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  • BS EN 50085-1 : 2005

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    CABLE TRUNKING SYSTEMS AND CABLE DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General conditions for tests
    6 Classifications
    7 Marking and documentation
    8 Dimensions
    9 Constructions
    10 Mechanical properties
    11 Electrical properties
    12 Thermal properties
    13 Fire
    14 External influences
    15 Electromagnetic compatibility
    Annex A (informative) - Types of cable trunking systems
            (CTS) and cable ducting systems (CDS)
    Annex B (informative) - A - Deviations
    Annex C (normative) - CTS/CDS IK code

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    Describes requirements and tests for cable trunking systems (CTS) and cable ducting systems (CDS) intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the electrically protective separation, of insulated conductors, cables and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations.

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    Committee PEL/213
    Development Note Supersedes 93/211326 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 04/30121837 DC (11/2005) Together with BS EN 50085-2-1, it partially supersedes BS 4678-1(1971). (08/2007) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in July 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2013. Supersedes 10/30234198 DC. (08/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS

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    EN 62262:2002 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code)
    HD 384.1 : 200S2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
    IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    EN 60695-2-4/1:1993/A1:1996 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - TEST METHODS - KW NOMINAL PREMIXED TEST FLAME AND GUIDANCE
    IEC 60364-5-51:2005 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
    IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    HD 383 : S2 AMD 2 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES - GUIDE TO THE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS OF CIRCULAR CONDUCTORS
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 22768-1:1993 General tolerances - Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual tolerance indications (ISO 2768-1:1989)
    IEC 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
    EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    IEC 62262:2002 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code)
    HD 384.5.54 : 200S1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF BUILDINGS - SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    IEC 60050-826:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    HD 384.5.51 : 200S2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF BUILDINGS - PART 5: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CHAPTER 51: COMMON RULES
    EN 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014)
    EN 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
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