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  • BS 6480:1988

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    Specification for impregnated paper-insulated lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables of rated voltages up to and including 33000 V

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  27-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-02-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Voltage designation
    4 Conductors
    5 Conductor screening
    6 Insulation
    7 Identification of cores
    8 Insulation screening
    9 Laying-up
    10 Impregnation
    11 Identification of manufacturer
    12 Lead of lead alloy sheath
    13 Bedding
    14 Armour
    15 Serving and oversheath
    16 Compounds for lapped bedding and serving
    17 Cable markings
    18 Sealing and drumming
    19 Schedule of tests
    20 Test conditions
    21 Routine tests
    22 Regular sample tests
    23 Special sample tests
    24 Type tests
    Appendix A - Recommendations for the selection of paper
                 insulated cables
    Appendix B - Recommendations for the installation of paper
                 insulated cables
    Appendix C - Type tests for 19,000/33,000 V cables
    Appendix D - Resistance values of phase conductor, and lead
                 or lead alloy sheath and single-wire armour of
                 600/1000 V cables
    Appendix E - Methods of test
    Appendix F - Information to be provided with enquiry or order
    Tables
    Publications referred to

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Construction, dimensions and test requirements. Provision is made for armour and protective coverings.

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    Committee GEL/20/16
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6480-1(1969), 85/27979 DC, 94/202687 DC and 95/214325 DC. (03/2003) Supersedes 05/30142854 DC. (04/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 7535:1992 Guide to the use of electrical apparatus complying with BS 5501 or BS 6941 in the presence of combustible dusts
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    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 60055-1:1997+AMD1:2005 CSV Paper-insulated metal-sheathed cables for rated voltages up to 18/30 kV (with copper or aluminium conductors and excluding gas-pressure and oil-filled cables) - Part 1: Tests on cables and their accessories
    BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) : 1986 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINOLOGY
    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    IEC 60055-2:1981 Paper-insulated metal-sheathed cables for rated voltages up to 18/30 kV (with copper or aluminium conductors and excluding gas-pressure and oil-filled cables). Part 2: General and construction requirements
    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 801:1984 Specification for composition of lead and lead alloy sheaths of electric cables
    BS 923:1972 Guide on high-voltage testing techniques.
    BS 358:1960 Method for the measurement of voltage with sphere-gaps (one sphere earthed)
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    BS 5626-2:1979 Cellulosic papers for electrical purposes Methods of test
    BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 5099:1974 Specification for spark testing of electric cables
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