BS 5467-1997 Armoured Electric Cablles

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600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V |
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armoured electric cables |
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ICS 29.060.20 |
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NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW
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BS 5467 : 1997
Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee
GEL/20, Electric cables, upon which the following bodies were represented:
Association of Consulting Engineers

Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances
BEAMA Electrical Cable and Conductor Accessory Manufacturers' Association
British Approvals Service for Cables
British Cable Makers Confederation
British Iron and Steel Producers' Association
British Plastics Federation
Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Safety Unit, CA Division)
Electricity Association
London Transport
The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through
subcommittees and panels:
Association of Manufacturers Allied to the Electrical and Electronic Industry

(BEAMA Ltd.)
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
ERA Technology Ltd.
Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers' Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
Engineering Industries Association
Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers
London Underground Ltd.
National Association of Lift Makers
Portable Electric Tool Manufacturers' Association
Transmission and Distribution Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
This British Standard, having

been prepared under the Amendments issued since publication
direction of the Electrotechnical
Sector Board, was published Amd. No. Date Text affected
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on
15 October 1997
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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference GEL/20
Draft for comment 96/202303 DC
ISBN 0 580 27965 0

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Contents
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Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword iii
Specification
1 Scope 1
2 References 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Voltage designation 2
5 Conductors 2
6 Insulation 2
7 Identification of cores 2
8 Laying-up 3
9 Bedding 3
10 Armour 3
11 Oversheath 4
12 Cable marking 4
13 End sealing 5
14 Schedule of tests 5
15 Test conditions 5
16 Routine tests 5
17 Sample tests 6
18 Type tests 6
Annexes
A (informative) Recommendations for the selection and operation of cables 21
B (informative) Recommendations for the installation of cables 21
C (informative) Information to be provided with enquiry or order 23
D (normative) Measurement of thickness 23
E Spare 23
F Spare 23
G (normative) Armour wire tests 24
H (normative) Resistance of conductor and armour 25
J Spare 27
K (normative) Voltage test on completed cables 27
L Spare 28
M (normative) Compatibility test 28
N (informative) Gross cross-sectional area of armour 28
P (informative) Notes on type tests 30
Q (informative) Guide to use 30
Tables
1 Diameter of armour wire and mass of zinc coating 4
2 Schedule of tests 7
3 Compatibility requirements 8
4 Single-core 600/1000 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor 8
5 Single-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductor 9
6 Two-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors 10
7 Two-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 11
8 Three-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors 12

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9 Three-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 13
10 Four-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors 14
11 Four-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 15
12 Four-core 600/1000 V cables with reduced neutral conductor and with
stranded copper conductors 16
13 Five-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors 17
14 Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor 17
15 Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminium conductor 18
16 Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with stranded copper conductors 18
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17 Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 19

18 600/1000 V armoured auxiliary cables with stranded copper conductors 20
A.1 Selection of cables for a.c. systems 21
B.1 Minimum installation radius 22
B.2 Test voltages after installation 22
G.1 Temperature correction multiplication factors 24
H.1 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for single-core cable having
aluminium wire armour 25
H.2 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for two-, three-, four- and
five-core cables having wire armour 26
H.3 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for 600/1000 V auxiliary
cables with copper conductors having steel wire armour 27
H.4 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for single-core cables
having solid aluminium conductors and aluminium strip armour 27
H.5 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for two-, three- and
four-core cables having solid aluminium conductors and aluminium strip
armour 27
K.1 Test voltage on completed cable 27
N.1 Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for single-core 600/1000 V
cables having aluminium wire armour 28
N.2 Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for two-, three-, four- and
five-core 600/1000 V cables having steel wire armour 29
N.3 Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for 600/1000 V auxiliary cables
with copper conductors having steel wire armour 29
N.4 Gross cross-sectional area of aluminium strip armour for single-, two-,
three- and four-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 30
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Foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee GEL/20. It constitutes
a major revision of the 1989 edition which is withdrawn.
This edition makes changes to the scope so as to reflect those cable types in common
use in the construction and industrial sector. Five-core cables have been introduced,
unarmoured cables removed and the range of multicore auxiliary cables extended to
include up to 48 cores.
Unarmoured single-core cables are now specified in BS 7889.
The opportunity has also been taken to refer to BS 7655 for details of requirements for
materials.
Further changes have been made to update and improve this standard in line with the
corresponding revision of BS 6724.
The dimensions are nominally as for cables conforming to BS 6724 and the cables are
for the same voltage ranges of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V.
Certification. Attention is drawn to the certification services of the British Approvals
Service for Cables (BASEC)1). These services include the licensing of manufacturers to
use BASEC certification trade marks as independent assurance that cables and cords
have been designed and manufactured to appropriate British Standards.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv, pages 1 to
32, an inside back cover and a back cover.
1)British Approvals Service for Cables, Silbury Court, 360 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2AF.

