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Superseded
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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
Hardcopy , PDF
30-09-2009
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
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| 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Superseded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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