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BS 7211:1994

BS 7211:1994

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Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-03-1994

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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

Requirements for cables of rated voltage up to 450/750 V which produce lower levels of smoke and corrosive gases under exposure to fire compared to PVC cables made to BS 6004.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7211: 1989. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/34578 DC. BS DRAFT 96/215022 DC REFERS TO A NEW EDITION
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
BS 7540:1994 Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V

BS 7655-6.1(1994) : 1994 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - GENERAL APPLICATION THERMOPLASTIC TYPES
BS 6469-1.1(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS & OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
BS 6425-2:1993 Test on gases evolved during the combustion of materials from cables Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and conductivity
BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) : 1986 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINOLOGY
BS 6469-1.2(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
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
BS 6746C:1993 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 4066-3:1986 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method for classification of flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables
BS 7622-2:1993 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test procedure and requirements
BS 4066-2:1989 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method of test on a single small vertical insulated wire or cable
BS 7655-1.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE
BS 7622-1:1993 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test apparatus
BS 7655-5.1(1994) : 1994 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - CROSS LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - HARMONIZED CROSS LINKED TYPES

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