BS 6726:1991
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Specification for festoon and temporary lighting cables and cords
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15-09-1998
English
28-06-1991
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National foreword
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Voltage designation
4. Core identification
5. Marking
6. Construction and overall dimension
7. Electrical requirements
8. Flexing requirements
9. Test under fire conditions
Section two. Requirements for rubber-insulated cables
and cords
10. Conductors
11. Insulation
12. Core identification
13. Sheath
Section three. Requirements for PVC-insulated cables
and cords
14. Conductors
15. Insulation
16. Core identification
17. Sheath
Appendices
A. Guide to use of cables and cords
B. Guidance on procedure for routine tests on rubber
and PVC-insulated cables and cords of rated
voltages Uo/U up to 300/500 V
C. Electrical tests
D. Flexing test
E. Solderability test for plain conductors
Tables
1. Load to be used and diameter of pulleys for flexing
test
2. Current for flexing test
3. Rubber-insulated and sheathed cable, 300/500 V flat
twin
4. Rubber-insulated and sheathed cord, 300/500 V
single core and flat twin
5. Rubber-insulated and sheathed cord, 300/500 V
circular twin
6. Summary of the electrical tests on rubber-insulated
cables and cords in section two
7. List of tests applicable to cables and cords in
section two
8. PVC-insulated non-sheathed cord, 300/500 V single
core
9. PVC-insulated non-sheathed cable and cord,
300/500 V flat twin
10. PVC-insulated and sheathed cord, 300/500 V circular
twin
11. PVC-insulated and sheathed cord, 300/500 V flat
twin
12. PVC-insulated non-sheathed cord, 300/300 V single
core
13. Summary of the electrical tests on PVC-insulated
cables and cords in section three.
14. List of tests applicable to cables and cords in
section three
15. Spark test voltage
16. Insulation test voltage
17. Insulation resistance constant (K value)
at 20 deg C
18. Temperature correction factor
Requirements and dimensions for insulated cables and cords for operation at voltages up to and including 300 V to earth for use in the construction of lighting chains.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
SUPERSEDES BS 6726: 1986. BS DRAFT 92/32696 DC. BS DRAFT 96/215020 DC
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
50
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| HD 21.8 : 200S2 | Similar to |
| BS 7540:1994 | Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V |
| BS 7655-3.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| BS 7655-2.3:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds General application |
| BS 7655-1.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| BS 7655-4.2:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds General application |
| BS 7655-2.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
| BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES |
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