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  • BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905

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    REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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    Superseded date:  31-01-2008

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical Engineers

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    Introduction
    Editions
    Joint IEE/BSI Technical Committee JPEL/64, constitution
    as at February 2001
    Preface
    Note by the Health and Safety Executive
    Notes on the plan of the 16th Edition
    PART 1 - SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
    Chapter 11 Scope
    Chapter 12 Object and effects
    Chapter 13 Fundamental principles
    PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
    PART 3 - ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Chapter 31 Purpose, supplies and structure
    Chapter 32 External influences
    Chapter 33 Compatibility
    Chapter 34 Maintainability
    PART 4 - PROTECTION FOR SAFETY
    Chapter 40 General
    Chapter 41 Protection against electric shock
    Chapter 42 Protection against thermal effects
    Chapter 43 Protection against overcurrent
    Chapter 44 Protection against overvoltage
    Chapter 45 Protection against undervoltage
    Chapter 46 Isolation and switching
    Chapter 47 Application of protective measures for safety
    Chapter 48 Choice of protective measures as a function of
                external influences
    PART 5 - SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT
    Chapter 51 Common rules
    Chapter 52 Selection and erection of wiring systems
    Chapter 53 Switchgear
    Chapter 54 Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    Chapter 55 Other equipment
    Chapter 56 Supplies for safety services
    PART 6 - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS
    Section 600 General
    Section 601 Locations containing a bath or shower
    Section 602 Swimming pools
    Section 603 Hot air saunas
    Section 604 Construction site installations
    Section 605 Agricultural and horticultural premises
    Section 606 Restrictive conductive locations
    Section 607 High protective conductor currents
    Section 608 Caravans, motor caravans and caravan parks
    Section 609 (Reserved for marinas)
    Section 610 (Reserved for future use)
    Section 611 Installation of highway power supplies, street furniture
                and street located equipment
    PART 7 - INSPECTION AND TESTING
    Chapter 71 Initial verification
    Chapter 72 Alterations and additions to an installation
    Chapter 73 Periodic inspection and testing
    Chapter 74 Certification and reporting
    APPENDICES
    1 British Standards to which reference is made in
                the Regulations
    2 Statutory Regulations and associated memoranda
    3 Time/current characteristics of overcurrent
                protective devices
    4 Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for
                cables and flexible cords
    5 Classification of external influences
    6 Model forms for certification and reporting
    INDEX

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    Applicable to electrical installations like residential premises, commercial premises, public premises, industrial premises, agricultural and horticultural premises, prefabricated buildings, caravans, caravan parks and other similar sites. Also applies to construction sites, exhibitions, fairs and other installations in temporary buildings, highway power supplies and street furniture, and outdoor lighting.

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    Committee JPEL/64
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7671(1992). (07/2001) Supersedes 01/219562 DC & 03/308220 DC (04/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    BS 4553-1:1998 Specification for 600/1000 V single-phase split concentric electric cables Cables having PVC insulation
    BS 8436:2004 ELECTRIC CABLES - 300/500 V SCREENED ELECTRIC CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE, FOR USE IN WALLS, PARTITIONS AND BUILDING VOIDS - MULTICORE CABLES
    05/30127565 DC : DRAFT DEC 2005 BS 7212 - SAFE USE OF CONSTRUCTION HOISTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5446-2:2003 Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for heat alarms
    09/30189450 DC : 0 BS 8519 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES AND SYSTEMS FOR LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE-FIGHTING APPLICATIONS
    04/30089331 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 BS 8446 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLUED, NON-DOMESTIC LAUNDRY GAS-FIRED LAUNDRY APPLIANCES
    06/30096954 DC : DRAFT APR 2006 BS 5871-4 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES - PART 4: INDEPENDENT GAS-FIRED FLUELESS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS AND HEATING STOVES OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 6 KW (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 8456:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF DIRECTIONAL SOUNDER EVACUATION SYSTEMS
    BS 4553-3:1998 Specification for 600/1000 V single-phase split concentric electric cables Cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    03/119007 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 BS 5839-6 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    BS HB10201(2001) : 2001 16TH EDITION OF THE WIRING REGULATIONS - GUIDANCE NOTE 3 - INSPECTION AND TESTING - 4TH EDITION
