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  • BS 7655-0:1997

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    Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Testing
    5 Requirements
    Table 1 - Titles of parts and sections of BS 7655
    Table 2 - Test methods
    List of references

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    Lists test methods called up in BS 7655 sections, together with references. Lists compounds specified in all sections.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes 96/213358 DC and BS 7655-0(1993) (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    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
    HD 22.13 : 200S2 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING CROSS-LINKED INSULATION - PART 13: HALOGEN-FREE FLEXIBLE CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE
    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 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 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 EN 60811-1-3:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test
    HD 22.3 S4:2004/A1:2006 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING CROSSLINKED INSULATION - PART 3: HEAT RESISTANT SILICONE RUBBER INSULATED CABLES
    BS EN 60811-4-1:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods Methods specific to polypropylene and polypropylene compounds. Resistance to environmental stress cracking. Measurement of the melt flow index. Carbon black and/or mineral filter content measurement in PE by direct combustion. Measurement of carbon black content by TGA. Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope
    HD 22-1 : 200S4 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    HD 21.1 : 200S4 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 6746:1990 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS EN 60811-3-1:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to PVC compounds Pressure test at high temperature. Tests for resistance to cracking
    BS 6469-98.1:1996 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Additional harmonized non-electrical test methods Test for TMPU sheath
    BS EN 60811-2-1:1998 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
    BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
    BS 6469-99.2:1992 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Test methods used in the United Kingdom but not specified in BS EN 60811 Electrical tests
    BS EN 60811-1-4:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Tests at low temperature
    BS 2316-3:1969 Specification for radio-frequency cables Cable data sheets (metric and imperial units)
    BS 2782-8:Methods 823A and 823B:1978 Methods of testing plastics. Other properties Methods for the assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope
    BS 7917:1999 Elastomer insulated fire resistant (limited circuit integrity) cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 60811-3-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods Methods specific to PVC compounds - Loss of mass test. Thermal stability test
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