• BS 7540-3:2005

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    Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V National standard cables not included in HD 21 and HD 22

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  03-08-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-07-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Specific cable types
    Annex A (informative) Relationship between cable product
                          standards and this part of BS 7540
    Annex B (normative) Duty cycles, current ratings and voltage
                          drop for arc welding cables (aluminium
                          conductors)
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies guidance for the safe use of electric cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V. It is applicable to those cable types specific to the United Kingdom that are specified in BS 638-4, BS 6004, BS 6007, BS 6500, BS 7211 and BS 7919.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes 03/303439 DC To be read in conjunction with BS 7540-1(2005) Together with BS 7540-1(2005) & BS 7540-2(2005) it supersedes BS 7540(1994). (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2012. (12/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7540-2:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V Harmonized cable types from HD 21 and HD 22
    BS 7540-1:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance

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

    BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
    BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004)
    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS 7211:1998 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
    BS 7540-1:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance
    BS 7540-2:2005 Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V Harmonized cable types from HD 21 and HD 22
    BS 7919:2001 Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments
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