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BS 7889 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Superseded date

31-10-2012

Superseded by

BS 7889:2012

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying up
9 Extruded optional inner covering
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking and additional information
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Sample tests
16 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to use
Annex B (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex C (normative) - Abrasion test
Annex D (informative) - Notes on type tests
Annex E (normative) - Green-and-yellow measurement
        for shaped conductors
Bibliography

BS 7889

Committee
GEL/20/17
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004)
BS EN 50393:2015 Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
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
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BS EN 62275:2015 Cable management systems. Cable ties for electrical installations
BS EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
IEC 60183:2015 Guidance for the selection of high-voltage A.C. cable systems
BS EN 50395 : 2005 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
BS EN 62230 : 2007 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
BS EN 50363-5 : 2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
BS EN 50396 : 2005 NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
BS 8512:2008 Electric cables. Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums

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