New cables in classification Dca-s2,d2,a3 after amendment of Dutch Bouwbesluit 2012

Schiedam, 15 May 2020 - Nexans has developed a new range of cables in fire class Dca-s2,d2,a3. With these new cables you can comply with the amended Dutch Bouwbesluit 2012, which will come into force on 1 July 2020.

The Dutch Bouwbesluit 2012  is a collection of technical building regulations that all new buildings and renovations must at least meet. Bouwbesluit 2012  contains regulations relating to safety, health, usability, energy efficiency and the environment, among other things. For the implementation of the Bouwbesluit 2012  reference is made to standards of the NEN.

With the amendment per 1 July 2020 the performance requirements regarding fire and smoke behaviour of cables will be incorporated in Bouwbesluit 2012. This means that the minimum legal requirements for cables and pipes for the main classes Dca, Cca and B2ca and the additional classification for smoke s1 or s2 are determined by the Bouwbesluit.

The standard NEN 8012:2015 already contained performance requirements regarding the fire and smoke behavior of cables. Because the Bouwbesluit 2012 now includes additional requirements, the NEN 8012 will also be amended. These changes are currently being incorporated into the NEN8012:2020. Until completion, an amendment sheet will be added to the NEN8012:2015.
 

More information on the website of the FEDET.

What is changing about cables

In the Bouwbesluit the fire safety requirements are harmonized, which means that for cables in fire class Dca a minimum smoke class s2 will apply for most functions of use. This means that cables in fire class Dca have to be adapted and are re-tested according to the requirements of the CPR. 

New fire classes as of 1-7-2020

For projects for which the environmental permit (in Dutch omgevingsvergunning or the old bouwverguning) was applied for before July 1, 2020, the current Building Code and NEN 8012:2015 will still follow after this date.