BS 7655-0:1997

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Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-2000

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Testing
5 Requirements
Table 1 - Titles of parts and sections of BS 7655
Table 2 - Test methods
List of references

Lists test methods called up in BS 7655 sections, together with references. Lists compounds specified in all sections.

Committee	GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 96/213358 DC and BS 7655-0(1993) (10/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 50363-0:2005
Supersedes	BS 7655-0:1993

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