• BS 7870-5:1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-12-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Voltage designation
    4 Conductors
    5 Insulation
    6 Identification of cores
    7 Laying up
    8 Manufacturer's identification
    9 Testing
    10 Routing tests
    11 Sample tests
    12 Type tests
    13 Sealing and drumming
    Annex A (normative) Insulated control or street lighting
    cores
    Annex B (informative) Type approval
    Annex C (normative) Slippage test
    Bibliography
    Figure 1 Laying up sequence of four-core bundles
    Figure C.1 Sample dimensions for slippage test
    Figure C.2 Sketch of clamping block for slippage test
    Table 1 Requirements for two-, four- and five- core bundles
    Table 2 Lay lengths
    Table 3 Schedule of tests
    Table 4 Minimum slippage loads for ABC
    Table 5 Requirements for insulation material
    Table C.1 Thread core diameter

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    Construction, dimensional and test requirements.

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    Committee GEL/20/16
    Development Note Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005) Supersedes 93/207386 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    HD 622 S1:1996/A2:2005 Power cables having rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to and including 20,8/36 (42) kV with special fire performance for use in power stations
    HD 627 S1:1996/A2:2005 MULTICORE AND MULTIPAIR CABLES FOR INSTALLATION ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND
    BS 2627:1970 Specification for wrought aluminium for electrical purposes. Wire
    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
    IEC 60885-1:1987 Electrical test methods for electric cables. Part 1: Electrical tests for cables, cords and wires for voltages up to and including 450/750 V
    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 603 S1:1994/A3:2007 DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0,6/1 KV
    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
    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
    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 60811-2-1:1998 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 EN 10002-1:2001 Tensile testing of metallic materials Method of test at ambient temperature
    HD 604 S1:1994/A3:2005 0.6/1 KV POWER CABLES WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE FOR USE IN POWER STATIONS
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