BS6387 Wire Testing Equipment

Wire Testing Equipment
October 30, 2025
Category Connection: Wire Testing Equipment
Brief: Discover the BS6387 Wire Testing Equipment, a specialized machine designed to test the resistance to fire and circuit integrity of cables. This equipment ensures cables maintain functionality under extreme temperatures up to 750°C, meeting BS6387 standards for fire performance evaluation.
Related Product Features:
  • Tests cable integrity under flames up to 750°C, ensuring compliance with BS6387 standards.
  • Features a cable support system with clamps and metal rings for secure testing.
  • Includes a continuous detection device to monitor current and voltage during tests.
  • Equipped with a 610mm tube-type gas burner for precise flame control.
  • Supports adjustable test voltage from 200V to 1000V for versatile testing.
  • Designed for unarmored cables and those with significant displacement during tests.
  • Measures flame temperature accurately with a 2mm armored thermometer.
  • Suitable for evaluating fire performance characteristics of cables and optical cables.
Faqs:
  • What standards does the BS6387 Wire Testing Equipment comply with?
    The equipment complies with the BS6387 standard, ensuring accurate testing of cable resistance to fire and circuit integrity.
  • What is the maximum temperature the equipment can test?
    The equipment can test cables under flames up to 750°C, with options for higher temperatures as per BS6387 combustion classes.
  • How is the cable secured during testing?
    The cable is secured using clamps at both ends and metal rings spaced 300mm apart, with additional rings for smaller or unarmored cables.
  • What is the purpose of the continuous detection device?
    The continuous detection device monitors current flow through the cable cores and ensures the circuit remains intact during the fire test.