BS 7917:1999
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Elastomer insulated fire resistant (limited circuit integrity) cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units. Requirements and test methods
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English
15-06-1999
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Designation of cables
5 General requirements
6 Cables 150/550 V (pains, triples and quads)
7 Single-core and multicore cables 600/1000 V,
1000/3300 V and 3300/3300 V
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for the selection
of cables and information on cable operating
temperatures
Annex B (informative) Recommendations for the installation
of cables
Annex C (normative) Measurement of thickness
Annex D (normative) Voltage test
Annex E (normative) Insulation resistance tests
Annex F (normative) Compatibility test
Annex G (informative) Guidance on type tests
Annex H (informative) Guide to use
Bibliography
Requirements and dimensions for cables suitable for lighting, power, control, instrumentation and propulsion circuits; rated voltage 3.3/3.3 kV. The standard complements BS 6883.
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GEL/20/6
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 96/214276 DC. (03/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
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Standard
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| Pages |
46
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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This British Standard specifies requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of cables for fixed wiring of lighting, power, control, instrumentation and propulsion circuits in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units, having a rated voltage up to and including 3300/3300V, and which have fire resistance (limited circuit integrity) in the event of fire.
| BS 6883:1999 | Elastomer insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units. Requirements and test methods |
| BS 7655-0:1997 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction |
| BS 8450:2006 | Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships |
| BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 | GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES |
| BS 4109:1970 | Specification for copper for electrical purposes. Wire for general electrical purposes and for insulated cables and flexible cords |
| 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 60079-14:2014 | Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| BS EN 10257-1:2011 | Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power cables or telecommunication cables Land cables |
| BS 7622-2:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test procedure and requirements |
| BS 7622-1:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test apparatus |
| BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods |
| BS EN 12166:2011 | Copper and copper alloys. Wire for general purposes |
| IEC 60331:1970 | Fire-resisting characteristics of electric cables |
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