
STANDARD

British cable standards
BS4737-3.30:1986 Intrusion alarm systems. Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnection wiring.
BS4808-2:1972 Specification for low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheathing for telecommunications. Equipment wires with solid or insulated conductors, unshielded, single
BS5266-1:2005 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for emergency lighting of installations.
BS5308-1:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PE
BS5308-2:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PVC
BS5467:1997: Electrical cables. Thermosetting insulated and shielded cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V
BS5839-8:2008 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems.
BS 6004:2000 Electrical cables. Unarmored PVC insulated cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electrical power, lighting and internal wiring.
BS6007:2006 Electrical cables. Single-core, unsheathed, heat-resistant cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for indoor wiring.
BS61158: Digital data communication for measurement and control. Fieldbus for use in industrial control systems.
BS6121-1:2005 Mechanical cable glands. Armored cable glands, requirements and test methods
BS6195:2006 Electrical cables. Flexible cables and cords insulated with rubber or silicone for coil terminals.
BS6231:2006 Electrical cables Single-core PVC insulated flexible cables with a rated voltage of 600/100 V for wiring switchgear and controlgear.
BS6360: Specification for electrical conductors in insulated cables
BS6387:1994 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity
BS6480: Power cables, insulated with impregnated paper, electrical cables with lead or lead alloy sheathing.
BS6500:2000 Electrical cables. Flexible cables with a rated voltage of up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar environments.
BS6622: High-voltage thermoset polymer insulated power cables
BS6701:2004 Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling, specification for installation, operation and maintenance
BS6708:1998 Flexible cables for use in mines and quarries
BS 6724:1997 Electrical cables. Thermosetting, insulated and armored cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V, with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
BS6883 Elastomer-insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships and fixed and mobile offshore units. Requirements and test methods.
BS6920-2.4:2000 Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption, considering their effect on water quality. Test methods. Aquatic microorganism growth test.
BS 7211:1998 Electrical cables. Thermosetting, insulated, unarmored cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electrical power, lighting and internal wiring, with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
BS7629-1:2008 Electrical cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire-resistant shielded cables with low smoke and corrosive gas emission when affected by fire. Multicore and multipair cables.
BS7655-1.4:2000 Insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric insulating compounds. Oil-resistant types
BS7655-2.6:2000 Insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing compounds. Sheathing compounds for ship wiring and offshore applications.
BS7835: Specification for armored cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene-propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3,8/6,6 kV to 19/33 kV, with low smoke and corrosive gas emission when affected by fire.
BS7846:2000 Electrical Cables 600/1000 V fire-resistant shielded cables with thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
BS7870 Polymer-insulated LV and MV cables for use in distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multi-core and multi-pair cables for above- and below-ground installation. Shielded multi-core cable with single PVC-coated copper conductors.
BS7889: Electrical cables. Unshielded, thermoset insulated cables, for voltages of 600/1000 V.
BS7917 Fire-resistant cables with elastomeric insulation for fixed wiring in ships and fixed and mobile offshore units. Requirements and test methods.
BS7919: Electrical cables. Flexible cables with a rated capacity of up to 450/750 V for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments.
BS8436: Electrical cables. Shielded 300/500 V electrical cables with low smoke and corrosive gas emission when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions and building openings. Multicore cables.
BS EN 50098-1:1999 Cabling on customer premises for information technology. ISDN basic access.
BS EN 50117:2005 Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in wired distribution networks.
BSEN 50266-1:2001 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Vertical flame propagation test on bundled wires or cables mounted vertically.
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IEC cable standards
IEC 60092-101 Electrical installations in ships, Part 101: Definitions and general requirements
IEC 60092-350 Electrical installations on ships – Part 350: Power cables on board – General requirements for construction and testing
IEC 60092-351 Electrical installations on ships – Part 351: Insulating materials for onboard and offshore units, power cables, control, instrumentation, telecommunications and data cables
IEC 60092-352 Electrical installations on ships – Part 352: Selection and installation of electrical cables
IEC 60092-353 Electrical installations on ships – Part 353: Non-radial, single-core and multi-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages of 1 kV and 3 kV
IEC 60092-354 Electrical installations on ships – Part 354: Single-core and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages of 1 kV and 3 kV. Voltages from 6 kV to 30 kV.
IEC 60092-359 Electrical installations on ships – Part 359: Sheathing materials for onboard power and telecommunications cables
IEC 60092-373 Electrical installations on ships. Telecommunications cables and onboard radio frequency cables. Onboard flexible coaxial cables.
IEC 60092-374 Electrical installations on ships. Telecommunications cables and onboard radio frequency cables. Telephone cables for non-essential communication services.
IEC 60092-375 Electrical installations on ships. Telecommunications cables and onboard radio frequency cables. General cables for instrumentation, control and communication.
IEC 60092-376 Electrical installations on ships – Part 376: Cables for control and instrumentation circuits 150/250 V
IEC 60228 Insulated cable conductors
IEC 60331 Tests for electrical cables under fire conditions – circuit integrity
IEC 60332 Testing of electrical and fiber optic cables under fire conditions
IEC 60502: Extruded insulated power cables and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV to 30 kV
IEC 60702:2002 Mineral-insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V
IEC 60754-1 Testing of gases released during the combustion of cable materials. Part 1: Determination of the amount of halogenated acid gas.
IEC 60811-2-1: Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials for electrical and optical cables. Part 2: Specific methods for elastomeric compounds. Section 1: Ozone resistance, hot setting and mineral oil immersion tests.
IEC 61034 Measurement of smoke density from burning cables under defined conditions.
IEC 61158: Digital data communication for measurement and control. Fieldbus for use in industrial control systems.
DIN VDE standards
DIN VDE0250 Part 812 Cables, wires and flexible cords for electrical installations: Rubber insulated cable NSSHOU
DIN VDE0271 Power cables. Specifications for power cables of 0,6/1 kV and above for special applications.
DIN VDE 0276-603 Power cables Part 603 Distribution cables with a rated voltage of 0,6/1 kV
DIN VDE 0276-627 Power cables Part 627 Multicore and multipair cables for above- and below-ground installation
DIN VDE0276-604: Power cables with rated voltages of 0,6/1 kV with special fire resistance for use in power plants.
DIN VDE 0281-3:2008 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables with rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V Part 3 – Unsheathed cables for fixed wiring
DIN VDE0282-6 Arc welding cables
VDE0293: Identification of cores for cables and flexible cords used in electrical installations with nominal voltages up to 1000 V.
VDE0298 Part 4: Current carrying capacity
VDE0473 Part 811-2-1: Oil resistance
VDE 0482 Part 332-1-2: Behavior in case of fire
STANDARD
- 1. INNOVCABLE TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER
- 1.1 Application and Installation Guides for Mobile Cables
- 1.2 Calculation and Dimensioning Tools
- 1.3. Specifications and Material Data
- 1.3.1 Codes and Nomenclatures for Naval Cables NEK 606
- 1.3.2 SHF1 AND SHF2 COVERS (NEK 606)
- 1.3.3 RESISTANCE OF INSULATION AND SHEATH MATERIALS
- 1.3.4 Armor Resistance
- 1.3.5 Fire Performance Standards (Fire Performance Cable Standards)
- 1.3.6 Tables of Compensating and Extension Thermocouple Wires and Cables
- 1.4. Glossary and Quick References
- 2. Industry Standards and Regulations
- 3. Innovation and Research Ecosystem
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ARMOUR RESISTANCE
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