British Standards

British Standard Title

BS 638-4:1996 Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories. Specification for welding cables
BS 3858:1992 Specification for binding & identification sleeves for use on electric cables and wires
BS 3988:1970
Specification for wrought aluminium for electrical purposes. Solid conductors for insulated cables
Specification for 600/100V single-phase, split concentric electric cables. Cables having PVC
BS 4553-1:1998
insulation
Specification for 600/100V single-phase, split concentric electric cables. Cables having
BS 4553-2:1998
thermosetting insulation

BS 4553-3:1998 Specification for 600/100V single-phase, split concentric electric cables. Cables having
thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Intruder alarm systems. Specifications for components. Specification for PVC insualted cables
BS 4737-3.30:1986
for interconnecting wiring
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-1:1972
telecommunication. General requirements and tests
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-2:1972
telecommunication. Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductors, unscreened, single
BS 5099:2004 Electric cables
cables.Voltage
Voltage levels for spark testing
BS 5266-1:2005 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
BS 5308-1:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PE
BS 5308-2:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PVC
Specification for dimensions of cable terminations for multi-core extruded solid dielectirc
BS 5372:1997 insulated distribution cables of rated voltages 600/1000V and 1900/3300V having copper or
aluminium conductors
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and
BS 5467:1997
1900/3300V
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design,
BS 5839-1:2002
installation, commissioning and maintenance
Electric cables. PVC insulated, nonarmoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750V,
BS 6004:2000
for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including
BS 6007:2006
450/750V for internal wiring
BS 6121-1:2005 Mechanical cable glands. Armour glands. Requirements and test methods
Mechanical cable glands. Code of practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable
BS 6121-5:2005
glands and armour glands
BS 6195:2006
Electric cables. Rubber or silicone rubber insulated flexible cables and cords for coil end leads
BS 6207-3:2001 Mineral insulated cables copper sheathed with copper conductors
Electric cables. Single core PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V for
BS 6231:2006
switchgear and controlgear wiring
BS 6234:1987 Specification for polyethylene insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 6346:1997 Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V
Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under
BS 6387:1994
fire conditions
BS 6480:1988 Power cables, impregnated paper insulated, lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables
BS 6485:1999 PVC covered conductors for overhead power lines
Electric Cables. Flexible cords rated up to 300/500V, for use with appliances and equipment
BS 6500:2000
intended for domestic, office and similar environments

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Electric cables. Armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6kV
BS 6622:2007
to 19/33kV. Requirements and test methods
Telecomms equipment and telecomms cabling, specification for installation, operation and
BS6701:2004
maintenance
BS 6708:1998 Flexible cables for use at mines and quarries
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and
BS 6724:1997
1900/3300V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Elastomer insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units.
BS 6883:1999
Requirements and test methods
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-1:2000
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Specification

BS 6920-2.1:2000 Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Samples for testing
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-2.2.1:2000 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Odour & flavour of water.
General method of test
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-2.2.2:2000 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Odour & flavour of water. Method of testing
odours & flavours imparted to water by hoses & composite pipes & tubes
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Odour & flavour of water.
BS 6920-2.2.3:2000
Methods of testing tastes imparted to water by hoses for conveying water for food and drink
preparation

BS 6920-2.3:2000 Suitability of non-metallic prducts for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Appearance of water
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920
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Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-3:2000
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. High temperature test
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-4:2001 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods for GCMS identification of water
leachable organic susbstances
Specification for performance of bonds for electric power cable terminations and joints for
BS 7197:1990
system voltages up to 36kV
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for voltages up to & including
BS 7211:1998 450/750V, for electric power, lighting & internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire
Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750V.
BS 7540-2:2005
Harmonised cable types for HD21 and HD22
Electric Cables. Specification for 300/500V fire resistant screened cables having low emission of
BS 7629-1:2008
smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multicore & multipair cables
BS 7655-0:2006 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. General introduction
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Cross-linked elastomeric
BS 7655-1.2:1997
insulating compounds. General 90 deg C application
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-1.3:2000
compounds. XLPE
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-1.4:2000
compounds. Oil resisting types
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Cross-linked elastomeric
BS 7655-1.5:2000
insulating compounds. Flame retardant composites
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-2.3:2000
compounds. General applications
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-2.4:2000
compounds. Welding cable covering.
BS 7655-2.6:2000 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds. Hard
BS 7655-3.2:2000
grade types