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BS 5449:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR FORCED CIRCULATION HOT WATER CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC PREMISES
    BS 8446:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN-FLUED, NON-DOMESTIC GAS-FIRED LAUNDRY APPLIANCES
    BS HB10200(2001) : 2001 IEE ON-SITE GUIDE (BS 7671:2001, 16TH EDITION WIRING REGULATIONS)
    BS 7540-2:2005 ELECTRIC CABLES - GUIDE TO USE FOR CABLES WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 450/750 V - PART 2: HARMONIZED CABLE TYPES FROM HD 21 AND HD 22
    BS 5266-1:2005 EMERGENCY LIGHTING - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF PREMISES
    BS 9990:2006 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR NON-AUTOMATIC FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
    BS 5839-9:2003 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    BS 6172:2004 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DOMESTIC GAS COOKING APPLIANCES (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8213-4:2007 WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOFLIGHTS - PART 4: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SURVEY AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL DOORSETS
    BS 5266-1:1999 EMERGENCY LIGHTING - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF PREMISES OTHER THAN CINEMAS AND CERTAIN OTHER SPECIFIED PREMISES USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT
    BS 7121-1:2006 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES - PART 1: GENERAL
    BS 6037-1:2003 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    BS 7121-1:2016 Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
    BS 6400-1:2006 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION, EXCHANGE, RELOCATION AND REMOVAL OF GAS METERS WITH A MAXIMUM CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 6 M[3]/H - PART 1: LOW PRESSURE (2ND FAMILY GASES)
    BS 1722-17:2006 Fences Specification for electric security fences. Design, installation and maintenance
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
    DEFSTAN 61-5(PT2)SEC2/2(2006) : 2006 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - GROUND GENERATING SET CHARACTERISTICS - GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    BS 7117-1:1991 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT19)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 19: HUMAN ENGINEERING DOMAIN
    BS 7905-1:2001 LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, BROADCAST AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ABOVE STAGE EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING TRUSSES AND TOWERS)
    02/540552 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002 BS 5446-2 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAT ALARMS
    BS PAS 65(2004) : 2004 MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS - GENERAL MANAGEMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS PAS 51(2004) : 2004 GUIDE TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING OUTDOOR EVENTS
    BIP 2035 : 2004 IEE ON-SITE GUIDE (BS 7671:2001, 16TH EDITION WIRING REGULATIONS INCLUDING AMENDMENTS 1 & 2:2004)
    BS 3535-2:1990 ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS AND SAFETY ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS - SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSFORMERS FOR REDUCED SYSTEM VOLTAGE
    04/30092680 DC : DRAFT MAR 2004 BS 6037-2 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TRAVELLING LADDERS AND GANTRIES
    BS 5839-8:1998 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS
    BS 6465-3:2006 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCES
    93/216721 DC : DRAFT DEC 1993 PREN 50172 - EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    04/30104952 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004 BS 5502-23 - BUILDING AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 23 - FIRE PRECAUTIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BIP 3013 : 2004 NICEIC TECHNICAL MANUAL ON CD-ROM - THE INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS
    BS 5588-7:1997 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 7: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF ATRIA IN BUILDINGS
    03/316262 DC : DRAFT OCT 2003 BS 7906-1 - USE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMANCE, BROADCAST AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND REMOVAL OF ABOVE STAGE EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING TRUSSES AND TOWERS)
    06/30133094 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 BS 7273-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 4: ACTUATION OF RELEASE MECHANISMS FOR DOORS
    DEFSTAN 02-512(PT8)/2(2002) : 2002 GUIDE TO CABLES, ELECTRICAL AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS - PART 8: CABLES, ELECTRICAL, THIN-WALL INSULATED LIMITED FIRE HAZARD FOR GENERAL SERVICES
    BS 6651:1999 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AGAINST LIGHTNING
    BS 5482-1:2005 Code of practice for domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial premises, with installation pipework sizes not exceeding DN 25 for steel and DN 28 for corrugated stainless steel or copper
    BS 6701:2004 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 7346-7:2006 COMPONENTS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 7: CODE OF PRACTICE ON FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR COVERED CAR PARKS