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1 Scope cited publication apply to this British Standard only

when incorporated in the reference by amendment
This British Standard specifies requirements for
or revision. For undated references, the latest edition
construction and describes methods of test for
of the cited publication applies, together with any
armoured cable with thermosetting insulation of
amendments.
rated voltages 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V. Cables
specified in this standard are intended for use in 2.2 Informative references
fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and BS 5467 refers to other publications that provide
similar applications. information or guidance. Editions of these
The insulation and other components are suitable to publications current at the time of issue of the
permit operation of the cables at a maximum standard are listed on page 32, but reference should
sustained conductor temperature of 90 ÊC and for a be made to the latest editions.
maximum short-circuit conductor temperature
of 250 ÊC.
NOTE 1. Limitation on the temperature of the cables may be
3 Definitions
imposed in situations where they may be touched. For the purposes of this British Standard the
NOTE 2. Due to the relatively high conductor temperature, there definitions given in BS 4747 : Part 2 : Group 08 apply
is a risk of drying out the surrounding soil, causing an increase in together with the following:
thermal resistivity, which in turn would lead to the cable
temperature rising to a higher value than anticipated. For cable 3.1 rated voltage U0
laid directly in the ground, a suitable de-rating factor should be
applied or a lower maximum sustained conductor operating
The nominal power-frequency voltage between
temperature assumed to take into account the possible effects of conductor(s) and armour or earth for which the
soil drying out. cable is suitable.
NOTE 3. In installations which include cable joints and
terminations, the performance of these accessories should be
3.2 rated voltage U
taken into account in deciding the maximum operating The nominal power-frequency voltage between phase
temperature of the cable. conductors for which the cable is suitable.
Cables specified in this standard are:
3.3 maximum voltage Um
a) 600/1000 V cables, either wire or aluminium
strip armoured and oversheathed having: The maximum sustained power-frequency voltage
between phase conductors for which the cable is
single-core stranded copper conductor; suitable.
single-core solid aluminium conductor;
3.4 nominal value
two-, three-, four- and five-core stranded copper
conductor; The value by which a quantity is designated and
which is often used in tables.
two-, three-, and four-core solid aluminium
NOTE. In this standard, nominal values usually give rise to values
conductor; to be checked by measurements taking into account specified
multicore auxiliary stranded copper conductor. tolerances.
b) 1900/3300 V cables, wire armoured and 3.5 approximate value
oversheathed, having:
A value which is only indicative.
single-core stranded copper conductor; NOTE. In this standard, values described as approximate do not
single-core solid aluminium conductor; constitute requirements to be checked by measurement.
three-core stranded copper conductor; 3.6 type tests (symbol T)
three-core solid aluminium conductor. Tests required to be made before supplying a type of
Annex A gives recommendations for the selection cable specified in this Standard, on a general
and operation of cables while recommendations for commercial basis, in order to demonstrate
the installation of cables are given in annex B. satisfactory performance characteristics to meet the
Annex C lists the information that should be given intended application. These tests are of such a
with an enquiry or order. nature that, after they have been made, they need
not be repeated unless changes are made in the
cable material, design or type of manufacturing
2 References process which might change the performance
2.1 Normative references characteristics.
BS 5467 incorporates, by dated or undated reference, 3.7 sample tests (symbol S)
provisions from other publications. These normative
Tests made on samples of completed cable, or
references are made at the appropriate places in the
components taken from a completed cable, adequate
text and the cited publications are listed on page 32.
to verify that the finished product meets the design
For dated references, only the edition cited applies:
specifications.
any subsequent amendments to or revisions of the

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3.8 routine tests (symbol R) 6.3 Spark testing of insulation

