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BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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30-11-2015
English
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation and
fire resistance category
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Armour
11 Oversheath
12 Cable marking and additional information
13 End sealing
14 Schedule of tests
15 Test conditions
16 Routine tests
17 Sample tests
18 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to use and
installation of cables
Annex B (normative) - Armour wire tests
Annex C (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex D (normative) - Abrasion resistance test
Annex E (normative) - Insulation resistance constant test
on oversheath
Annex F (normative) - Resistance of conductor and armour
Annex G (informative) - Gross cross-sectional area of armour
Annex H (normative) - Test for shrinkage of oversheath
Annex I (normative) - Fire resistance test for category
F2 - Additional provisions for cables with a
diameter over 20 mm
Annex J (informative) - Guidance on type tests
Bibliography
BS 7846.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17/2
|
| DocumentType |
Draft
|
| Pages |
51
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
| Status |
Superseded
|
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