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BS EN 60228:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Conductors of insulated cables

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-11-2024

Superseded by

BS EN IEC 60228:2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2007

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Classification
4 Materials
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Solid aluminium conductors
  4.3 Circular and shaped stranded aluminium conductors
5 Solid conductors and stranded conductors
  5.1 Solid conductors (class 1)
      5.1.1 Construction
      5.1.2 Resistance
  5.2 Stranded circular non-compacted conductors (class 2)
      5.2.1 Construction
      5.2.2 Resistance
  5.3 Stranded compacted circular conductors and stranded
      shaped conductors (class 2)
      5.3.1 Construction
      5.3.2 Resistance
6 Flexible conductors (classes 5 and 6)
  6.1 Construction
  6.2 Resistance
7 Check of compliance with Clauses 5 and 6
Annex A (normative) Measurement of resistance
Annex B (informative) Exact formulae for the temperature
                       correction factors
Annex C (informative) Guide to the dimensional limits of
                       circular conductors
Annex ZA (normative) Special national conditions

Defines the nominal cross-sectional areas, in the range 0.5 mm[2] to 2500 mm[2], for conductors in electric power cables and cords of a wide range of types.

Committee
GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/203210 DC. (04/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 60228:2005 Identical
NF EN 60228 : 2005 Identical
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 Identical
IEC 60228:2004 Identical
NBN EN 60228 : 2006 Identical
I.S. EN 60228:2005 Identical
DIN EN 60228 : 2005 Identical
EN 60228:2005 Identical

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BS 8592:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured, fire-resistant, single core non-sheathed cables of rated voltage 450/750 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
BS 7727:1994 Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm<sup>2</sup>
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
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DEFSTAN 61-12(PT1)/4(2008) : 2008 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - PART 1: CABLES ELECTRICAL INSULATED FLEXIBLE CORDS AND FLEXIBLE CABLES
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BS 6004:2012 Electric cables. PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 300/500 V, for electric power and lighting
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