Tests made on all production lengths to demonstrate The core insulation shall conform to the
their integrity. requirements for spark testing specified in BS 5099
when tested in accordance with the a.c. or d.c. test
3.9 tests after installation
methods specified in that standard.
Tests intended to demonstrate the integrity of the
cable and its accessories as installed.
7 Identification of cores
4 Voltage designation 7.1 General
The cables shall be designated by the rated voltages The cores of all cables shall be identified either by
U0 and U, expressed in the form U0/U. colour or by numbers. Numbers shall be marked
The rated voltages recognized for the purposes of sequentially starting with the number 1. Colour
this standard are 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V. coding shall be in accordance with the following
sequence.
The maximum designated voltages (Um) for the
purposes of this standard for 600/1000 V Number of cores Identification
and 1900/3300 V cables are recognized as 1200 V
Single-core Red or black
and 3600 V respectively.
NOTE. Guidance on the selection of cables of appropriate voltage Two-core Red, black
designations for particular systems is given in A.2. Three-core Red, yellow, blue
Four-core Red, yellow, blue, black
5 Conductors Five-core Red, yellow, blue, black,
The conductors shall be either annealed copper or green/yellow
solid aluminium, as given in tables 4 to 18 inclusive,
and shall conform to the requirements detailed in The colour shall be applied either throughout the
table 2 and to BS 6360. insulation or on its external surface.
Where the manufacturer deems it necessary to use Numbers on each core shall be printed in a colour
tinned copper conductors, they shall conform to the contrasting with that of the insulation.
requirements of BS 6360 for metal coated
The height of the individual number shall be not less
conductors.
than 1.5 mm.
The conductors shall be circular, circular sectoral or
The spacing shall be such that each number is
shaped solid (class 1), or circular, circular
repeated at intervals not greater than 70 mm.
compacted or shaped stranded (class 2), as specified
in tables 4 to 18 inclusive. Conformity shall be checked by visual examination
and measurement.
6 Insulation 7.2 Bi-colour combination
On the core marked with the bi-colour combination
6.1 General
green/yellow, the distribution of the colours shall be
The insulation shall be either cross-linked such that for every 15 mm length of core, one of
polyethylene (GP 8) or ethylene propylene rubber these colours shall cover at least 30 % and at
(GP 6) conforming to BS 7655 : Section 1.3 or most 70 % of the surface of the core, while the other
Section 1.2 respectively. The insulation shall be colour covers the remainder of the surface.
applied by the extrusion process and cross-linked to NOTE 1. In cases of dispute and where appropriate to the method
form a compact and homogeneous layer. of colour marking of the insulation, a suitable test for checking
The manufacturer shall, where necessary to meet the conformity is given in clause 8 of BS 6469 : Section 99.1 : 1992.
compatibility requirements specified in 18.2, apply a NOTE 2. It is understood that the colours green and yellow when
protective barrier between the conductor and the they are combined as specified above are recognized as identifying
exclusively the core intended for use as an earth connection or
insulation and/or over the insulation. This barrier similar protection.
shall not be included as part of the insulation
thickness. 7.3 Clarity and durability
6.2 Thickness of insulation The colour or the number used for core
identification shall be clearly identifiable and durable
The thickness of insulation, when determined by such that it cannot be removed when rubbed
taking the average of a number of measurements in 10 times with a piece of cotton wool or cloth soaked
accordance with annex D, shall be not less than the in water.
value given in tables 4 to 18, as appropriate, and the
smallest of the measured values shall not fall below
the value given in tables 4 to 18, as appropriate, by
more than (10 % + 0.1 mm).
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8 Laying-up 9.2 Thickness of bedding