    BS 5871-2:2005 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15 kW, and fire/back boilers (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 6230:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED FORCED CONVECTION AIR HEATERS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 3535-1(1996) : 1996 ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS AND SAFETY ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS - REQUIREMENTS
    BS 5546:2000 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF HOT WATER SUPPLIES FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES, USING GAS-FIRED APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW
    BS 5588-5:2004 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 5: ACCESS AND FACILITIES FOR FIRE-FIGHTING
    BS 5588-5:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIREFIGHTING STAIRS AND LIFTS
    BS 6266:2002 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5454:2000 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS
    BS 8409:2002 SOFT INDOOR PLAY AREAS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    PD 5304:2005 GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
    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 5871-3:2005 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 20 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 5918:2015 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water. Code of practice for design and installation
    BS 5871-1:2005 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 6121-5:2005 Mechanical cable glands Code of practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable glands and armour glands
    BS 5306-1:2006 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hose reels and foam inlets
    BS 5446-1:2000 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS
    BS 7273-1:2000 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 1 - ELECTRICAL ACTUATION OF GASEOUS TOTAL FLOODING EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    BS 6891(2005) : 2005 INSTALLATION OF LOW PRESSURE GAS PIPEWORK OF UP TO 35 MM (R1[1/4]) IN DOMESTIC PREMISES (2ND FAMILY GAS) - SPECIFICATION
    BS 5871-1:2001 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND DECORATIVE EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES - GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND HEATING STOVES (1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6896:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 4553-2:1998 Specification for 600/1000 V single-phase split concentric electric cables Cables having thermosetting insulation
    08/30181828 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 5979 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    BS 5871-4:2007 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    07/30016130 DC : 0 BS 5974 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    05/30124836 DC : DRAFT JULY 2005 BS 5266-1 - EMERGENCY LIGHTING - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING OF PREMISES
    BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
    06/30148066 DC : DRAFT DEC 2006 BS 8487 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GAS BOOSTERS USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
    BS 7906-1:2005 Use of lifting equipment for performance, broadcast and similar applications Code of practice for installation, use and removal of above stage equipment (excluding trusses and towers)
    BS DD263(2007) : 2007 INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS - COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOTE SUPPORT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BIP 2021 : 2003 WIRING REGULATIONS - IEE GUIDANCE NOTE 7: SPECIAL LOCATIONS
    DEFSTAN 61-5(PT1)/4(2006) : 2006 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - PART 1: TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS
    BS 7540-1:2005 ELECTRIC CABLES - GUIDE TO USE FOR CABLES WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 450/750 V - PART 1: GENERAL GUIDANCE
    BS PAS 79(2005) : 2005 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT - GUIDANCE AND A RECOMMENDED METHODOLOGY
    BS 6400-2:2006 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION, EXCHANGE, RELOCATION AND REMOVAL OF GAS METERS WITH A MAXIMUM CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 6 M[3]/H - PART 2: MEDIUM PRESSURE (2ND FAMILY GASES)
    BS 7540-3:2005 ELECTRIC CABLES - GUIDE TO USE FOR CABLES WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 450/750 V - PART 3: NATIONAL STANDARD CABLES NOT INCLUDED IN HD 21 AND HD 22
    08/30170023 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS 7629-1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - SPECIFICATION FOR 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT SCREENED CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 1: MULTICORE AND MULTIPAIR CABLES
    06/30151736 DC : DRAFT SEP 2006 BS 8213-4 - WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOFLIGHTS - PART 4: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SURVEY AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL DOORSETS
    BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Electric lifts Commissioning tests for new lifts
    04/30064366 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 7801 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE WORKING ON ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER CONVEYORS IN USE
    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
    BS EN 50214:2006 Flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cables
