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Superseded

BS 6004 - ELECTRIC CABLES - PVC INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 460/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-30-2012

Language(s)

English

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Construction
6 Conductors
7 Insulation
8 Identification of cores
9 Multi-core circular cables
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking and additional information
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
17 Flame propagation of a single cable
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Coding cross references
Annex B (informative) - Traditional UK cables transferred
to BS EN 50525
Annex C (informative) - Guide to use
Annex D (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex E (normative) - Method of test for voltage withstand
Annex F (informative) - Notes on type tests
Bibliography

BS 6004.

Committee	GEL/20/17
DocumentType	Draft
Pages	36
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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 50363-3 : 2005	INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 3: PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
BS EN 60228:2005	Conductors of insulated cables
BS EN 50525-2-11:2011	Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V (U0/U) Cables for general applications. Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
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 50356:2002	Method for spark testing of cables
BS 7540-1:2005	Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance
BS EN 50395 : 2005	ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
BS EN 62230 : 2007	ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
BS EN 50265-2-1:1999	Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable. Procedures 1 kW pre-mixed flame - 1 kW pre-mixed flame
BS EN 50525-2-31:2011	Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) Cables for general applications. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
HD 516 S2:1997/A2:2008	GUIDE TO USE OF LOW VOLTAGE HARMONIZED CABLES
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 7919:2001	Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments
BS EN 50525-2-51:2011	Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) Cables for general applications. Oil resistant control cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
BS EN 50396 : 2005	NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES