| Product | Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification |
| Certification Body | Bureau of Indian Standards |
| Indian Standard | IS 17048:2018 |
| Scope | This specification covers general requirements of single and multicore cables/cords with rigid as well as flexible annealed bare/tinned copper and aluminium conductor insulated and sheathed (if any) with Thermoplastic or Crosslinked Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) material for voltages up to and including 1 100 V a.c., 50 Hz, used in power and lighting installations including cables for low temperature applications. These cables may be used on d.c. systems for rated voltages up to and including 1 500 V to earth. These cables are suitable to use for conductor temperature not exceeding 70o C for thermoplastic or 90o C for crosslinked material. |
| Voluntary/Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Implementation date | 1 August,2020 |
| End-use application | Halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) cables, usable up to 1100 V, are employed in buildings, tunnels, and industries to ensure safety during fires by emitting low smoke and no toxic gases. |
| Gazette Notification released by | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Download Notification | https://www.bis.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cables_28012020.pdf |
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