Flammability Test IS 10810

For certain locations, it maybe important to use a cable with retards flame in case of fire and is self-extinguishing when the source of fire is removed. This test is therefore carried out on finished cables to verify this property. 

The equipment comprises three-sided metal screen with open front. Appropriate cable clamps hold the specimen into position. A burner with nominal bore 10 mm fed with gas to give flame approximately 125 mm long & inner blue cone 40 mm is applied to the cable at an angle of 45 Deg. as per standard requirement.