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BS 8436:2004

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Electric cables. 300/500 V screened electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions and building voids. Multicore cables

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-04-2005

Superseded date

30-04-2011

Superseded by

BS 8436:2011

$380.41
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification
8 Laying-up
9 Screen
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking
12 Routine tests for finished cables
13 Sample tests for finished cables
14 Type tests for finished cables
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for selection, operation and
        installation of cables
Annex B (informative) Schedule of tests
Annex C (normative) Measurement of insulation and sheath thickness
Annex D (normative) Test conditions
Annex E (normative) Method of test for insulation faults
Annex F (normative) Method of test for voltage withstand
Annex G (normative) Method of test for bending characteristics
Annex H (normative) Method of test for resistance to impact at
                      ambient temperature
Annex I (normative) Method of test for nail penetration
Bibliography

Describes requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test, for electric cables having thermosetting insulation of rated voltage 300/500 V and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/204741 DC (09/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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IEC 60364-5-52:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems
I.S. HD 60364-5-52:2011 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-52: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - WIRING SYSTEMS
S.R. HD 60364-5-52:2011 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-52: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - WIRING SYSTEMS
BS 8512:2008 Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums
UNE-HD 60364-5-52:2014 Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems

BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
BS EN 50268-2:2000 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure
BS EN 50268-1:2000 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Apparatus
BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BS EN 50356:2002 Method for spark testing of cables
BS EN 50265-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable. Procedures 1 kW pre-mixed flame - 1 kW pre-mixed flame

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