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  • BS 7211:1994

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    Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-10-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-03-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Voltage designation
    5 Conductor
    6 Insulation
    7 Core identification
    8 Fillers, tapes and extruded inner covering
    9 Sheath
    10 Marking
    11 Construction and overall dimensions
    12 Schedule of tests
    13 Electrical requirements
    14 Tests under fire conditions
    15 Smoke emission
    Annexes
    A (informative) Guide to the use of thermosetting
         insulated cables to this British Standard
    B (normative) Electrical tests
    C (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of
         the method of spark testing
    D (normative) Compatibility test
    Tables
    1 Schedule of tests
    2 Selection and arrangement of cables for the smoke
         emission test
    3 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
         cables, 450/750 V
    4 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
         cables, 300/500 V
    5 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, sheathed
         cables, 450/750 V
    6 Thermosetting insulated, twin, 3-core, 4-core and
         5-core circular sheathed cables, 450/750 V
    7 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, flat twin and
         flat 3-core sheathed cables with circuit protective
         conductor, 300/500 V
    8 List of tests applicable to the various types of
         cable
    A.1 Guide to the use of thermosetting insulated cables
         to this British Standard
    B.1 Summary of electrical tests
    B.2 Spark test voltages
    Figures
    C.1 Spark test check: removal of insulation
    C.2 Spark test check: covering with tape
    List of references

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    Requirements for cables of rated voltage up to 450/750 V which produce lower levels of smoke and corrosive gases under exposure to fire compared to PVC cables made to BS 6004.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7211: 1989. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/34578 DC. BS DRAFT 96/215022 DC REFERS TO A NEW EDITION
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
    BS 7540:1994 Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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 6469-1.1(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS & OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    BS 6425-2:1993 Test on gases evolved during the combustion of materials from cables Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and conductivity
    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 6469-1.2(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    BS 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992 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
    BS 6746C:1993 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS 4066-3:1986 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method for classification of flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables
    BS 7622-2:1993 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test procedure and requirements
    BS 4066-2:1989 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method of test on a single small vertical insulated wire or cable
    BS 7655-1.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE
    BS 7622-1:1993 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test apparatus
    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
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