Electric cables. 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-04-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Armour
11 Oversheath
12 Cable marking
13 End sealing
14 Schedule of tests
15 Test conditions
16 Routine tests
17 Sample tests
18 Type tests
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for the selection and
                      operation of cables
Annex B (informative) Recommendations for the installation
                      of cables
Annex C (informative) Information to be provided with enquiry
                      or order
Annex D (normative) Measurement of thickness
Annex E (normative) Abrasion test
Annex F (normative) Installation resistance constant test on
                      oversheath
Annex G (normative) Armour wire tests
Annex H (normative) Resistance of conductor and armour
Annex I Spare
Annex J (normative) Test for shrinkage of sheath on cable
Annex K (normative) Voltage test on completed cables
Annex L (normative) Fire resistance tests
Annex M (normative) Compatibility test
Annex N (informative) Gross cross-sectional area of armour
Annex O Spare
Annex P (informative) Notes on type tests
Annex Q (informative) Guides to use
Bibliography

Specifies the requirements for construction and performance, and describes methods of test, for armoured fire-resistant cables with thermosetting insulation and of rated voltage 600/1000 V and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.

Committee	GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7846(1996). (09/2000) Supersedes 99/242286 DC and 02/208357 DC. (04/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	54
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 7846:1996

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