    07/30136498 DC : 0 BS 5839-8 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS
    BS EN 60742:1996 ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS AND SAFETY ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS - REQUIREMENTS
    01/540648 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-9 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    05/30082472 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 BS 7121-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES - PART 1: GENERAL
    01/207759 DC : DRAFT NOV 2001 BS 6121-3 - ELECTRIC CABLES - ACCESSORIES - CABLE GLANDS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF BABLE GLANDS AND ARMOUR GLANDS
    05/30112014 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 BS 6079-4 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PART 4: GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    03/308266 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003 BS 6121-5 - MECHANICAL CABLE GLANDS - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF CABLE GLANDS AND ARMOUR GLANDS
    BS 6396:2002 Electrical systems in office furniture and office screens. Specification
    BS 5655-6:2002 LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LIFTS
    04/30089457 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 5656-2 - SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER CONVEYORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND LOCATION OF NEW ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
    04/103895 DC : DRAFT FEB 2004 BS 5446 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE ALARM KITS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE
    BS 6400-1:2002 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION, EXCHANGE, RELOCATION AND REMOVAL OF GAS METERS WITH A MAXIMUM CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 6 M3/H - PART 1: LOW PRESSURE (2ND FAMILY GASES)
    03/310868 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003 BS 6644 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED HOT WATER BOILERS OF RATED INPUTS BETWEEN 70KW (NET) AND 2MW (GROSS) (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5588-12:2004 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 12: MANAGING FIRE SAFETY
    BS 5446-3:2005 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE ALARM KITS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE
    BS 7212:2006 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF CONSTRUCTION HOISTS
    BS 5410-1:1997 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OIL FIRING - PART 1: INSTALLATIONS UP TO 45 KW OUTPUT CAPACITY FOR SPACE HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES
    BS 5864:2004 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED DUCTED AIR HEATERS OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - SPECIFICATION
    EN 60742:1995 Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers - Requirements
    BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 3632:2005 RESIDENTIAL PARK HOMES - SPECIFICATION
    EN 50214:2006/corrigendum Dec. 2007 FLAT POLYVINYL CHLORIDE SHEATHED FLEXIBLE CABLES
    BS 6164:2001 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY IN TUNNELLING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 7121-5:2006 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Tower cranes

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    BS 476-4:1970 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 4: NON-COMBUSTIBILITY TEST FOR MATERIALS
    BS 7629-1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRIC CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - PART 1: MULTICORE CABLES
    BS EN 50086-1:1994 SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUIT SYSTEMS FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60335-2-53:2011 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins
    BS 4678-2:1973 Cable trunking Steel underfloor (duct) trunking
    BS EN 50265-1:1999 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED CONDUCTOR OR CABLE
    BS 6351-2:1983 ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING - GUIDE TO THE DESIGN OF ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING SYSTEMS
    BS EN 50085-1 : 2005 CABLE TRUNKING SYSTEMS AND CABLE DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 4491(1969) : AMD 4437 SPECIFICATION FOR APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS 7001:1988 Specification for interchangeability and safety of a standardized luminaire supporting coupler
    BS 7895(1997) : 1997 SPECIFICATION FOR BAYONET LAMPHOLDERS WITH ENHANCED SAFETY
    BS 3535-2:1990 ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS AND SAFETY ISOLATING TRANSFORMERS - SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSFORMERS FOR REDUCED SYSTEM VOLTAGE
    BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
    BS 646(1958) : 1958 SPECIFICATION FOR CARTRIDGE FUSE-LINKS (RATED UP TO 5 AMPERES) FOR A.C. AND D.C. SERVICE
    BS 4568-1:1970 SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS WITH METRIC THREADS OF ISO FORM FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - STEEL CONDUIT, BENDS AND COUPLERS
    BS 7697:1993 NOMINAL VOLTAGES FOR LOW VOLTAGE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    BS 88-6:1988 CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. SPECIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES OF COMPACT DIMENSIONS FOR USE IN 240/415 V A.C. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
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