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BS 7540-2:2005

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Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V Harmonized cable types from HD 21 and HD 22
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-06-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-07-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Specific cable types
Annex A (informative) Harmonized cable types from HD 21 and HD 22
                      not implemented in a British Standard
Annex B (informative) Relationship between cable product standards
                      and this part of BS 7540
Annex C (normative) Duty cycles, current ratings and voltage drop
                      for arc welding cables (copper conductors)
Bibliography

Specifies guidance for the safe use of electric cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V. It is applicable to those cable types that are specified in Harmonized Documents HD 21 and HD 22 as implemented in BS 638-4, BS 6004, BS 6007, BS 6500, BS 7211 and BS 7919.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 03/303438 DC To be read in conjunction with BS 7540-1(2005) Together with BS 7540-1(2005) & BS 7540-3(2005) it supersedes BS 7540(1994). (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2012. (12/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6007:2006 Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for internal wiring
BS 7540-1:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance
BS 7540-3:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V National standard cables not included in HD 21 and HD 22

BS 7540-3:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V National standard cables not included in HD 21 and HD 22
BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004)
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 7211:1998 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BS 7540-1:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance
BS 7919:2001 Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments

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