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09/30199575 DC : 0

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-30-2009

Language(s)

English

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation and fire resistance categories
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Armour
11 Sheath
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
   B.1 General
Annex C (informative) - Information to be provided with the
        enquiry or order
Annex D (normative) - Measurement of thickness
Annex E (normative) - Abrasion test
Annex F (normative) - Insulation resistance constant test on
        sheath
Annex G (normative) - Armour tests
Annex H (normative) - Resistance of 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 for category F2 -
        Additional provisions for cables with a diameter
        exceeding 20 mm
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

Committee
GEL/20/17
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
62
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

BS EN 61034-2 : 2005 MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004)
BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
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 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
IEC 60183:2015 Guidance for the selection of high-voltage A.C. cable systems
BS EN 62230 : 2007 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
BS EN 50363-5 : 2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
BS EN 50266-2-4:2001 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category C
BS EN 50396 : 2005 NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
BS 8512:2008 Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums

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