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  • BS 7630:1993

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    Generic specification for symmetric pair/quad and multicore cables for digital communication

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-09-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Section 1. Guide to use
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Introduction
    1.3 Installation considerations
    Section 2. Definitions and requirements
    2.1 General
    2.2 Reference publications
    2.3 Definitions
    2.4 Materials and cable construction
    Section 3. Test methods
    3.1 General
    3.2 Electrical tests
    3.3 Transmission tests
    3.4 Mechanical and dimensional measurement tests
    3.5 Environmental tests
    Annex A
    Annex B
    National annex
    NA (informative) Cross-references

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    Specifies requirements for indoor cables of multicore, pair and quad construction used in digital communication systems such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), data communication systems and local area networks. Includes sections on definitions and requirements, and test methods.

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    Committee EPL/46
    Development Note Implementation of HD 608 S1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 7868:1996 Guide for calibration tapes for broadcast VTRs
    BS 7879:1997 Sectional specification for equipment cables to be used for digital and analogue communications

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    HD 505.4.2 : 200S1 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS SPECIFIC TO POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE COMPOUNDS - ELONGATION AT BREAK AFTER PRE CONDITIONING - WRAPPING TEST AFTER THERMAL AGEING IN AIR - MEASUREMENT OF MASS INCREASE - LONG TERM STABILITY TEST METHOD FOR COPPER CATALYSED OXIDATIVE DEGRATION (APPENDIX B)
    HD 505.1.3 : 200S2 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
    HD 405.1 : S1 AMD 1 TESTS ON ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST ON A SINGLE VERTICAL INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE
    IEC 60189-1:2007 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath - Part 1: General test and measuring methods
    IEC 60794-1:1996 Optical fibre cables - Part1: Generic specification (Revision to IEC 794-1)
    IEC 60304:1982 Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
    HD 405.2 : 200S1 TESTS ON ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST ON A SINGLE SMALL VERTICAL INSULATED COPPER WIRE OR CABLE
    HD 505.4.1 : 200S2 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS SPECIFIC TO POLYETHYLENE & POLYPROPYLENE COMPOUND - RESISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING WRAPPING TEST AFTER THERMAL AGEING IN AIR - MEASUREMENT OF THE MELT FLOW INDEX - CARBON BLACK AND/OR MINERAL CONTENT MEASUREMENT IN PE
    HD 505.3.1 : 200S1 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - PRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - TESTS FOR RESISTANCE TO CRACKING
    IEC 60754-1:2011 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
    HD 505.1.1 : 200S3 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING & SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES: METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION: MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS OVERALL DIMENSIONS TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    IEC TR 60344:2007 Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide
    HD 505.1.4 : 200S1 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE
    HD 405.3 : 200S1 TESTS OF ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TESTS ON BUNCHED WIRES OR CABLES
    HD 505.1.2 : 200S2 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION SECTION TWO - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
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