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Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. PVC sheathing compounds.
BS 7655-4.2:2000
General application
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables.Thermoplastic sheathing
BS 7655-6.1:1997 compounds having low emission of corrosive gases, and suitable for use in cables having low
emission of smoke when affected by fire. General application thermoplastic types

BS 7655-10.1:2000 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables.Polyethylene sheathing
compounds Thermoplastic medium density polyethylene (MDPE) sheathing compound
BS 7671:2008 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations 17th edition
Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) &
BS 7769-1.2:1994
calculation of losses. Sheath eddy current loss factors for two circuits in flat formation
Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. A method for calculating
BS 7769-2.2:1997
reduction factors for groups of cables in free air, protected from solar radiation
BS 7769-3.1:1997 Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Sections on operating conditions
Electric cables. Armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6kV
BS 7835:2007 up to 19/33kV having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
Requirements and test methods
Electric cables. 600/100V armoured fire-resistant cables having thermosetting insulation and low
BS 7846:2000
emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7870-1:1996 LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. General
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Methods of
BS 7870-2:1999
test
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-3.5:2005
for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1kv. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform or helical
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-3.11:2001
for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1kv. XLPE insulated combined neutral & earth copper
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-4.10:2000 for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11kv and 33kv. Single core
11kv and 33kv
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.1:2003 for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.2:2003 for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors

LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.3:2003
for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation

LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.6:2003
for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire or double
steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
Specification for copper and copper-cadmium stranded conductors for overhead electric traction
BS 7884:1997
and power transmission system
BS 7889:1997 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for a voltage of 600/1000V
Elastomer insulated fire resistant cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore
BS 7917:1999
units. Requirements and test methods
Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment
BS 7919:2001
intended for industrial and similar environments
Electric cables.Metallic wire & foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation
BS 7970:2005
for rated voltages from 66KV to 132KV

BS 8434-2:2003 Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. Test for unprotected small
cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with 930 deg flame and with water spray

BS 8436:2004 Electric cables. 300/500V Screened electric cables having low emission of smoke & corrosive
gases when affected by fire, for use in walls, partitions & building voids. Multicore cables

