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BS 7629-1:1997

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Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-04-2005

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors and drain wire
6 Insulation
7 Identification
8 Laying-up
9 Screen
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for selection,
                      operation and installation of cables
Annex B (normative) Test for bending characteristics
Annex C (normative) Test for resistance to impact at ambient
                      temperature
Annex D (informative) Guidance for the selection of samples for
                      the manufacturer's demonstration of
                      conformity
Annex E (normative) Additional provisions relating to cables
                      of a diameter exceeding 20 mm
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Specifies requirements for construction and performance and describes methods of test for cables with thermosetting insulation of rated voltage 300/500 V.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/208355 DC and 96/200299 DC. Together with BS 7629-2(1997) it supersedes BS 7629(1993) (02/2004) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
BS EN 50268-2:2000 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure
BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
BS EN 60811-3-1:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to PVC compounds Pressure test at high temperature. Tests for resistance to cracking
BS 7655-1.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
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
BS EN 60811-1-4:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Tests at low temperature
BS 7655-1.2(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - GENERAL 90 DEGREE C APPLICATION

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