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  • BS 6346:1997

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    Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  11-05-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-04-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Voltage designation
    5 Conductors
    6 Insulation
    7 Identification of cores
    8 Laying-up
    9 Bedding
    10 Armour
    11 Oversheath
    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
    Annex C (informative) Information to be provided with enquiry
                          or order
    Annex D (normative) Measurement of thickness
    Annex E Spare
    Annex F Spare
    Annex G (normative) Armour wire tests
    Annex H (normative) Resistance of conductor and armour
    Annex J Spare
    Annex K (normative) Voltage test on completed cables
    Annex L (normative) Insulation resistance test
    Annex M (normative) Compatibility test
    Annex N (informative) Gross cross-sectional area of armour
    Annex P (informative) Notes on type tests
    Annex Q (informative) Guide to use
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Requirements for construction and methods of test for cables for use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6346(1989), 96/202304 DC and 02/206300 DC. (04/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005) Inactive for the new design. (12/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 6396:2008+A1:2015 Electrical systems in office furniture and educational furniture. Specification
    BS 6396:2002 Electrical systems in office furniture and office screens. Specification
    BS 7361-1:1991 Cathodic protection Code of practice for land and marine applications
    BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
    BS 6739:2009 Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice
    BS 6396(2008) : 2008 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN OFFICE FURNITURE AND EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE - SPECIFICATION
    BS 466:1984 Specification for power driven overhead travelling cranes, semi-goliath and goliath cranes for general use
    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    BS 5266-1:1999 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment
    IEC 60364-5-52:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems
    BS 6316:1992 Code of Practice for test pumping of water wells
    BS 5308-1:1986 Instrumentation cables Specification for polyethylene insulated cables
    BS 8512:2008 Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums
    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 7922:2004 Electric cables. Fluid-filled, paper- and PPL-insulated, metal-sheathed cables and accessories for alternating voltages up to and including 400 kV (Um = 420 kV). Requirements and test methods
    BS 5308-2:1986 Instrumentation cables Specification for PVC insulated cables
    BS 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
    BS 7912:2001 Power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um=72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um=145kV). Requirements and test methods
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    UNE-HD 60364-5-52:2014 Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems

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

    BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
    BS 7655-3.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    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 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 10244-2:2009 Steel wire and wire products. Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
    HD 308 S2:2001 Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords
    IEC 60183:2015 Guidance for the selection of high-voltage A.C. cable systems
    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 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
    BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS EN 10002-1:2001 Tensile testing of metallic materials Method of test at ambient temperature
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