Specification for PVC-insulated cables for switchgear and controlgear wiring

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

17-06-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Temperature ratings
5 Voltage designations
6 Identification
7 Marking
8 Conductors
9 Insulation
10 Construction and overall dimensions
11 Dimensional test methods
12 Electrical requirements and test methods
13 Durability of colours and marking
14 Test under fire conditions
Annex A (informative) Guidance on installation and operating
temperatures
Bibliography

Requirements for single-core non-sheathed cables, including flexible cables, used for the wiring of switch, control, metering, relay and instrument panels of power switchgear, and for such purposes as internal connections in rectifier equipment and in motor starters and controllers. Rated voltages 60 V and 600/1000 V.

Committee	GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6231(1990) & 96/215021 DC (07/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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BS 6004:2000	Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
BS 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992	INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 99: TEST METHODS USED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BUT NOT SPECIFIED IN BS EN 60811 - SECTION 99.1: NON-ELECTRICAL TESTS
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BS 4066-2:1989	Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method of test on a single small vertical insulated wire or cable
BS 6469-99.2:1992	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Test methods used in the United Kingdom but not specified in BS EN 60811 Electrical tests
BS 2011-2.1T:1981	Environmental testing. Tests Test T. Soldering