BS 7870-5:1999

Superseded

LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-01-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Voltage designation
4 Conductors
5 Insulation
6 Identification of cores
7 Laying up
8 Manufacturer's identification
9 Testing
10 Routing tests
11 Sample tests
12 Type tests
13 Sealing and drumming
Annex A (normative) Insulated control or street lighting
cores
Annex B (informative) Type approval
Annex C (normative) Slippage test
Bibliography
Figure 1 Laying up sequence of four-core bundles
Figure C.1 Sample dimensions for slippage test
Figure C.2 Sketch of clamping block for slippage test
Table 1 Requirements for two-, four- and five- core bundles
Table 2 Lay lengths
Table 3 Schedule of tests
Table 4 Minimum slippage loads for ABC
Table 5 Requirements for insulation material
Table C.1 Thread core diameter

Construction, dimensional and test requirements.

Committee	GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote	Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005) Supersedes 93/207386 DC (10/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 7870-5:2011
Supersedes	93/207386 DC : JUN 93

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