BS 7629:1993
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Specification for thermosetting insulated cables with limited circuit integrity when affected by fire
Hardcopy , PDF
15-04-1997
English
15-05-1993
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
7 Identification of cores
8 Laying-up
9 Screen
10 Sheath
11 Cable marking
12 Schedule of tests
13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests
15 Regular sample tests
16 Type tests
Annexes
A (informative) Recommendations for selection,
operation and installation of cables
B (normative) Test for bending characteristics
C (normative) Test for resistance to impact at
ambient temperature
Tables
1 Schedule of tests
2 Dimensions of 2-, 3- and 4-core cables
3 Requirements for type B cable sheaths having low
emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected
by fire
4 Routine tests
5 Regular sample tests
6 Type tests
7 Minimum transmittance values for smoke generation
Figure
C.1 Apparatus for test for resistance to impact
Specifies constructional and performance requirements for 300/500 V cables primarily intended for use in fire alarm and emergency lighting circuits.
| Committee |
GEL/20
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| DevelopmentNote |
BS DRAFT FOR COMMENT 91/20368 DC
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| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
38
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 7083:1996 | Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment |
| 01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 | BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE |
| 07/30136498 DC : 0 | BS 5839-8 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS |
| 01/540648 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 | BS 5839-9 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
| 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 6387:1983 | Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions |
| BS 7622-2:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test procedure and requirements |
| BS 6469-1.4(1992) : 1992 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE |
| BS 6469-3.1(1992) : 1992 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - PRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - TESTS FOR RESISTANCE TO CRACKING |
| BS 7622-1:1993 | Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions Test apparatus |
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