BS 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992
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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
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Published date
01-01-1992
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Test values
3 Applicability
4 Type tests and other tests
5 Sampling
6 Pre-conditioning and test temperature
7 Definitions
8 Clause deleted
9 Test for tear resistance
10 Hot deformation test
11 Clause deleted
12 Determination of linear swell after ageing in oil
13 Clause deleted
14 Water immersion test on sheath
15 Determination of UV stability of MDPE sheath
16 Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheaths from flat
cables
List of references
Specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables.
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CIL/20
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6469(1990) and BS 6469-1.1(1992) (06/2002) Supersedes 91/32572 DC, 93/208229 DC and 95/208195 DC. (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
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Standard
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14
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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| Supersedes |
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| BS 7846:2000 | Electric cables. 600/1000 V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7870-4.10:1999 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single-core 11 kV and 33 kV cables - Single core 11 kV and 33 kV cables |
| 09/30181298 DC : 0 | BS 7657 - SPECIFICATION FOR FUSES (CUT-OUTS), ANCILLARY TERMINAL BLOCKS AND INTERCONNECTING UNITS UP TO 100 A RATING, FOR POWER SUPPLIES TO BUILDINGS |
| BS 7655-1.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| BS 7655-10.1(1997) : 1997 | SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - POLYETHYLENE SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - THERMOPLASTIC MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (MDPE) SHEATHING COMPOUND |
| BS 6231:1998 | Specification for PVC-insulated cables for switchgear and controlgear wiring |
| BS 6500:2000 | Electric cables. Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar environments |
| BS 6007:2000 | Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for internal wiring |
| BS 7655-0:1997 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction |
| BS 7211:1998 | Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having 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 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 7655-0:2006 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction |
| BS 6007:1993 | Specification for rubber-insulated cables for electric power and lighting |
| BS 7835:1996 | Specification for cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3800/6600 V up to 19000/33000 V having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 7211:2012 | 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 |
| 12/30248745 DC : 0 | BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE |
| BS 6346:1997 | Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V |
| BS 7870-4.12:2001 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single core 11 kV copper foil sheath cables - Section 4.12: single core 11 kV copper foil sheath cables |
| 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 7919:2001 | Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments |
| BS 7655-4.3:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds Special applications RF cables |
| BS 7655-2.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| BS 7655-1.5:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds Flame retardant composites |
| BS 7655-4.2:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds General application |
| BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| 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 7655-3.2:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC insulating compounds Hard grade types |
| 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 7655-2.3:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds General application |
| BS 6004:2000 | Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring |
| BS 6004:1995 | Specification for PVC-insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting |
| BS 6469-5.1:1992 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Methods of test specific to filling compounds Drop-point. Separation of oil. Lower temperature brittleness. Total acid number. Absence of corrosive components. Permittivity at 23°C. D.C. resistivity at 23°C and 100°C |
| BS 2782-5:Method 540B:1982 | Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps) |
| BS 6469-4.2:1992 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Methods of test specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds Elongation at break after pre-conditioning. Wrapping test after pre-conditioning. Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air. Measurement of mass increase. Long-term stability test. Test method for copper-catalysed oxidative degradation |
| BS EN 60811-2-1:1998 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests |
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