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  • BS 8512:2008

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    Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Personal protective equipment
    5 Storage
    6 Manual handling
    7 Lifting
    8 Unwinding and rewinding
    9 Storage and handling at the installation site
    10 Installation
    11 Disposal
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides recommendations for the storage and handling of cables for fixed installations, rated up to 1900/3300 V, that are packaged on wooden cable drums suitable for storage outdoors.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This British Standard gives recommendations for the storage and handling of cables for fixed installations, rated up to 1 900/3 300 V, that are packaged on wooden cable drums suitable for storage outdoors.

    NOTE The recommendations could also be applied to:

    • cables of higher rated voltages that are packaged on wooden drums; and
    • cables of similar size, on similar wooden drums, and made to standards and specifications not specifically quoted here.

    This standard does not cover metal drums, cable spools or cable reels, or trailing and reeling cables.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes 07/30169968 DC. (03/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7889:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000 V, for fixed installations
    11/30214055 DC : 0 BS 7870-1 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL
    12/30244462 DC : 0 BS 8573 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSIONS OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
    BS 7870-1:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities General
    BS 7846:2015 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1 000 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    BS 7846:2009 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    BS PAS 5308-1(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE INSULATED CABLES
    15/30301501 DC : 0 BS 5467 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6724:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    15/30301742 DC : 0 BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS PAS 5308-2(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR PVC INSULATED CABLES
    BS 5467:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations. Specification
    09/30199575 DC : 0 BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
    15/30301443 DC : 0 BS 6724 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1 900/3300 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8573:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000V, for fixed installations, having low emissions of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    12/30244369 DC : 0 BS 7889 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS

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

    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS 7211:1998 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 6346:1997 Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V
    IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
    BS 8436:2004 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
    BS 7919:2001 Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments
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