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  • BS 7870-3.1:1996

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    PVC and XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductorsLV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-09-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Voltage designation
    4 Phase conductors
    5 Insulation
    6 Assembly of cores
    7 Bedding for three phase cables
    8 Neutral/earth concentric conductor
    9 Oversheath
    10 Cable markings
    11 Tests
    12 Additional requirements
    13 Sealing and drumming
    Tables
    1 Schedule of tests
    2 PVC insulated single-core copper phase plus helical
        concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    3 PVC insulated single-core aluminium phase plus helical
        concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    4 PVC insulated three-phase copper plus helical
        concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    5 PVC insulated three-phase aluminium plus helical
        concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    6 XLPE insulated single-core copper phase plus helical
        concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    7 XLPE insulated single-core aluminium phase plus
        helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    8 XLPE insulated three-phase copper conductors plus
        helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    9 XLPE insulated three-phase aluminium conductors plus
        helical concentric copper neutral/earth conductor
    10 Requirements for compatibility of insulation and
        oversheath
    List of references

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    Specifies requirements and dimensions for single and three phase concentric service cables.

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    Committee GEL/20/16
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS 7655-3.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
    BS 7655-1.3:1993 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE
    BS 7870-2:1996 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
    BS 7655-4.1(1993) : 1993 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - HARMONIZED TYPES
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