NABL accredited testing
IS 17505 Testing: Fire Survival Cables
NABL accredited testing of fire survival cables to IS 17505: 42 tests, each against its clause. Testing is available at a BIS-recognised laboratory, so the report can be used for BIS certification.
| Standard | IS 17505 · BIS certification under IS 17505 |
|---|---|
| Covers | Thermosetting Insulated Fire Survival cables for fixed Installation having low Emission of smoke and Corrosive Gases when affected by Fire for Working Voltages upto and including 1100 V A.C and 1500 V D.C |
| Accredited tests | 42 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| BIS-recognised testing | Available |
| Category | Cable & Wire Testing |
IS 17505 tests we offer
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abrasion resistance test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.18.3 & Table 9 & Annex D |
| 2 | Ageing in air oven of Insulation and Sheath(T.S & E.B Variation) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & 9 Cl.6 & 18.9 |
| 3 | Armouring Coverage | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl 15.1.2 & Annex B |
| 4 | Armouring Resistance | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl 15.6.1 & Table 8 |
| 5 | Assessment of halogen on insulation and sheath - Chlorine and bromine content expressed as content of HCL | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & Annex F |
| 6 | Assessment of halogen on insulation and sheath - Conductivity test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & Annex F |
| 7 | Assessment of halogen on insulation and sheath - Fluorine content | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & Annex F |
| 8 | Assessment of halogen on insulation and sheath - Presence of fluorine | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & Annex F |
| 9 | Assessment of halogen on insulation and sheath- pH test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & Annex F |
| 10 | Cold Bend Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -2 & 9 Cl.9, & 17.1 |
| 11 | Cold Impact Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -2 & 9 Cl.9, & 17.1 |
| 12 | Conductor Resistance Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -2 & 9 Cl.9, 18.9 & 17.1 |
| 13 | Dimension of armouring material | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl Table 7 Cl.15.3 & 15.4 |
| 14 | Elongation at break for armouring material | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.15.4 & 17.1 Table 9 |
| 15 | Elongation of Insulation and Sheath | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table 1 & 2 & 9 |
| 16 | Flame test on bunched cable | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1, 18.5.2 Table 9 |
| 17 | Flame test on single cable | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1, 18.5.1Table- 9 |
| 18 | Heat Shock | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table- 2 & 9 |
| 19 | High voltage test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 & 18.2 Table- 9 |
| 20 | Hot Deformation Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table- 2 & 9 |
| 21 | Hot Set Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table- 1 & 2 & 9 |
| 22 | Insulation resistance test (Volume resistivity) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table- 1 & 9 |
| 23 | Mass of zinc coating | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 & 15.4 Table- 9 |
| 24 | Oxygen Index Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 & 18.6 Table - 9 |
| 25 | Ozone resistance test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1&18.6 Table - 9 |
| 26 | Persulphate Test for Tinned Conductor | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.17.1 Table- 9 |
| 27 | Resistance to Fire, Water and shock (Category F30, Category F60, Category F120) (Symbol FWS) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.17.1 & 18.4 & 3.5 Table- 9 & Annex E |
| 28 | Resistance to fire alone (Category F3) (Symbol F) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.3.5 Annex E |
| 29 | Resistance to fire and mechanical shock (Category F3), (Symbol S) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.3.5 Annex E |
| 30 | Resistance to fire and water (Category F3) (Symbol W) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.3.5 Annex E |
| 31 | Resistivity test of armour | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.15.4 & 17.1 Table 9 |
| 32 | Shrinkage Test | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 Table 1 & 9 |
| 33 | Smoke density | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 17.1 & 18.8 Table 9 |
| 34 | Temperature index test | IS 17505 (Part1) Cl. 17.1&18.7 Table - 9 |
| 35 | Tensile strength of armouring material | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.15.4 &17.1 & Table -9&7 |
| 36 | Tensile Strength of Insulation and Sheath | IS 17505 (Part 1) Table -1 & 2 & 9 & Cl. 17.1 |
| 37 | Test for Thickness of Insulation and Sheath | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl. 11 & 14 &16 & 17.1 Table 4 & 6 & 9 |
| 38 | Torsion test on galvanized steel wire for armouring | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.15.4& 17.1 Table 9 |
| 39 | Uniformity of zinc coating (dip test) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.15.4& 17.1 Table 9 |
| 40 | Water Absorption (Gravimetric) | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.17.1 Table 1 & 9 |
| 41 | Water immersion test (effect of water on sheath of cable) on finished cable Elongation at break variation | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.17.1 & 18.9 Table 2 & 9 |
| 42 | Water immersion test (effect of water on sheath of cable) on finished cable Tensile Strength variation | IS 17505 (Part 1) Cl.17.1 & 18.9 Table 2 & 9 |
How IS 17505 testing works
- Tell us the purpose. BIS certification, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
- Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
- Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
- Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
- Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to BIS, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.
Need the ISI mark or CRS registration as well? See IS 17505 BIS certification for the products covered, the order, fees and process.
Frequently asked questions
Which IS 17505 tests are NABL accredited?
All 42 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS 17505 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Can the IS 17505 test report be used for BIS certification?
Yes. Testing to IS 17505 is available at a BIS-recognised laboratory, so the report can be submitted with a BIS application. BIS may still draw its own samples during the factory inspection.
How many samples are needed for IS 17505 testing?
It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.
Can you test only some clauses of IS 17505?
Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.
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