This British Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of cables that:<\/p>\n
have a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation of rated voltage 300\/500 V;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
are intended for electric power and lighting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The types of cable included in this British Standard are:<\/p>\n
PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable 300\/500 V, single\u2011core 6181Y, flat\u2011twin 6192Y and 3\u2011core 6193Y (see Table 3);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor, 300\/500 V, single\u2011core 6241Y, flat\u2011twin 6242Y and 3\u2011core 6243Y (see Table 4);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protective conductor, 300\/500 V, single\u2011core 6192Y, 6241Y and flat\u2011twin 6242Y (alternative conductor versions) (see Table 5);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated, PVC sheathed flexible cable, 300\/500 V, flat\u2011twin 3192A, circular\u2011twin 3182A, 3\u2011core 3183A, 4\u2011core 3184A and 5\u2011core 3185A (see Table 6).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The insulation and other components are suitable to permit operation of the cables at a maximum sustained conductor temperature of 70 \u00b0C and for a maximum short-circuit conductor temperature of 160 \u00b0C (for a maximum period of 5 s).<\/p>\n
\nNOTE 1 Limitation on the temperature of the cables may be imposed in situations where they could be touched or where they could touch other materials.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 2 In installations that include wiring accessories, junction boxes and consumer units etc., the performance of these accessories should be taken into account in deciding the maximum operating temperature of the cable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 3 Annex A provides a guide to the cross-referencing of the traditional United Kingdom Cable Codes (formerly known as the CMA codes) and harmonized CENELEC codes. Furthermore, Annex B gives information on the traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 4 Annex C gives guidance on the use of the cables specified in this British Standard.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 5 Annex D gives the compatibility test method.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 6 Annex E gives the voltage withstand test.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nNOTE 7 Annex F gives notes on type tests.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\n PDF Pages<\/th>\n PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n 1 Scope
2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 10<\/td>\n 3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n 4 Rated voltage
Table 1 \u2014 Maximum permitted voltages against rated voltage of cable
5 Construction
6 Conductors
7 Insulation system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 12<\/td>\n 8 Identification of cores <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n 9 Multi-core circular cables
10 Sheath <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 14<\/td>\n 11 Cable marking and additional information <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n Figure 1 \u2014 An example of the marking as used on the outer sheath of the cable <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16<\/td>\n 12 Schedule of tests
Table 2 \u2014 Schedule of tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 17<\/td>\n 13 Test conditions
14 Routine tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 18<\/td>\n 15 Sample tests
16 Type tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 20<\/td>\n Table 3 \u2014 PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable, 300\/500 V, single core 6181Y, flat twin 6192Y and flat 3\u2011core 6193Y <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 21<\/td>\n Table 4 \u2014 PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor (CPC), 300\/500 V, single core 6241Y, flat twin 6242Y and flat 3\u2011core 6243Y <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22<\/td>\n Table 5 \u2014 PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protective conductor (CPC), 300\/500 V, single core 6241Y and flat twin (6192Y and 6242Y) (alternative conductor versions) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 23<\/td>\n Table 6 \u2014 Ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated and PVC sheathed flexible cable, flat twin 3192A, circular 2-core 3182A, 3-core 3183A, 4-core 3184A and 5-core 3185A, 300\/500 V <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 25<\/td>\n Annex A (informative)\u2002 Coding cross references
Table A.1 \u2014 UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 6004
Table A.2 \u2014 UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 7919 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 26<\/td>\n Annex B (informative)\u2002 Traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525
Table B.1 \u2014 Standard PVC conduit cable: formerly in BS 6004 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 27<\/td>\n Table B.2 \u2014 Standard PVC flexible cable: formerly in BS 6500 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 28<\/td>\n Annex C (informative)\u2002 Guide to use <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 29<\/td>\n Table C.1 \u2014 Construction details, method of installation and temperature for Table 3 to Table 5 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n Table C.2 \u2014 Construction details, method of installation and temperature for Table 6 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 32<\/td>\n Table C.3 \u2014 Guide to use
Annex D (normative)\u2002 Compatibility test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 33<\/td>\n Table D.1 \u2014 Compatibility requirements
Annex E (normative)\u2002 Method of test for voltage withstand <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 34<\/td>\n Annex F (informative)\u2002 Notes on type tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 36<\/td>\n Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Electric cables. PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 300\/500 V, for electric power and lighting<\/b><\/p>\n
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