BS 7211:2012
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Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
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18-02-2021
English
30-09-2012
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Construction
6 Conductors
7 Insulation
8 Identification of cores
9 Multi-core circular cables
10 Optional extruded inner covering
11 Sheath
12 Cable marking and additional information
13 Schedule of tests
14 Test conditions
15 Routine tests
16 Sample tests
17 Type tests
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Coding cross references
Annex B (informative) - Traditional UK cables transferred
to BS EN 50525
Annex C (informative) - Guide to use
Annex D (normative) - Compatibility test
Annex E (normative) - Method of test for voltage withstand
Annex F (informative) - Notes on type tests
Bibliography
Defines requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of cables that: a) have a thermosetting insulation of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V; b) emit limited amounts of smoke and corrosive gases when subjected to relevant tests compared with corresponding PVC cables conforming to BS 6004; c) are intended for electric power and lighting.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7211(1998). Supersedes 12/30248745 DC. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
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| 15/30297234 DC : 0 | BS 1363-2 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS |
| 15/30297232 DC : 0 | BS 1363-1 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS |
| 15/30297238 DC : 0 | BS 1363-4 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED |
| 15/30297236 DC : 0 | BS 1363-3 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS |
| BS 5733(2010) : 2010 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION |
| BS EN 60811-401:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables. Test methods for non-metallic materials Miscellaneous tests. Thermal ageing methods. Ageing in an air oven |
| BS EN 50268-2:2000 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Procedure |
| BS EN 61034-2 : 2005 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 60811-502:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables. Test methods for non-metallic materials Mechanical tests. Shrinkage test for insulations |
| 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 50267-2-1:1999 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Procedures Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas |
| 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 EN 60228:2005 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category C |
| BS EN 60811-501 : 2012 | ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 501: MECHANICAL TESTS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF INSULATING AND SHEATHING COMPOUNDS |
| BS EN 50525-3-41:2011 | Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) Cables with special fire performance. Single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free crosslinked insulation, and low emission of smoke |
| HD 308 S2:2001 | Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords |
| BS EN 50356:2002 | Method for spark testing of cables |
| BS 7540-1:2005 | Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V General guidance |
| BS EN 50395 : 2005 | ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES |
| BS EN 62230 : 2007 | ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD |
| BS EN 50265-2-1:1999 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable. Procedures 1 kW pre-mixed flame - 1 kW pre-mixed flame |
| IEC 60050-461:2008 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables |
| 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 50266-2-4:2001 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Procedures Category C |
| BS EN 50396 : 2005 | NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES |
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