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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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BS EN 50525-1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - CABLES FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Superseded date

30-09-2011

Superseded by

BS EN 50525-1:2011

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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Requirements for the construction of cables
   5.1 General
   5.2 Conductors
   5.3 Insulation
   5.4 Core identification
   5.5 Other components
   5.6 Sheath
6 Marking
   6.1 Indication of origin
   6.2 Continuity of marking
   6.3 Use of the name CENELEC
   6.4 Code designation
   6.5 Additional voluntary marking
   6.6 Additional requirements
7 Tests on completed cables
   7.1 General
   7.2 Electrical requirements
   7.3 Overall dimensions
   7.4 Mechanical strength of flexible cables
   7.5 Assessment of halogens
8 Guide to use of the cables
Annex A (normative) - Mechanical tests - Requirements for
        flexible cables
   A.1 Two-pulley flexing test
   A.2 Wear resistance test
   A.3 Three pulley test
   A.4 Kink test
   A.5 Test for separation of cores
Annex B (normative) - Requirements for halogens
   B.1 Requirements for extruded material
   B.2 Requirements for non-extruded materials
Annex C (normative) - Determination of halogens - Elemental test
   C.1 Equipment
   C.2 Materials
   C.3 Procedure
Annex D (informative) - Maximum permitted voltages
Annex E (normative) - Requirements for core identification
        of multicore cables with more than five cores
   E.1 Core identification
   E.2 Marking by inscription
   E.3 Colour coding (pilot and marker system)
Annex F (informative) - Structure and content of EN 50525 and its
        derivation from HD 21 & HD 22
Bibliography

BS EN 50525-1

Committee
GEL/20/17
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
PREN 50525-1 : DRAFT 2008 Identical

EN 60446:2007 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Identification of conductors by colours or alphanumerics
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
EN 50267-2-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-1: Procedures - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
IEC 60304:1982 Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
EN 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
HD 308 S2:2001 Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords
HD 402 : 200S2 STANDARD COLOURS FOR INSULATION FOR LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES
EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
HD 361 : S3 AMD 1 2006 SYSTEM FOR CABLE DESIGNATION
EN 50334:2001 Marking by inscription for the identification of cores of electric cables
EN 50267-2-2:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-2: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
EN 50396 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES

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