, referencing IEC 60331 for fire survival capability
- Safety Considerations: Users of the tests and procedures are responsible for safe operation when carrying out preparation and assessments.
Applications
The specifications outlined in EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 are crucial for:
- Fire-resistant and Fire-survival Security Cables: Ensuring that cable insulation maintains its integrity under high-temperature or fire conditions-an essential feature for safety-critical infrastructure such as emergency systems, alarm networks, data transmission, and power supply in buildings.
- Industrial and Commercial Installations: Used extensively in facilities where uninterrupted power and signal transmission is needed even during fire events, such as hospitals, tunnels, public transport systems, and high-rise buildings.
- Cable Manufacturing: Provides cable manufacturers with a reliable framework for sourcing and assessing mica paper tapes, ensuring that finished products comply with both European and international fire-resistance standards.
Related Standards
EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 references and works in conjunction with several key standards for insulating materials and flame resistance, including:
- IEC 60371-2 / EN 60371-2: Specification for insulating materials based on mica - Part 2: Methods of test. This document sets out the testing requirements for thickness, tensile strength, and other properties.
- IEC 60371-3-2 / EN 60371-3-2: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 2: Mica paper, providing detailed guidance for the base material used in tapes.
- IEC 60331: Specifies requirements for fire survival of cables, ensuring that the assembled cable, including mica paper tape, meets high fire-resistant criteria.
Compliance with EN 60371-3-8 supports alignment with international cable safety standards and demonstrates a commitment to robust fire protection measures in electrical engineering and infrastructure projects.
Keywords: EN 60371-3-8, mica paper tape, insulating materials, flame-resistant cable, cable insulation, security cables, fire-resistant materials, CENELEC standards, IEC 60371, IEC 60331, electrical safety standards, cable manufacturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables". This standard covers: Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
Insulating materials based on mica - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.10 - Paper and board insulating materials; 29.035.50 - Mica based materials; 29.040.20 - Insulating gases. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60371-3-2:2006, EN 60371-2:2004, EN 60371-3-8:1995. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2007
Izolacijski materiali na podlagi sljude – 3. del: Specifikacije posameznih materialov
– 8. list: Trakovi iz sljudnega papirja za negorljive varnostne kable (IEC 60371-3-
8:1995/A1:2007)
Insulating materials based on mica -- Part 3: Specifications for individual materials --
Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer -- Teil 3: Bestimmungen für einzelne Materialien -- Blatt
8: Glimmerpapierbänder für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel
Matériaux isolants à base de mica -- Partie 3: Spécifications pour matériaux particuliers -
- Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica pour câbles de sécurité résistant à la
flamme
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007
ICS:
29.035.50 Materiali na podlagi sljude Mica based materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60371-3-8/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.10; 29.035.50
English version
Insulating materials based on mica -
Part 3: Specifications for individual materials -
Sheet 8: Mica paper tapes for flame-resistant security cables
(IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
Matériaux isolants à base de mica - Isoliermaterialien aus Glimmer -
Partie 3: Spécifications Teil 3: Bestimmungen
pour matériaux particuliers - für einzelne Materialien -
Feuille 8: Ruban à base de papier de mica Blatt 8: Glimmerpapierbänder
pour câbles de sécurité für flammwidrige Sicherheitskabel
résistant à la flamme (IEC 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
(CEI 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60371-3-8:1995; it was approved by CENELEC on
2007-05-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007 E
Foreword
The text of document 15/361/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60371-3-8:1995, prepared by IEC TC 15,
Solid electrical insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved
by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60371-3-8:1995 on 2007-05-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-05-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2007 to the International Standard IEC 60371-3-8:1995 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60371-3-8:1995/A1:2007
Replace Annex ZA of EN 60371-3-8:1995 by:
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
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