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  • BS 7655-4.2:1993

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    Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds General application

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-11-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Composition
    5 Colours
    6 Test requirements for physical and electrical
        properties
    Tables
    1 Types of general application PVC sheath
    2 Test methods
    3 Test requirements
    4 Tolerances on temperature values
    List of references

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    Specifies the physical and electrical properties of general application PVC sheathing compounds. Coverage includes definitions, colours, and test requirements for physical and electrical properties.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note BS DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/25662 DC
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 6004:1991 Specification for PVC-insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting
    BS 6622:1999 Specification for cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV up to 19/33 kV
    BS 7889:1997 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for a voltage of 600/1000 V
    BS 5467(1997) : 1997 ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V
    BS 6726:1991 Specification for festoon and temporary lighting cables and cords
    BS 7870-3.3:1996 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV Specification for XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth cables with solid aluminium conductors
    BS 6004:1995 Specification for PVC-insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting

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    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 6746C:1969 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
    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 7655-0:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
    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 1755-2:1974 Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry Manufacturing processes
    BS 6469-3.2(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - LOSS OF MASS TEST - THERMAL STABILITY TEST
    BS 6469-1.4(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE
    BS 6469-3.1(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - PRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - TESTS FOR RESISTANCE TO CRACKING
    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 1755-1:1982 Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry Polymer and plastics technology
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