BS 7870-3.50:2005
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LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform or helical concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. (Implementation of HD 603)
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31-12-2011
English
04-10-2005
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Voltage designation
4 Core conductors
5 Insulation
6 Assembly of cores
7 Concentric conductor
8 Oversheath
9 Marking
10 End sealing
11 Dimensions
12 Tests
13 Routine tests
14 Sample tests
15 Type tests
Annex A (normative) Test for shrinkage of oversheath on cable
Bibliography
Describes requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of XLPE insulated, concentric copper wire screened waveform or helical cables with solid aluminium core conductors having a rated voltage of 0.6/1(1.2) kV.
| Committee |
GEL/20/16
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS 7870-1(1996) & BS 7870-2(1999) Supersedes 05/30126924 DC. (10/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| HD 622 S1:1996/A2:2005 | Power cables having rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to and including 20,8/36 (42) kV with special fire performance for use in power stations |
| HD 627 S1:1996/A2:2005 | MULTICORE AND MULTIPAIR CABLES FOR INSTALLATION ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND |
| 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 50268-1:2000 | Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Apparatus |
| 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) |
| HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 | ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS |
| HD 620 : 2010 | DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6 (7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36 (42) KV |
| 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 EN 13602:2013 | Copper and copper alloys. Drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors |
| BS EN 60811-1-3:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test |
| HD 603 S1:1994/A3:2007 | DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0,6/1 KV |
| HD 626 S1:1996/A2:2002 | OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE U[O]/U(U[M]): 0,6/1 (1,2) KV |
| BS 7870-3.40:2001 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors |
| BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods |
| 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 |
| HD 604 S1:1994/A3:2005 | 0.6/1 KV POWER CABLES WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE FOR USE IN POWER STATIONS |
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