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BS 7630:1993

Superseded
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Generic specification for symmetric pair/quad and multicore cables for digital communication
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-1993

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Section 1. Guide to use
1.1 Scope
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Installation considerations
Section 2. Definitions and requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Reference publications
2.3 Definitions
2.4 Materials and cable construction
Section 3. Test methods
3.1 General
3.2 Electrical tests
3.3 Transmission tests
3.4 Mechanical and dimensional measurement tests
3.5 Environmental tests
Annex A
Annex B
National annex
NA (informative) Cross-references

Specifies requirements for indoor cables of multicore, pair and quad construction used in digital communication systems such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), data communication systems and local area networks. Includes sections on definitions and requirements, and test methods.

Committee
EPL/46
DevelopmentNote
Implementation of HD 608 S1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 7879:1997 Sectional specification for equipment cables to be used for digital and analogue communications

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