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BS 7211:2012

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Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-18-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-30-2012

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 Optional extruded inner covering
11 Sheath
12 Cable marking and additional information
13 Schedule of tests
14 Test conditions
15 Routine tests
16 Sample tests
17 Type tests
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

Defines requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of cables that: a) have a thermosetting insulation of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V; b) emit limited amounts of smoke and corrosive gases when subjected to relevant tests compared with corresponding PVC cables conforming to BS 6004; c) are intended for electric power and lighting.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7211(1998). Supersedes 12/30248745 DC. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS EN 50268-2:2000 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure
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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 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 99: TEST METHODS USED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BUT NOT SPECIFIED IN BS EN 60811 - SECTION 99.1: NON-ELECTRICAL TESTS
BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
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 60811-501 : 2012 ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 501: MECHANICAL TESTS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF INSULATING AND SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
BS EN 50525-3-41:2011 Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) Cables with special fire performance. Single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free crosslinked insulation, and low emission of smoke
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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
IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
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

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