BS 8573:2012
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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
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-10-2012
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Extruded optional inner covering
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking and additional information
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to use
Annex B (normative) - Test for shrinkage of sheath
on cable
Annex C (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex D (normative) - Abrasion test
Annex E (informative) - Notes on type tests
Annex F (normative) - Green-and-yellow measurement
for shaped conductors
Bibliography
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