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BS 7870-3.1:1996

Superseded

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PVC and XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductorsLV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Voltage designation
4 Phase conductors
5 Insulation
6 Assembly of cores
7 Bedding for three phase cables
8 Neutral/earth concentric conductor
9 Oversheath
10 Cable markings
11 Tests
12 Additional requirements
13 Sealing and drumming
Tables
1 Schedule of tests
2 PVC insulated single-core copper phase plus helical
    concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
3 PVC insulated single-core aluminium phase plus helical
    concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
4 PVC insulated three-phase copper plus helical
    concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
5 PVC insulated three-phase aluminium plus helical
    concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
6 XLPE insulated single-core copper phase plus helical
    concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
7 XLPE insulated single-core aluminium phase plus
    helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
8 XLPE insulated three-phase copper conductors plus
    helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
9 XLPE insulated three-phase aluminium conductors plus
    helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
10 Requirements for compatibility of insulation and
    oversheath
List of references

Specifies requirements and dimensions for single and three phase concentric service cables.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
HD 603 S1:1994/A3:2007 Similar to

BS 7655-3.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
BS 7655-1.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE
BS 7870-2:1996 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES

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