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Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power or telecomms cables.
BSEN 10257-1:1998
Land cables
Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power or telecomms cables.
BSEN 10257-2:1998
Submarine cables
BSEN 12548:1999 Lead and alloys. Lead alloy ingots for electric cable sheathing and for sleeves
BSEN 13602:2002
Copper and copper alloys. Drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors
BSEN 45510-2-8:2004
Guide for procurement of power station equipment Part 2-8 electrical equipment- power cables
BSEN 50014:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. General requirements
BSEN 50018:2000 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure 'd'
BSEN 50085-1:1999
Cable trunking and cable ducting systems for electrical installations. General requirements
BSEN 50098-1:1999 Customer premised cabling for information technology. ISDN basic access
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Indoor
BSEN 50117-2-1:2005
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Outdoor
BSEN 50117-2-2:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks.
BSEN 50117-2-3:2004
Distribution and trunk cables operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Indoor
BSEN 50117-2-4:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 3000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Outdoor
BSEN 50117-2-5:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 3000MHz
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for outdoor drop
BSEN 50117-3:1996
cables
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for distribution and
BSEN 50117-4:1996
trunk cables
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks
networks. Sectional specification for indoor drop
BSEN 50117-5:1997
cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 2150MHz
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for outdoor drop
BSEN 50117-6:1997
cables for use in networks operating at 5MHz - 2150MHz
Cables for signs and luminous discharge tube installations operating from a no-load rated output
BSEN 50143:1999
voltage exceeding 1kV but not exceeding 10kV
BSEN 50146:2000 Cable ties for electrical installations
BSEN 50173-2:2007 Information Technology. Generic Cabling Systems. Office Premises
BSEN 50173-3:2007 Information Technology. Generic Cabling Systems. Industrial Premises
BSEN 50173-4:2007 Information Technology. Generic Cabling Systems. Homes
BSEN 50173-5:2007 Information Technology. Generic Cabling Systems. Data Centres
BSEN 50174 Information Technology - cabling installation
BSEN 50183:2000 Conductors for overhead lines. Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires
BSEN 50189:2000 Conductors for overhead lines. Zinc coated steel wires
BSEN 50200:2006 Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
BSEN 50214:2006 Flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cable
BSEN 50262:1999 Cable glands for electrical installations
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power & control cables having special fire
BSEN 50264-1:2008
performance. Standard wall. General requirements
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power & control cables having special fire
BSEN 50264-2.1:2008
performance. Cables with cross-linked elastomeric insulation. Single core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power & control cables having special fire
BSEN 50264-2.2:2008
performance. Cables with cross-linked elastomeric insulation. Multi core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power & control cables having special fire
BSEN 50264-3.1:2008 performance. Cables with cross-linked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions. Single
core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock power & control cables having special fire
BSEN 50264-3.2:2008 performance. Cables with cross-linked elastomeric insulation with reduced dimensions. Multi
core cables

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Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame
BSEN 50265-1:1998
propagation for a single insulated conductor or cables Part 1: apparatus
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistnce to vertical flame
BSEN 50265-2-1:1998 propagation for a single insulated conductor or cables Part 2-1: procedures - 1kW pre-mixed
flame

BSEN 50265-2-2:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistnce to vertical flame
propagation for a single insulated conductor or cables Part 2-2: procedures - diffusion flame
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-1:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-2-1:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables Part 2-1 Procedures Category A F/R
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-2-2:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables Procedures Category A
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-2-3:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables Part 2-3 Procedures Category B
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-2-4:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables Part 2-4 Procedures Category C
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-
BSEN 50266-2-5:2001
mounted bunched wires or cables Part 2-5 Procedures - small cables -Category D
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-1:1999
combustion of materials from cables. Apparatus
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-1:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of the amount of halogen acid
gas
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-2:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases for
materials by measuring pH and conductivity
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions
conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-3:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases for
cables by determination of the weighted average of pH and conductivity
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables
BSEN 50268-1:2000
buring under defined conditions. Apparatus
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. Generic
BSEN 50288-1:2003
specification
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. Sectional
BSEN 50288-3-2:2003
specification for unscreened cables. Work area and patch cord cables
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. Sectional
BSEN 50288-7:2005
specification for instrumentation and control cables
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. General
BSEN 50289-1-1:2001
requirements
BSEN 50289-1-2:2001
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. D.C. resistance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-3: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-3
Dielectric strength
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-4: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-4
Insulation resistance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-5: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-5
Capacitance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-6: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-6
Electromagnetic performance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-7: electrical test methods, Velocity
BSEN 50289-1-7
of propagation
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-8: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-8
Attenuation
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-9: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-9
Unbalance attenuation
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-10: electrical test methods,
BSEN 50289-1-10
Crosstalk

