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BS 7870-8.3:2003

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LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation performance - Section 8.3 Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation performance
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-06-2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Voltage designation
4 Conductors
5 Insulation
6 Identification of cores
7 Assembly of cores, fillers and binders
8 Bedding layer
9 Armouring
10 Oversheath
11 Marking
12 Dimensions
13 Tests
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type test
Annex A (informative) Guide to use
Bibliography

Defines requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of multicore XLPE, HEPR and PVC sheathed cables having reduced fire propagation performance conforming to BS EN 50265-2.1 and BS EN ISO 4589-3. It specifies requirements for steel wire armoured multicore cables (2-core to 48-core) having copper conductors.

This section of BS 7870 specifies requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of multicore XLPE, HEPR and PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables having reduced fire propagation performance conforming to BS EN 50265-2-1 and BS EN ISO 4589-3. It specifies requirements for steel wire armoured multicore cables (2-core to 48-core) having copper conductors.

This section of BS 7870 is applicable to cables for use in and around power stations and other installations having similar cable densities.

NOTE A “guide to use?? is given in Annex A.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/244662 DC To be read in conjunction with BS 7870-1(1996) and BS 7870-2(1999) (06/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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