BS 7870-3.12:2011
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LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
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31-08-2012
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Voltage designation
4 Phase conductors
5 Insulation
6 Assembly of cores
7 Bedding for 3-phase cables
8 Concentric neutral/earth conductor
9 Oversheath
10 Marking
11 End sealing
12 Dimensions
13 Tests
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to selection and use
of cables
Annex B (normative) - Test for shrinkage of oversheath
on cable
Bibliography
Defines requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of concentric copper wire combined neutral/earth (CNE) service cables having a rated voltage of 0.6/1(1.2) kV.
| Committee |
GEL/20/16
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS 7870-1(2011) & BS 7870-2(2011). Supersedes BS 7870-3.12(2001) and 11/30214061 DC. (12/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
ThissectionofBS7870specifiesrequirementsfortheconstruction,dimensions andmechanicalandelectricalpropertiesofconcentriccopperwirecombined neutral/earth(CNE)servicecableshavingaratedvoltageof0.6/1(1.2)kV.Itis applicabletocablesthat,whenassessedbythespecifiedtests,producelower levelsofsmokeandcorrosivegasesunderexposuretofirethancables conformingtoBS7870-3.11. Itspecifiesrequirementsforthefollowingtypesofcable: singlephaseor3-phase; strandedcopperorsolidaluminiumconductors; XLPEinsulationandthermoplasticoversheathwithlowemissionofsmoke andcorrosivegaseswhenaffectedbyfire. ThissectionofBS7870isapplicabletocablesthataredesignedforamaximum continuousconductoroperatingtemperatureof90°Candforamaximumshort circuitconductortemperatureof250°C.
| HD 627 S1:1996/A2:2005 | MULTICORE AND MULTIPAIR CABLES FOR INSTALLATION ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND |
| BS EN 61034-2 : 2005 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 61034-1 : 2005 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 1: TEST APPARATUS |
| 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 7870-2:2011 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test |
| HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 | ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS |
| HD 620 : 2010 | DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6 (7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36 (42) KV |
| 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 60811-1-3:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test |
| HD 603 S1:1994/A3:2007 | DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0,6/1 KV |
| BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category C |
| HD 626 S1:1996/A2:2002 | OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE U[O]/U(U[M]): 0,6/1 (1,2) KV |
| BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods |
| BS 7870-3.11:2011 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors |
| BS 7870-1:2011 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities General |
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