BS 7846:2009
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Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
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30-11-2015
English
30-09-2009
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation and fire resistance categories
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Armour
11 Sheath
12 Cable marking
13 End sealing
14 Schedule of tests
15 Test conditions
16 Routine tests
17 Sample tests
18 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for the selection and
operation of cables
Annex B (informative) - Recommendations for the installation
of cables
Annex C (informative) - Information to be provided with the
enquiry or order
Annex D (normative) - Measurement of thickness
Annex E (normative) - Abrasion test
Annex F (normative) - Insulation resistance constant test on
sheath
Annex G (normative) - Armour tests
Annex H (normative) - Resistance of armour
Annex J (normative) - Test for shrinkage of sheath on cable
Annex K (normative) - Voltage test on completed cables
Annex L (normative) - Fire resistance tests for category F2
- Additional provisions for cables with
a diameter exceeding 20 mm
Annex M (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex N (informative) - Gross cross-sectional area of armour
Annex P (informative) - Notes on type tests
Annex Q (informative) - Guides to use
Bibliography
Defines requirements for construction and performance, and describes methods of test, for armoured, fire-resistant cables with thermosetting insulation and of rated voltage 600/1000 V and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7846(2000) & 09/30199575 DC. (10/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
56
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| 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 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 8491:2008 | Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems |
| 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 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 |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| BS EN 10244-2:2009 | Steel wire and wire products. Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire Zinc or zinc alloy coatings |
| BS EN 60079-14:2014 | Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| IEC 60183:2015 | Guidance for the selection of high-voltage A.C. cable systems |
| 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 7346-6:2005 | Components for smoke and heat control systems Specifications for cable systems |
| BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods |
| BS EN 50363-5 : 2005 | INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS |
| BS EN 50266-2-4:2001 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category C |
| BS EN 50396 : 2005 | NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES |
| BS 8512:2008 | Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums |
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