BS 7879:1997

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

Describes equipment cables for use in internal and external interconnections of electronic devices in networks for digital and analog communications. Suitable for dry indoor situations at specified voltages. They are not intended for use for direct connection to a low impedance source, such as the public mains electricity supply.