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  • BS EN 50288-7:2005

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    Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
    4 Cable construction
      4.1 Conductor
      4.2 Insulation
      4.3 Cable elements
      4.4 Identification of cabling elements
      4.5 Screening of cabling elements
      4.6 Cable make-up
      4.7 Filling compound
      4.8 Interstitial fillers
      4.9 Screening of the cable core
      4.10 Moisture barriers
      4.11 Protective wrappings
      4.12 Inner sheath
      4.13 Bedding layers
      4.14 Metallic protection
      4.15 Integral suspension strand
      4.16 Outer sheathing
      4.17 Fauna protection
      4.18 Chemical and/or environmental protection
           4.18.1 Lead sheath
           4.18.2 Multi-layer sheath
    5 Test methods and requirements for completed
      cables
      5.1 Electrical tests
           5.1.1 Low frequency and d.c. electrical
                  measurements
      5.2 Mechanical tests
      5.3 Environmental tests
      5.4 Fire performance test methods
    Annex A (normative) - Insulation thickness and concentricity -
            Selection of samples and evaluation of results
    Annex B (normative) - Copper braid screening
    Annex C (normative) - Determination of cable dimensions
    Annex D (informative) - Thermocouple extension and compensating
            conductors

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    Deals with multi-element cables suitable for connecting instruments and control systems for analogue or digital signal transmission.

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    Committee EPL/46
    Development Note Supersedes 04/30117150 DC. (12/2005) Supersedes BS 5308-1(1986) and BS 5308-2(1986). (07/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS PAS 5308-1(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE INSULATED CABLES
    BS 6739:2009 Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice
    BS PAS 5308-2(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR PVC INSULATED CABLES
    EEMUA 133 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND ARMOURED CABLE PROTECTED AGAINST SOLVENT PENETRATION AND CORROSIVE ATTACK

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    EN 10218-1:2012 Steel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods
    IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    EN 10244-2:2009 Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 2: Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
    EN 50307:2002 Lead and lead alloys - Lead and lead alloy sheaths and sleeves of electric cables
    IEC 60584-3:2007 Thermocouples - Part 3: Extension and compensating cables - Tolerances and identification system
    EN 10257-1:2011 Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power cables or telecommunication cables - Part 1: Land cables
    EN 60708:2005/AC:2016-08 LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND MOISTURE BARRIER POLYOLEFIN SHEATH
    HD 383 : S2 AMD 2 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES - GUIDE TO THE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS OF CIRCULAR CONDUCTORS
    IEC 60189-2:2007 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath - Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations
    IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
    IEC 60708:2005 Low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath
    EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    HD 446.3 : 200S1 THERMOCOUPLES - EXTENSION AND COMPENSATING CABLES - TOLERANCES AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
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