BS 7211:1994
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Hardcopy , PDF
15-10-1998
English
15-03-1994
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductor
6 Insulation
7 Core identification
8 Fillers, tapes and extruded inner covering
9 Sheath
10 Marking
11 Construction and overall dimensions
12 Schedule of tests
13 Electrical requirements
14 Tests under fire conditions
15 Smoke emission
Annexes
A (informative) Guide to the use of thermosetting
insulated cables to this British Standard
B (normative) Electrical tests
C (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of
the method of spark testing
D (normative) Compatibility test
Tables
1 Schedule of tests
2 Selection and arrangement of cables for the smoke
emission test
3 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
cables, 450/750 V
4 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
cables, 300/500 V
5 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, sheathed
cables, 450/750 V
6 Thermosetting insulated, twin, 3-core, 4-core and
5-core circular sheathed cables, 450/750 V
7 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, flat twin and
flat 3-core sheathed cables with circuit protective
conductor, 300/500 V
8 List of tests applicable to the various types of
cable
A.1 Guide to the use of thermosetting insulated cables
to this British Standard
B.1 Summary of electrical tests
B.2 Spark test voltages
Figures
C.1 Spark test check: removal of insulation
C.2 Spark test check: covering with tape
List of references
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