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  • BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) : 1986

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINOLOGY

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-04-1994

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1985

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    A glossary of terms associated with the power engineering industry with particular emphasis on electric cables. It covers guide to the glossary, committees responsible, foreword, conductors, insulations, electrical screens and shields, cabling, coverings and various components, cables in general pressure cables, aerial insulated cables, special cables, terminations, joints, miscellaneous accessories, practices of laying, shield bonding, shield bonding accessories.

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    Committee GEL/1
    Development Note BS DRAFT 93/207993 DC REFERS TO AMD
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

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    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT27)/2(1994) : 1994 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 27: CABLES AND WIRES ELECTRICAL FOR POWER CONNECTIONS TO MOBILE EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT18)/3(1990) : 1990 AMD 3 1993 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS, EQUIPMENT WIRES, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT18)/2(1985) : 1985 CORR WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS PT 18 EQUIPMENT WIRES, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD
    BS 7655-6.1(1994) : 1994 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - GENERAL APPLICATION THERMOPLASTIC TYPES
    BS 7197:1990 Specification for performance of bonds for electric power cable terminations and joints for system voltages up to 36 kV
    BS 638-4:1979 Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for welding cables
    BS 6500:1994 Specification for insulated flexible cords and cables
    BS 7655-1.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 4553:1992 Specification for 600/1000 V PVC-insulated single-phase split concentric cables with copper conductors for electricity supply
    BS 7655-1.4:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds Oil resisting types
    BS 6883:1969 Specification for elastomer-insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships
    BS 7655-2.2:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds Heat resisting types
    BS 7655-3.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 6346:1989 Specification for PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply
    BS 7655-5.1(1994) : 1994 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - CROSS LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - HARMONIZED CROSS LINKED TYPES
    BS 6622:1999 Specification for cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV up to 19/33 kV
    BS 7655-2.6:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds Sheathing compounds for ships wiring and offshore applications
    BS 7655-2.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds General application
    BS 7655-1.5:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds Flame retardant composites
    BS 7655-0:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
    BS 7655-1.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE
    BS 7655-4.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds Special applications RF cables
    BS 6121-1:1989 Mechanical cable glands Specification for metallic glands
    BS 6724:1990 Specification for armoured cables for electricity supply having thermosetting insulation with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 6724:1986 Specification for armoured cables for electricity supply having thermosetting insulation with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 6121-3:1990 Mechanical cable glands Specification for special corrosion resistant glands
    BS 7211:1989 Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 6195:1993 Specification for insulated flexible cables and cords for coil leads
    BS 6469-99.2:1992 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Test methods used in the United Kingdom but not specified in BS EN 60811 Electrical tests
    BS 6346:1987 Specification for PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply
    BS 6883:1991 Specification for elastomer insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units
    BS 5467:1989 Specification for cables with thermosetting insulation for electricity supply for rated voltages of up to and including 600/1000 V and up to and including 1900/3300 V
    BS 7655-3.2:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC insulating compounds Hard grade types
    BS 7211:1994 Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 7655-4.2:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds General application
    BS 7655-1.6:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds Coil end lead types
    BS 7655-1.2(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - GENERAL 90 DEGREE C APPLICATION
    BS 7655-2.4:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds Welding cable covering
    BS 7655-2.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 5055:1991 Specification for elastomer-insulated cables for electric signs and high-voltage luminous-discharge-tube installations
    BS 6141:1981 Specification for insulated cables and flexible cords for use in high temperature zones
    BS 7215:1990 Specification for separable insulated cable connector systems above 1 kV and up to 36 kV
    BS 6007:1993 Specification for rubber-insulated cables for electric power and lighting
    BS 6141:1991 Specification for insulated cables and flexible cords for use in high temperature zones
    BS 6387:1994 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions
    BS 6480:1988 Specification for impregnated paper-insulated lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables of rated voltages up to and including 33000 V
    BS 6121-2:1989 Mechanical cable glands Specification for polymeric glands
    BS 6485:1990 Specification for PVC-covered conductors for overhead power lines
    BS 6121-1:1987 Mechanical cable glands Specification for metallic glands
    BS 5463:1977 Specification for a.c. switches of rated voltage above 1 kV
    BS 6207:1987 Specification for mineral-insulated copper-sheathed cables with copper conductors
    BS 6469:1984 Methods of test for insulation and sheaths of electric cables
    BS 4999-101:1987 General requirements for rotating electrical machines Specification for rating and performance
    BS 6207:1991 Specification for mineral-insulated copper-sheathed cables with copper conductors
    BS 7540:1992 Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V
    BS 6081:1989 Specification for terminations for mineral-insulated cables
    BS 6469:1990 Methods of test for insulation and sheaths of electric cables
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