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Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. Coupling
BSEN 50289-1-13 attenuation or screening attenuation of patch cords/coaxial cable assemblies/pre-connectorised
cables
BSEN 50289-1-16 Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 1-16: electromagnetic performance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-2: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-2
Tensile strength and elongation for conductor
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-4: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-4
shrinkage of insulation
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-5: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-5
crush resistance of the cable
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-6: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-6
impact resistance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-7: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-7
abrasion resistance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-8: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-8
abrasion resistance of cable sheath markings
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-9: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-9
bending tests
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-10: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-10
torsion and twisting
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-11: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-11
cable cut-through resistance
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-15: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-15
underwater cable resistance to hydrostatic pressure
Communication cables - specifications for test methods Part 3-16: mechanical test methods,
BSEN 50289-3-16
cable tensile performance
BSEN 50290-2-1:2005 Communications cables. Common design rules and construction
BSEN 50290-2-21:2002
Communications cables. Common design rules and construction. PVC insulation compounds
BSEN 50290-2-24:2002 Communications cables. Common design rules and construction. PE sheathing
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Thin wall.
BSEN 50306-2:2002
Single core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Thin wall.
BSEN 50306-4:2002
Multicore and multipair cables standard wall sheathed
BSEN 50307:2002 Lead and alloys. Lead and lead alloy sheaths and sleeves of electric cable
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having special fire
BSEN 50328-1:2008
performance. General requirements
BSEN 50334:2001 Marking by inscription for the identification of cores of electric cables
BSEN 50356:2003 Method of spark testing of cables
Method of test for resistance to fire of larger unprotected power and control cables for use in
BSEN 50362:2003
emergency circuits
BSEN 50363-0:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 0: general
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 1: cross-linked
BSEN 50363-1:2005
elastomeric insulating compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 2-1: cross-linked
BSEN 50363-2-1:2005
elastomeric sheathing compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 2-2: cross-linked
BSEN 50363-2-2:2005
elastomeric covering compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC insulating
BSEN 50363-3:2005
compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC sheathing
BSEN 50363-4-1:2005
compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC covering
BSEN 50363-4-2:2005
compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 5: halogen-free,
BSEN 50363-5:2005
cross-linked insulating compounds

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Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 6: halogen-free,
BSEN 50363-6:2005
cross-linked sheathing compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 7: halogen-free,
BSEN 50363-7:2005
thermoplastic insulating compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 8: halogen-free,
BSEN 50363-8:2005
thermoplastic sheathing compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 9-1:
BSEN 50363-9-1:2005
miscellaneous insulating compounds - cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 10-1:
BSEN 50363-10-1:2005
miscellaneous sheathing compounds - cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. Part 10-2:
BSEN 50363-10-2:2005
miscellaneous sheathing compounds - thermoplastic polyurethane
BSEN 50368:2003 Cable cleats for electrical installations
BSEN 50395:2005 Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables
BSEN 50396:2005 Non electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables
Test methods for analysis of lead in PVC taken from insulation and sheath of electric and optical
BSEN 50414:2006 fibre cables - method A: total lead content determination with flame excitation atmoic absorption
spectrometry Method B: qualitative analysis of lead by lead sulphide staining
BSEN 60079-0:2006 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. General requirements
BSEN 60079-1:2007 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres.Flameproof enclosures 'd'
BSEN 60079-7:2007 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres.Increased safety 'e'
BSEN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
BSEN 60230:2003 Impulse tests on cables and their accessories
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-1-1:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. - apparatus
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-1-2:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Procedure for 1kW pre-mixed flame
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332
60332-1-3:2004
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Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Tests for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-2-1:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Apparatus
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Tests for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-2-2:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Procedure for diffusion flame
BSEN 60584-3:2008 Thermocouples. Extension and compensating cables. Tolerances and idenification system
Mineral insulated cables & their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750V. Part 1:
BSEN 60702-1:2002
cables
Mineral insulated cables & their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750V.
BSEN 60702-2:2002
Terminations
Calculation of the lower and upper limits for the average outer dimension of cables with circular
BSEN 60719:1993
copper conductors and of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V
BSEN 60794-1-1 Optical fibre cables. Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
BSEN 60794-1-2 Optical fibre cables. Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures
BSEN 60794-2 Optical fibre cables. Part 2: Indoor cables, sectional specification
BSEN 60794-2-10
Optical fibre cables. Part 2-10: Indoor cables, family specification for simplex and duplex cables
Optical fibre cables. Part 2: Indoor cables Section 11:detailed specification for simplex and
BSEN 60794-2-11
duplex cables for use in premises cabling
Optical fibre cables. Part 2: Indoor cables Section 20:family specification for multi-fibre optical
BSEN 60794-2-20
distribution cables
Optical fibre cables. Part 2: Indoor cables Section 21:detailed specification for multi-fibre optical
BSEN 60794-2-21
distribution cables for use in premises cabling
Optical fibre cables. Indoor cables. Detailed specification for optical fibre ribbon cables for use in
BSEN 60794-2-31
premises cabling
Optical fibre cables. Part 3: sectional specification - outdoor cables Section 10: family
BSEN 60794-3-10
specification for duct and directly buried optical telecommunication cables

