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BS 6346:1989

Superseded
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Specification for PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Voltage designation
4. Conductors
5. Insulation
6. Identification of cores
7. Laying-up
8. Bedding
9. Armour
10. Oversheath
11. Cable marking and end sealing
12. Schedule of tests
13. Test conditions
14. Routine tests
15. Regular sample tests
16. Special sample tests
17. Type tests
Appendices
A. Recommendations for selection and operation of
    PVC-insulated cables
B. Recommendations for installation of PVC-insulated
    cables
C. Information required with enquiry and order
D. Special sample tests
E. Resistance of conductor and armour, and armour
    cross-sectional areas
F. Guide to use
Tables
1. Diameter of armour wire
2. Mass of zinc coating
3. Schedule of tests
4. Routine tests
5. Test voltage on complete cables
6. Minimum insulation resistance values
7. Regular sample tests
8. Temperature correction multiplication factors
9. Special sample tests
10. Type tests
11. Requirements for compatibility of insulation and
    oversheath
12. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with circular stranded
    copper conductors
13. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with circular solid
    aluminium conductors
14. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with copper conductors
15. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium
    conductors
16. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with copper conductors
17. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium
    conductors
18. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with copper conductors
19. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium
    conductors
20. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with reduced neutral
    conductor and with stranded copper conductors
21. single-core 1900/3300 V armoured cables with
    circular stranded copper conductors
22. Single-core 1900/3300 V armoured cables with
    circular solid aluminium conductors
23. Three-core 1900/3300 V armoured cables with
    stranded copper conductors
24. Three-core 1900/3300 V armoured cables with solid
    aluminium conductors
25(a) 600/1000 V auxiliary cables, 1.5 mm squared
       solid copper conductors (class 1)
25(b) 600/1000 V auxiliary cables, 2.5 mm squared
       solid copper conductors (class 1)
26(a) 600/1000 V auxiliary cables, 1.5 mm squared
       circular stranded copper conductors (class 2)
26(b) 600/1000 V auxiliary cables, 2.5 mm squared
       circular stranded copper conductors (class 2)
26(c) 600/1000 V auxiliary cables, 4 mm squared
       circular stranded copper conductors (class 2)
27. Selection of cables for a.c. systems
28. Minimum installation radius
29. Test voltage after installation
30. Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for
     single-core cables having aluminium wire armour
31. Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for
     two-core, three-core and four-core cables having
     steel wire armour
32. Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for
     single-core cables having solid aluminium conductors
     and aluminium strip armour.
33. Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for two-
     core, three-core and four-core cables having solid
     aluminium conductors and aluminium strip armour
34. Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for
     600/1000 V auxiliary cables with copper conductors
35. Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for
     single-core 600/1000 V cables having aluminium
     wire armour
36. Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for
     two-core, three-core and four-core 600/1000 V
     cables having steel wire armour
37. Gross cross-sectional area of aluminium strip
     armour for two-core, three-core and four-core
     600/1000 V cables for solid aluminium conductors
38. Gross cross-sectional area of armour for 600/1000 V
     auxiliary cables with copper conductors

Test requirements and dimensions for cables for general (including underground) use for operation at voltages up to and including 1900 V to armour or earth and 3300 V between conductors. Includes wire armoured and aluminium strip armoured cables with a range of PVC-sheathed cables without further protection, and multi-core auxiliary cables.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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