BS 7879:1997
Withdrawn
A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.
Sectional specification for equipment cables to be used for digital and analogue communications
Hardcopy , PDF
12-01-2005
English
01-15-1997
1 GUIDE TO USE
1.1 Scope
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Installation considerations
1.4 Object
2 DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
2.1 General
2.2 Reference publications
2.3 Definitions
2.4 Materials and cable construction
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Cable construction
2.4.3 Conductor
2.4.4 Insulation
2.4.5 Colour code for insulation
2.4.6 Cabling element
2.4.7 Screening of cable element
2.4.8 Cable make-up
2.4.9 Screening of cable core
2.4.10 Sheath
2.4.11 Colour of sheath
2.4.12 Identification
2.4.13 Finished cable
2.4.14 Cable overall diameter
3 TEST METHODS
3.1 General
3.2 Electrical tests
3.3 Transmission tests
3.4 Mechanical and dimensional measurement tests
3.5 Environmental tests
ANNEX 1 - OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
ANNEX B - FILLING FACTOR OF BRAID
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