Since 01.07.2017 all cables and wires that are permanently installed in buildings must be labelled in accordance with the CPR.
Bayka cables that meet the BauPVO criteria can be found under the menu point “Cables according to CPR”. This area is constantly being updated and expanded by new products.
Fires in buildings are the reason for many deaths in every year. Bayka is a development partner for companies with very high requirements for fire-retardant cable systems. We support the European-wide legislation. Uniform and verifiable requirements – as formulated in the Construction Products Regulation for all EU member states – make it easier for planners, installers and operators to choose the appropriate cables.
Bayka offers a wide range of cables in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation from different areas of cable technology.
We began with energy cables in Euroclasses B2ca and Eca and went on with further energy, telecommunication and signal cables and cables for industry and plant engineering.
Cables and wires are divided into Euroclasses – from Fca (flammable – does not meet the requirements for fire protection cables) to Aca (non-flammable). The latter class Aca does not apply in practice for cables due to the plastic insulation.
Additional characteristics (smoke development / density, acid development / corrosivity, burning droplets) supplement this classification. The information on the fire classes are binding; they are documented in the so-called declaration of performance (testing by a notified testing institute or certification body and CE label).
Bayka nonfire cables B2ca vs. cable with reaction to fire class Dca
fire propagation after 2 Minutes
fire propagation after 5 Minutes
fire propagation after 10 Minutes
Standards DIN EN 50399 (VDE 0482-399)
General test methods for the behavior of cables and insulated wires in case of fire – Measurement of heat release and smoke generation during flame propagation test – Test equipment, test method and test result.
Target
Assessment of fire behavior (optical and via an analysis of the gases produced during fire) and smoke development (optical) of cable samples attached to a cable ladder.
Test conditions
→ Necessary to reach the Euroclasses B2ca to Dca
→ At Dca, the cable may burn off completely
Euroclasses B2ca and Cca:
Bayka nonfire B2ca
Bayka nonfire Cca
Euroclasses Dca and Eca
Bayka CPR Dca
Bayka CPR Eca
The declarations of performance can be looked at via a reference number which is to be found on the delivery note, invoice or drum label.
Example: BE005-001 (special attention to capitalisation)
Avoid danger to life and limb
The average length of time from the start of the fire to the smoke gas ignition:
The available time for a possible escape has been drastically reduced in recent years – due to the use of polymer-based materials and the toxic gases and higher temperatures produced during the combustion process.
Avoid endangering values
A table from the ZVEI Association for Cables and Insulated Wires, in which the Euroclasses are assigned to the building classes according to the Model Building Code (MBO) (Table 2), serves as a guide for the selection of the fire protection class. For example, industry experts recommend fire protection class B2ca for buildings with very high security requirements, such as hospitals, old people’s homes and kindergartens, and for escape routes in general. For a long time now, the cable industry has been advising the general use of fire protection cables as preventative fire protection. For more than 30 years, European cable manufacturers have been developing halogen-free, flame-retardant products that not only prevent the spread of fire, but also produce less dense smoke and less corrosive and toxic fumes. In the event of a fire, there is more time for evacuation and the damage to property will in many cases be less.
| Euroclasses | Additional Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flame propagation heat development | smoke production / density | acid development/ corrosivity | burning droplets | Building Inspectorate designation (German categories) | safety needs |
| Aca | non-flammable | very high | |||
| B1ca | hardly-flammable | very high | |||
| B2ca | s1 | a1 | d0 | very high | |
| Cca | s1 | a1 | d1 | high | |
| Dca | s2 | a1 | d2 | normal-flammable | medium |
| Eca | low | ||||
| Fca | easy-flammable | none |
Are cables with functional integrity E30, E90 subject to the CPR?
No, they are not subject to the CPR:
Cables acc. CPR meet high requirements for their behavior in the event of fire (reaction to fire).
The aim is to limit the spread of fire and smoke.
In addition to fire propagation, heat and smoke development, acidity (free from halogens) and dripping of burning particles (and some more) are also defined.
Cables with functional integrity describe the resilience of the entire cable system in the event of a fire (resistance to fire).
The aim is to guarantee the function of safety devices such as alarms, signposts and extinguishing systems even in the event of a fire.
These cables are checked in the system – i.e. including attachment – to see whether there is a short circuit within the required time.
Cables with functional integrity therefore have a completely different objective and are therefore explicitly excluded from the CPR (see DIN EN 50575 Section 1).
What if cables are only permanently laid a few meters in buildings? Do they also fall under the CPR?
In principle, the BauPVO also applies to the laying of a few meters within buildings. It remains to be seen how this ordinance will be implemented in the relevant state building codes. We are also waiting for the instructions from the authorities.
Stock levels What happens to the goods that are currently in stock? Is this excluded from the new regulation?
A declaration of performance in accordance with Art. 4 EU-CPR must be issued for the products placed on the market from July 1st, 2017, regardless of whether they are in stock.
Many of our products have already been tested.
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NYM which Euroclass has a NYM (-O / -J)?
Practically all cables with a PVC sheath can comply with the Euroclass Eca.
However, the manufacturers must carry out the relevant tests at a notified body. You can recognize tested goods (from July 1st at the latest) by the CE mark and the corresponding declaration of performance.
In any case, NYM must be marked, as these cables are intended for permanent use in buildings.
Cable solutions for AC and DC systems for public transport in the rail infrastructure, electric buses or for the charging infrastructure of private transport (private electromobility).
Cable solutions and accessories for wind energy and Photovoltaics.
Our fire protection cables program Metro Line for indoor applications; and our cable program Tram Line for the outdoor area.
Bayka fire protection cables – in compliance with the CPR and categorized into Euroclasses according to their reaction to fire.
Cable range with specially screened products for the application in EMC sensitive surroundings.
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