BS 8436:2004
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Electric cables. 300/500 V screened electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions and building voids. Multicore cables
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30-04-2011
English
29-04-2005
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification
8 Laying-up
9 Screen
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking
12 Routine tests for finished cables
13 Sample tests for finished cables
14 Type tests for finished cables
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for selection, operation and
installation of cables
Annex B (informative) Schedule of tests
Annex C (normative) Measurement of insulation and sheath thickness
Annex D (normative) Test conditions
Annex E (normative) Method of test for insulation faults
Annex F (normative) Method of test for voltage withstand
Annex G (normative) Method of test for bending characteristics
Annex H (normative) Method of test for resistance to impact at
ambient temperature
Annex I (normative) Method of test for nail penetration
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