BS 5308-1:1986

Superseded

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Instrumentation cables Specification for polyethylene insulated cables

Amended by

BS EN 50288-7:2005

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-11-1986

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Categories of cable
Section two. Constructional requirements
4 Conductor material
5 Dimensions
6 Insulation
7 Pairs
8 Pair identification
9 Pair screens
10 Cabling
11 Binder tape
12 Collective screen and drain wire
13 Outer protection
Section three. Electrical requirements
14 Spark
15 Voltage
16 Insulation resistance
17 Conductor resistance
18 Capacitance
19 L/R ratio
Section four. Identification and sealing
20 Manufacturer identification
21 Cable identification
22 End sealing
Appendices
A Identification of pairs
B Handling and usage at various temperatures
C Voltage test
Tables
1 Details of conductors and insulation thickness
2 Dimensions of 0.5 mm2 class 1 conductor (1/0.80 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables without
    individual pair screens
3 Dimensions of 0.5 mm2 class 1 conductor (1/0.80 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables with
    individual pair screens
4 Dimensions of 1.0 mm2 class 1 conductor (1/1.13 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables without
    individual pair screens
5 Dimensions of 1.0 mm2 class 1 conductor (1/1.13 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables with
    individual pair screens
6 Dimensions of 0.5 mm2 class 5 conductor (16/0.2 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables without
    individual pair screens
7 Dimensions of 0.5 mm2 class 5 conductor (16/0.2 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables with
    individual pair screens
8 Dimensions of 1.5 mm2 class 2 conductor (7/0.53 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables without
    individual pair screens
9 Dimensions of 1.5 mm2 class 2 conductor (7/0.53 mm)
    multipair polyethylene insulated cables with
    individual pair screens
10 List of tests applicable to PVC sheath
11 Maximum mutual capacitance values
12 Identification of cable pairs other than two-pair
    unscreened cables

Specifies requirements for and dimensions of polyethylene insulated cables in pairs, with or without screens and optionally incorporating single wire armour or lead sheath with single wire armour.

Committee	EPL/46
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5306-1(1975), 85/23458 DC & 92/25903 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2005. (10/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	24
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 50288-7:2005
Supersedes	BS 5308-1:1975

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