 Copper |
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BS6360 Cat.S |
Conductor Construction
Requirement for Aluminium and Copper Conductors in Insulated wires and cords
Conductors shall be a controlled size and strength. |
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Insulation |
BS7655-1.1
BS7655-1.2
BS7655-1 Cat.T
BS7655-6.1 Cat.T |
Insulation Material
Specification for sheathing material for cables
Shall conform will LTS3 (London Transport Specification)
Insulation type EI2
Material should be of suitable strengths and elasticity. |
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BSEN60811-1-1 Cat.S |
Insulation and Sheathing Material of Electric Cables
Common Test Methods. |
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Sheathing |
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BS7655-6.1 Cat. C |
Sheathing
Sheathing should be of suitable construction |
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Environmental Emissions |
BS6425-1 Cat. T
Replaced with
BSEN50267-1:1999
BSEN50267-2-1:1999
BSEN50267-2-3:1999 |
Insulation - Gas Acid Test
Test on gas evolved during the combustion of material from cables.
Free Of Halogens.
Tests for PH Levels and conductivity. |
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Electrical Performance |
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BS5099 Cat.R |
Insulation Integrity - Spark Test
Insulations to be Tested a Voltage of 5000V |
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Fire Performance |
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BS5839-1:2002 |
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EN50200 PH30 |
Standard Grade BS5839-1:2002 Fire Performance Cable |
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PH30 |
1, Exposed to Fire @ 830 Deg C. for 15 Minutes, & Then
2, Exposed to Fire @ 830 Deg C. with water & mechanical Shock for 15 Minutes
The temperature may vary +40 / - 0 Deg. c.
(Test No 2. is not detailed within EN50200 PH30 but is covered within BS5839-1:2002, Clause 26.2-D |
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BS7629-1
BS7629-1 E1
BS7629-1 E2 |
Specification for 300/500V Fire Resistant Electric Cables.
Having low emissions of smoke and corrosive gasses when effected by fire (Multi Core Cables) |
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BS4066-1-15.5, Cat. S |
Fire Performance
Test on Electric Cables Under fire Conditions |
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BS6387:1994 CWZ |
Fire Resistance, with and without water and mechanical shock
Specification for performance requirement for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions |
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Cat.C |
Exposed to Fire @ 950 Deg. C. for 3 Hours |
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Cat.W |
1, Exposed to Fire @ 650 Deg C. for 15 Minutes, Then
2, Exposed to Fire @ 650 Deg C. with water for 15 Minutes |
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Cat.Z |
1, Exposed to Fire @ 650 Deg C. for 15 Minutes, Then
2, Exposed to Fire @ 650 Deg C. with Mechanical Shock for 15 Minutes. |
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BS7622 Cat.S
Replaced By
BSEN50268-2:2000
BSEN50268-1:2000 |
Smoke Emissions
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions
Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions |