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Optical fibre cables. Part 3: sectional specification - outdoor cables Section 12: detailed
BSEN 60794-3-12 specification for duct and directly buried optical telecommunication cables for use in premises
cabling
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-1:1995 Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical
properties
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Part1-2 General
BSEN 60811-1-2:1995
application -thermal ageing methods
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-3:1995
Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test.
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-4:1995
Tests at low temperature
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to
BSEN 60811-2-1:1998
elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods. Part 3-1:
BSEN 60811-3-1:1995 Methods specific to PVC compounds. Pressure test at high temperature - tests for resistance to
cracking
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods. Part 3-2:
BSEN 60811-3-2:1995
Methods specific to PVC compounds.Loss of mass test - thermal stability test
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods. Part 4:
Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds. Section 1: resistance to
environmental stress cracking - measurement of the melt flow index - carbon black and/or
BSEN 60811-4-1:2004
mineral content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - measurement of carbon
black contect by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - assessment of carbon black dispersion in
polyethylene using a microscope

Insulating & sheathing materials of electric and optical fibre cables. Common test methods. Part
4: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds. Section 2: tensile strength
BSEN 60811-4-2:2004
and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature Wrapping test after
conditioning at elevated temperature - wrapping test after thermal ageing in air Measurement of
mass increase - long-term stability test - test method for copper-catalysed oxidative degradation
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric & optical fibre cables. Common test methods.
Methods specific to filling compounds. Drop point. Separation of oil. Lower temperature
BSEN 60811-5-1:2000
brittleness. Total acid number. Absence of corrosive components. Permittivity at 23 degC D.C.
resistivity at 23 degC and 100 degC
BS 60885-2:2003 Electrical test methods for electric cables. Partial discharge tests
Electrical test methods for electric cables. Test methods for partial discharge measurements on
BS 60885-3:2003
lengths of extruded power cables
BSEN 60889:1997 Hard drawn aluminium wire for overhead line conductors
BSEN 61034-1:2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burned under defined conditions. Test apparatus
Measurement of smoke density of cables burned under defined conditions. Test procedure and
BSEN 61034-2:2005
requirements
BS EN 61067-1:1997
Glass & glass polyester fibre woven tapes. Definitions, classification and general requirements
BSEN 61138:2007 Cables for portable earthing and short-circuit equipment
Digital data communications for measurement & control - fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-1
Digital data communicationssystems Part 1: overview
for measurement and guidance
& control fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-2 systems Part 2: physical layer specification and service definition
Digital data communications for measurement & control - fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-3
systems Part 3: data link service definition
Digital data communications for measurement & control - fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-4
systems Part 4: data link protocol
Digital data communications for measurement & control - fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-5
systems Part 5: application layer service definition
BSEN 61158-5-10:2008 Industrial communication networks. Fieldbus specifications
Digital data communications for measurement & control - fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-6
systems Part : application layer protocol specification
BSEN 61316:2000 Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management
BSEN 61537:2007 Industrial communication networks. Profiles. Fieldbus profiles
BSEN 61784-1:2007 Electric cables Calculation of the current rating.
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