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  • BS 6746:1990

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    Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-12-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Composition
    4 Colours
    5 Test requirements for physical and electrical
      properties
    Appendix A - Method of test for insulation resistance
                 constant (K value)
    Appendix B - Method of test for colour fastness to daylight
    Appendix C - Method of test for bleeding and blooming of
                 colour
    Publications referred to

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    Gives type references, maximum operating temperatures, application, requirement and test methods for PVC materials for insulation and sheath.

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    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT25)/2(1992) : 1992 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 25: CABLES ELECTRICAL LIMITED FIRE HAZARD, UP TO CONDUCTOR SIZE 2.5 SQ MM CROSS SECTIONAL AREA
    EN 60598-2-19:1989/corrigendum:2005 LUMINAIRES - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - SECTION 19: AIR-HANDLING LUMINAIRES (SAFETY REQUIREMENTS)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT17)/1(1978) : 1978 WIRES, CORDS, AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 17: CABLES, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL (FOR DETONATOR FIRING CIRCUITS)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT0)/2(2006) : 2006 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT9)/5(2008) : 2008 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 9: CABLES AND WIRES ELECTRICAL FOR CABLES, RADIO FREQUENCY INCLUDING LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) VARIANTS
    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT0)/2(2000) : 2000 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT5)/4(2005) : 2005 WIRES, CORDS, AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 5: CABLES, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL AND CABLES, POWER, ELECTRICAL (SMALL MULTI-CORE CABLES)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT6)/5(1982) : 1982 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 6: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC), POLYETHYLENE, OR SILICONE RUBBER INSULATED EQUIPMENT WIRES
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT4)/4(2005) : 2005 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - PART 4: CABLES, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL (SUB-MINIATURE ELECTRIC CABLES)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT12)SEC3/2(2008) : 2008 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES - ELECTRICAL-METRIC UNITS - PART 12 SECTION 3: CABLES, TELEPHONE (FOR FIELD USE)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT4)/3(1981) : 1981 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 4: CABLES, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL (SUB-MINIATURE ELECTRIC CABLES)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT5)/5(2008) : 2008 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL-METRIC UNITS - PART 5: CABLES, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL AND CABLES, POWER, ELECTRICAL (SMALL MULTI-CORE CABLES)
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT6)/7(2009) : 2009 WIRES, CORDS, AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL-METRIC UNITS - PART 6: CABLES, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC), POLYETHYLENE, OR SILICONE RUBBER INSULATED EQUIPMENT WIRES
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT6)/6(2008) : 2008 WIRES, CORDS, AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL-METRIC UNITS - PART 6: CABLES, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC), POLYETHYLENE, OR SILICONE RUBBER INSULATED EQUIPMENT WIRES
    BS 6651:1999 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning
    BS 4737-1:1986 Intruder alarm systems Specification for installed systems with local audible and/or remote signalling
    BS 4808-4:1974 Specification for L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductors, unscreened, in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples
    BS 3858:1992 Specification for binding and identification sleeves for use on electric cables and wires
    BS 3573:1990 Specification for polyolefin copper-conductor telecommunication cables
    BS 7654:1993 Specification for single phase street lighting fuses (cut-outs) for low-voltage public electricity distribution systems. 25 A rating for highway power supplies and street furniture
    BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
    BS 7655-0:1997 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
    BS 7657:1993 Specification for fuses (cut-outs), ancillary terminal blocks and interconnecting units up to 100 A rating, for power supplies to buildings
    BS 4533-102.19:1990 Luminaires. Particular requirements Specification for air-handling luminaires (safety requirements)
    BS 4808-5:1973 Specification for L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication Cables with solid or stranded conductors, screened and sheathed, one pair
    BS 4808-2:1972 Specification for L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductors, unscreened, single
    BS 6312-2.2:1997 Connectors for analogue telecommunication interfaces Sockets for use with plugs specified in BS 6312-1 - Particular requirements for fixed socket-outlets used in permanent wiring installations
    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 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
    BS 4533-101:1990 Luminaires Specification for general requirements and tests
    BS 2571:1990 Specification for general-purpose flexible PVC compounds for moulding and extrusion
    BS 4737-2:1986 Intruder alarm systems Specification for installed systems for deliberate operation
    BS 5308-1:1986 Instrumentation cables Specification for polyethylene insulated cables
    BS 4737-3.30:1986 Intruder alarm systems. Specifications for components Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnecting wiring
    BS AU 237a:1993 Specification for light domestic duty jumper lead sets for automotive starting
    BS 5308-2:1986 Instrumentation cables Specification for PVC insulated cables
    BS 3535-1:1990 Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers General requirements
    BS 5425-1:1986 Coaxial cable for wideband distribution systems Specification for single unit, semi-airspaced cables for wideband distribution systems
    BS 7452:1991 Specification for separating transformers, autotransformers, variable transformers and reactors
    BS 4737-3.1:1977 Intruder alarm systems. Specifications for components Continuous wiring
    BS 7336:1990 Specification for polyethylene fusion fittings with integral heating element(s) for use with polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of gaseous fuels
    BS 7042:1988 Specification for high security intruder alarm systems in buildings
    BS 4808-1:1972 Specification for L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication General requirements and tests

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    BS 2782-2.230A(1982) : 1982 PHYSICAL TESTING OF RUBBER - DETERMINATION OF VOLUME RESISTIVITY
    BS 2316-1 and 2:1963 Specification for radio-frequency cables. General requirements and tests. British Government Services requirements
    BS 6746C:1993 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS 2782-5 Method 540A:1977 Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Determination of resistance to change upon exposure under glass to daylight
    BS 1006:1990 Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
    BS 2316-3:1969 Specification for radio-frequency cables Cable data sheets (metric and imperial units)
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