BS 7870-3.50:2023
$142.49
LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities – Distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1(1.2) kV. Specification – 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)
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2023 | 24 |
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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5 | Foreword |
7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
8 | 3 Terms and definitions 4 Voltage designation 5 Core conductors Table 1 — Aluminium conductor 3-core, 3-phase cables |
9 | Table 2 — Aluminium conductor 4-core, 3-phase cables 6 Insulation |
10 | 7 Assembly of cores 8 Concentric conductor 8.1 Material 8.2 Application 8.3 Bedding layer 9 Oversheath |
11 | 10 Marking 10.1 External marking |
12 | 10.2 Additional marking 11 End sealing 12 Dimensions 13 Tests Table 3 — Schedule of tests |
13 | 14 Routine tests 14.1 General |
14 | 14.2 Conductor resistance 14.3 Voltage test on complete cable 14.4 Spark test 15 Sample tests 15.1 General 15.2 Aluminium conductor tensile test 15.3 Insulation thickness 15.4 Insulation shrinkage at service temperature |
15 | 15.5 Removal of extruded bedding layer 15.6 Concentric conductor wire gaps 15.7 Oversheath thickness and removal 15.8 Flame propagation on a single cable 15.9 Smoke emission |
16 | 16 Type tests 16.1 General 16.2 Corrosive and acid gas 16.3 Insulation 16.4 Shrinkage of insulation 16.5 Waveform repeat and developed length test Figure 1 — Copper waveform 16.6 Oversheath |
17 | 16.7 Shrinkage of oversheath 16.8 Insulation resistance of oversheath 16.9 Bend test 16.10 Compatibility test Table 4 — Requirements for compatibility of insulation and oversheath 16.11 Flame propagation on multiple cables 16.12 Smoke emission 16.13 Abrasion test |
18 | Annex A (informative) Guide to selection and use of cables Table A.1 — Guide to use |
19 | Annex B (informative) Guidance on type tests Annex C (normative) Dimensional requirements of solid aluminium conductors Figure C.1 — Conductor profile |
20 | Table C.1 — Solid aluminium conductor dimensions Annex D (normative) Test for shrinkage of oversheath on cable |
22 | Bibliography |