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BS 7846:1996

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Specification for 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-15-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-15-1996

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Armour
11 Oversheath
12 Categories of cable
13 Cable marking
14 Schedule of tests
15 Test conditions
16 Routine tests
17 Regular sample tests
18 Special sample tests
19 Type tests
20 Tests on insulation, bedding and oversheath
Annexes
A (informative) Recommendations for selection and oper-
    ation of cables
B (informative) Recommendations for installation of
    cables
C (informative) Information to be provided with an
    enquiry or order
D (normative) Measurement of thickness
E (normative) Abrasion test
F (normative) Measurement of smoke density using
    the 3 m test cube
G (normative) Insulation resistance constant test
H (normative) Armour wire tests
J (normative) Resistance of conductor and armour
K (informative) Notes on type tests
L (informative) Guide to use
M (normative) Test for shrinkage of sheath on cable
N (normative) Water immersion test on sheath
P (informative) Gross cross-sectional area of armour

Gives the requirements for construction and performance and describes test methods for armoured cable with thermosetting insulation and of rated voltage 600/1000 V. Intended for use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications, where maintenance of power supply during a fire is needed for a defined period.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT FOR COMMENT 95/209614 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5266-1:2016 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises

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 60811-1-3:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test
BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods

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