BS 7211:1994
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Specification for thermosetting insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Hardcopy , PDF
15-10-1998
English
15-03-1994
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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductor
6 Insulation
7 Core identification
8 Fillers, tapes and extruded inner covering
9 Sheath
10 Marking
11 Construction and overall dimensions
12 Schedule of tests
13 Electrical requirements
14 Tests under fire conditions
15 Smoke emission
Annexes
A (informative) Guide to the use of thermosetting
insulated cables to this British Standard
B (normative) Electrical tests
C (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of
the method of spark testing
D (normative) Compatibility test
Tables
1 Schedule of tests
2 Selection and arrangement of cables for the smoke
emission test
3 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
cables, 450/750 V
4 Thermosetting insulated, non-sheathed, single-core
cables, 300/500 V
5 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, sheathed
cables, 450/750 V
6 Thermosetting insulated, twin, 3-core, 4-core and
5-core circular sheathed cables, 450/750 V
7 Thermosetting insulated, single-core, flat twin and
flat 3-core sheathed cables with circuit protective
conductor, 300/500 V
8 List of tests applicable to the various types of
cable
A.1 Guide to the use of thermosetting insulated cables
to this British Standard
B.1 Summary of electrical tests
B.2 Spark test voltages
Figures
C.1 Spark test check: removal of insulation
C.2 Spark test check: covering with tape
List of references
Requirements for cables of rated voltage up to 450/750 V which produce lower levels of smoke and corrosive gases under exposure to fire compared to PVC cables made to BS 6004.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7211: 1989. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 92/34578 DC. BS DRAFT 96/215022 DC REFERS TO A NEW EDITION
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 6259:1997 | Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems |
| BS 7540:1994 | Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V |
| BS 7655-6.1(1994) : 1994 | SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - GENERAL APPLICATION THERMOPLASTIC TYPES |
| BS 6469-1.1(1992) : 1992 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS & OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| BS 6425-2:1993 | Test on gases evolved during the combustion of materials from cables Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and conductivity |
| BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) : 1986 | GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINOLOGY |
| BS 6469-1.2(1992) : 1992 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS |
| BS 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 99: TEST METHODS USED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BUT NOT SPECIFIED IN BS EN 60811 - SECTION 99.1: NON-ELECTRICAL TESTS |
| BS 6746C:1993 | Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables |
| BS 4066-3:1986 | Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method for classification of flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables |
| BS 7622-2:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test procedure and requirements |
| BS 4066-2:1989 | Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Method of test on a single small vertical insulated wire or cable |
| BS 7655-1.3:1993 | Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds XLPE |
| BS 7622-1:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test apparatus |
| BS 7655-5.1(1994) : 1994 | SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - CROSS LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS HAVING LOW EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES, AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - HARMONIZED CROSS LINKED TYPES |
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