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BS 7211:2012+A1:2020 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, 2020
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Rated voltage [Go to Page]
- Table 1 — Maximum permitted voltages against rated voltage of cable
- 5 Construction
- 6 Conductors
- 7 Insulation system
- 8 Identification of cores
- 9 Multi-core circular cables
- 10 Optional extruded inner covering
- 11 Sheath
- 12 Cable marking and additional information [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 — An example of the marking as used on the outer sheath of the cable
- 13 Schedule of tests [Go to Page]
- Table 2 — Schedule of tests
- 14 Test conditions
- 15 Routine tests
- 16 Sample tests
- 17 Type tests [Go to Page]
- Table 3 — Thermosetting insulated, single-core, sheathed cables 6181B, 450/750 V
- Table 4 — Thermosetting insulated, circular 2-core 6182B, 3-core 6183B, 4-core 6184B, 5-core 6185B sheathed cables, 450/750 V
- Table 5 — Thermosetting insulated, single core 6241B, flat twin 6242B and flat 3-core 6243B sheathed cables with circuit protective conductor (CPC) 300/500 V
- Annex A (informative) Coding cross references [Go to Page]
- Table A.1 — UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references
- Annex B (informative) Traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525 [Go to Page]
- Table B.1 — Halogen free, low smoke, conduit cable 450/750 V: formerly in BS 7211
- Table B.2 — Halogen free, low smoke, flexible conduit cable 450/750 V: formerly in BS 7211
- Table B.3 — Halogen free, low smoke, conduit cable 300/500 V: formerly in BS 7211
- Table B.4 — Halogen free low smoke flexible conduit cable 300/500 V: formerly in BS 7211
- Annex C (informative) Guide to use [Go to Page]
- Table C.1 — Constructional details, methods of installation and temperature for Table 3 to Table 5
- Table C.2 — Guide to use
- Annex D (normative) Compatibility test [Go to Page]
- Table D.1 — Compatibility requirements
- Annex E (normative) Method of test for voltage withstand
- Annex F (informative) Notes on type tests
- Bibliography [Go to Page]