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  • BS 7629-1:2008

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    Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant screened cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore and multipair cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-08-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1. Foreword
    2. Scope
    3. Normative references
    4. Terms and definitions
    5. Voltage designation
    6. Conductors and drain wire
    7. Insulation
    8. Identification of cores
    9. Laying up
    10. Screen
    11. Sheath
    12. Marking
    13. Routine test for completed cables
    14. Sample tests for completed cables
    15. Type tests for completed cables
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for selection, operation
            and installation of cables
    Annex B (informative) - Schedule of tests
    Annex C (normative) - Measurement of insulation and sheath thickness
    Annex D (normative) - Test conditions
    Annex E (normative) - Method of test for insulation faults
    Annex F (normative) - Method of test for voltage withstand
    Annex G (normative) - Method of test for bending characteristics
    Annex H (normative) - Method of test for resistance to impact
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    Defines requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of cables which: - have a thermosetting insulation of rated voltage 300/500 V; - provide resistance to fire (circuit integrity), including with mechanical shock and with water, as measured by performance in a standard test or tests; - emit limited amounts of smoke and corrosive gases as measured by standard tests; - are primarily intended for use in emergency lighting, fire detection and fire alarm system circuits.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7629-1(1997), BS 7629-2(1997) and 08/30170023 DC. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    DEFSTAN 02-357(PT4)/1(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR GASEOUS FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY SPACES ON SURFACE SHIPS - PART 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INERT GAS SYSTEMS INCLUDING ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC SPACES
    BS 5839-8:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    BS 5839-1:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
    BS 9990:2015 Non automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings. Code of practice
    BS 5266-1:2011 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises
    PD 6531:2010 Queries and interpretations on BS 5839-1

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

    BS EN 61034-2 : 2005 MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 50267-2-2:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
    BS EN 50200:2015 Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
    BS EN 61034-1 : 2005 MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 1: TEST APPARATUS
    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 EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
    BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
    BS EN 60811-1-1:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 13603:2013 Copper and copper alloys. Test methods for assessing protective tin coatings on drawn round copper wire for electrical purposes
    BS EN 62230 : 2007 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
    IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
    BS EN 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving Methods of test
    BS EN 50363-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds
    BS EN 50363-5 : 2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
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