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  • BS 6862-1:1971

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Specification for cables for vehicles Cables with copper conductors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-12-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-1971

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Co-operating organizations
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Definitions
    2 Ignition cables
    2.1 General requirements
    2.2 Conductor
    2.3 Insulation
    2.4 Manufacturer's identification
    2.5 Routine tests
    2.6 Type tests for rubber-insulated cables
    2.7 Type tests for PVC-insulated cables
    3 General wiring cables
    3.1 General requirements
    3.2 Conductor
    3.3 PVC insulation
    3.4 Braid and lacquer
    3.5 PVC sheath
    3.6 Manufacturer's identification
    3.7 Thickness of insulation and sheath
    3.8 Overall dimensions
    3.9 Colours
    3.10 Construction
    3.11 Routine tests
    3.12 Type tests
    4 Earthing braids
    4.1 General requirements
    4.2 Formulation
    Appendices
    A Test fluids
    B Spark test
    Tables
    1 Ignition cables
    2 Spark test voltages
    3 Immersion times in hydrocarbon liquid
    4 Conductors for general wiring cables
    5 Single-core PVC-insulated cables
    6 Single-core PVC-insulated cables, braided and
          lacquered
    7 Flat twin, circular twin and circular three-core
          PVC-insulated and PVC-sheathed cables
    8 Seven-core PVC-insulated and PVC-sheathed trailer
          cable
    9 Earthing braids

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    Dimensions and requirements of ignition cables, general wiring cables and copper earthing braids for use in road vehicles.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 6289-1:1982 Work platforms. Code of practice for mobile scissor operated work platforms
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