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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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2009

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee GEL/20/17
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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