GOST 31565-2012 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 31565-2012 — "Кабельные изделия. Требования пожарной безопасности" (English: "Cable products. Requirements of fire safety"). The standard establishes classification and fire-safety requirements for cable products intended for installation in buildings and structures.

Abstract

GOST 31565-2012 defines fire-safety properties, classification, preferred application areas and basic requirements for cables and cable products where fire performance is important (for example, for evacuation, alarm and emergency-power circuits). It references relevant test methods and IEC-based GOST tests for flame spread, fire-resistance, smoke emission and halogen acidity.

General information

• Status: Active (действующий).
• Publication date: Adopted 22 November 2012 (registration 24 May 2012); introduced (effective) 1 January 2014.
• Publisher: Approved and adopted by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart); published as an interstate (GOST) standard of the Eurasian region / Russian system.
• ICS / categories: ICS 13.220.01 (Fire protection); relevant UDC/industry codes for cables and fire safety.
• Edition / version: Edition GOST 31565-2012 (original 2012 adoption, effective 2014).
• Number of pages: 12 pages (standard text length typical for a focused technical safety standard).

(Key bibliographic and status metadata from official GOST records and standards registries.)

Scope

The standard applies to cable products for which fire-safety requirements are specified when cables are installed in buildings and structures. It sets out classification by fire properties and the preferred areas of application for each cable type, and establishes the required fire-performance characteristics and documentation that manufacturers and certifiers must provide. GOST 31565 is intended for designers, manufacturers, test laboratories and certification bodies working with cables used in fire‑sensitive systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of cable products by fire-behaviour types and indices (including fire-resistance and flame-spread characteristics).
• Requirements for smoke production and acidity (limits or test references for low-smoke and halogen-free properties).
• Designation of preferential application areas (table-based mapping of cable types to building/use categories and safety functions).
• Reference to test methods and normative documents (GOST/IEC tests for fire-resistance, flame-propagation, smoke density and corrosive gases).
• Marking, technical documentation and declaration/certification expectations for demonstrating compliance with fire-safety requirements.

These requirements are implemented by referring to specific GOST IEC test procedures and national normative references.

Typical use and users

Typical users include cable and wire manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, electrical and fire‑safety engineers, building designers and installers, and authorities responsible for building fire safety. The standard is used to select suitable cable products for fire‑sensitive circuits (alarm, evacuation, emergency power and control systems) and to support conformity assessment and technical documentation.

Related standards

GOST 31565-2012 cross-references or supplements several IEC-based and national test standards used for cables, such as GOST IEC 60331 series (fire-resistance of electric cables), GOST IEC 60332 series (tests on flame propagation), GOST IEC 60754 (acidic and corrosive gases), GOST IEC 61034 (smoke density) and national fire-safety regulations (including relevant construction and fire codes). It is also used alongside national building fire-safety rules and SP (set of rules) documents that govern cable installation and system survivability.

Keywords

cable products; fire safety; fire-resistance; flame propagation; low-smoke; halogen-free; smoke density; GOST; cable classification; testing; certification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 31565-2012 is a Russian/interstate standard titled "Cable products. Requirements of fire safety" that defines fire-safety classifications and requirements for cables used in buildings and structures.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification by fire properties, required fire-performance characteristics (fire-resistance, flame spread, smoke and corrosive gas behavior), preferred application areas for different cable types, and references to test methods and documentation for demonstrating compliance.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cable manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, electrical and fire safety engineers, designers and installers responsible for selecting and verifying cables for alarm, evacuation, emergency power and other safety‑critical systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of the latest registry updates, GOST 31565-2012 is listed as an active (действующий) standard adopted in 2012 and introduced 1 January 2014. Users should check national/registry updates for any amendments or replacement editions before applying the standard in projects.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone GOST addressing cable fire-safety requirements but is intended to be used together with a set of IEC-based GOST test standards (GOST IEC 60331, 60332, 60754, 61034, etc.) and other national rules for cable installation and system survivability.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cable products, fire safety, fire-resistance, flame propagation, low-smoke, halogen-free, smoke density, classification, testing, certification.