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Superseded

BS 8573 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSIONS OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-31-2012

Language(s)

English

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Extruded optional inner covering
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking and additional information
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to use
Annex B (normative) - Test for shrinkage of sheath on
cable
Annex C (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex D (normative) - Abrasion test
Annex E (informative) - Notes on type tests
Annex F (normative) - Green-and-yellow measurement for
shaped conductors
Bibliography

BS 8573

Committee	GEL/20/17
DocumentType	Draft
Pages	36
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 8573:2012

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BS EN 60229:2008	Electric cables. Tests on extruded oversheaths with a special protective function
BS EN 50262:1999	Cable glands for electrical installations
BS EN 50267-2-2:1999	Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
IEC TS 60695-5-2:2002	Fire hazard testing - Part 5-2: Corrosion damage effects of fire effluent - Summary and relevance of test methods
BS EN 61914:2016	Cable cleats for electrical installations
IEC 60502-1:2004+AMD1:2009 CSV	Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV(<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 36 kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 3,6 kV)
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 EN 50393:2015	Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
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 60332-3-24:2009	Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category C
BS EN 62275:2015	Cable management systems. Cable ties for electrical installations
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 50395 : 2005	ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
BS EN 62230 : 2007	ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
IEC 60050-461:2008	International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
BS EN 60684-2:2011	Flexible insulating sleeving Methods of test
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 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