The approximate thickness of the taped bedding
8.1 General
shall be 0.8 mm.
The cores of cables having two, three, four or five
The minimum thickness of extruded bedding
cores shall be laid-up with a right-hand or
measured in accordance with annex D shall not fall
right-and-left-hand alternating direction of lay. For
below the value given in tables 4 to 18, as
multicore auxiliary cables the direction of lay shall
appropriate, by an amount more than
alternate for each successive layer. Auxiliary cables
(20 % + 0.2 mm).
having up to and including seven cores may be
laid-up with a right-hand or left-hand or with a
right-and-left-hand alternating direction of lay. Core 10 Armour
shall be laid-up in the sequence given in 7.1.
10.1 General
Conformity shall be checked by visual examination.
The armour shall consist of a single layer of wires or
If necessary, the formation of a compact and aluminium strips having nominal dimensions as given
reasonably circular cable shall be achieved either by in tables 4 to 18, as appropriate. The armour shall be
the bedding (see 9.1), or by the application of applied helically with a left-hand lay for cables
synthetic fillers and binder tape. having up to and including five cores. For multicore
It shall be possible to strip the fillers, if any, from auxiliary cables the armour shall be applied helically
the cable without damaging the insulation of cores. with a direction of lay opposite to that of the final
layer of cores, except that for cables which have
been laid-up with alternating right-and-left-hand lay
9 Bedding the armour may be applied with either a right-hand
9.1 General or a left-hand lay.
For single-core 600/1000 V cables, the bedding shall The manufacturer shall, where necessary, apply a
consist of an extruded layer of polymeric material suitable binder tape over the armour.
compatible with the operating temperature of the
10.2 Aluminium strip armour
cable. When tested in accordance with
BS EN 60811-1-1 it shall have a tensile strength of not The thickness and width of aluminium strip,
less than 4 N/mm2 and elongation at break not less determined in accordance with G.6, shall not differ
than 50 %. from the values specified in the appropriate table by
more than 10 %.
For multicore 600/1000 V cables the bedding shall be
either: The tensile strength of aluminium strip, when tested
in accordance with G.4, shall be not less
a) an extruded layer of polymeric material
than 145 N/mm2.
compatible with the operating temperature of the
cable which, when tested in accordance with 10.3 Wire armour
BS EN 60811-1-1, shall have a tensile strength of Wire armour for cables having two or more cores
not less than 4 N/mm2 and elongation at break not shall consist of a single layer of galvanized steel
less than 50 %; or wires. Wire armour for single-core cables shall
b) for cables having a nominal conductor area of consist of a single layer of aluminium wires.
16 mm2 and above, a taped bedding (as indicated The armour wire shall conform to the following:
in the relevant tables) comprising two or more
layers of PVC tape or other synthetic tape applied a) When determined in accordance with G.1, the
so that any gaps between adjacent edges of each diameter of the round armour wires, whether of
tape are not coincident through the thickness of galvanized steel or plain aluminium, shall fall
the bedding. If there is a gap between adjacent within the minimum and the maximum wire
edges of each tape, it shall not exceed 15 % of the diameters given in table 1.
tape width, as determined by measurement in b) When determined in accordance with G.2, the
accordance with 17.3. mass of zinc coating of galvanized steel armour
The bedding of all 1900/3300 V cables shall consist of wire shall be not less than the value given
an extruded layer of polymeric material compatible in table 1.
with the operating temperature of the cable. When c) When tested in accordance with G.3, the
tested in accordance with BS EN 60811-1-1 it shall mechanical characteristics of galvanized armour
have a tensile strength of not less than 4 N/mm2 and wires shall be such that none of the wires shall
elongation at break not less than 50 %. break.
It shall be possible to remove the bedding without d) When tested in accordance with G.4, the tensile
damaging the insulation of the core(s). strength of aluminium armour wires shall be not
less than 125 N/mm2.
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Table 1. Diameter of armour wire and mass of 12 Cable marking

zinc coating
12.1 End marking
Nominal Wire diameter Minimum
wire mass of zinc The ends of each factory length of cable having three
diameter coating or more cores of conductor size 25 mm2 and above
Minimum Maximum shall be marked red or green. The end at which the
sequence of core colours, as specified in clause 7, is
mm mm mm g/m2
clockwise shall be marked red and the other end
0.9 0.85 0.95 112 shall be marked green.
1.25 1.18 1.32 150 12.2 External marking
1.6 1.51 1.69 172 The external surface of all cables conforming to this
2.0 1.90 2.10 180 British Standard shall be legibly marked with the
following elements.
2.5 2.37 2.63 195
3.15 2.99 3.31 206 Element Example of marking
a) Electric cable ELECTRIC CABLE
10.4 Joints
b) Voltage designation 600/1000 V
Joints in steel wire armour shall be brazed or welded
3300 V
and any surface irregularity shall be removed.
600/1000 V AUX
Joints in aluminium wire or strip shall be made by
cold pressure or fusion welding and all surface c) British Standard BS 5467
irregularities shall be removed. number
A joint in any wire or strip shall be not less than 1 m d) Manufacturer's XYZ
from the nearest joint in any other armour wire or identification
strip in the complete cable. e) Number of cores,
10.5 Armour resistance type and nominal area
of conductor
When measured and corrected to 20 ÊC in
accordance with G.5, the d.c. resistance of the 1) Copper conductor 4 3 50
armour of the completed cable shall not exceed the cables
appropriate value given in tables H.1, H.2, H.3, H.4 NOTE 1. 4 3 50 indicates a four-core cable with 50 mm2
or H.5. copper conductors.
2) Copper conductor 3 3 50/25
11 Oversheath cables with reduced
neutral
11.1 General NOTE 2. 3 3 50/25 indicates a four-core cable with three
The oversheath shall be an extruded layer of PVC 50 mm2 copper phase conductors and one 25 mm2 copper
material conforming to the requirements for Type 9 neutral.
specified in BS 7655 : Section 4.2. 3) Aluminium 4 3 50AL
NOTE. Oversheaths are normally black, but colours other than conductor cables
black may be provided by agreement between the manufacturer NOTE 3. 4 3 50AL indicates a four-core cable with 50 mm2
and the purchaser, subject to their suitability for the particular aluminium conductors.
exposure conditions in which the cables are to be used.
11.2 Thickness of oversheath The marking of the items a) to d) shall be by

The minimum thickness of the oversheath, when embossing or indenting on the oversheath.
measured in accordance with annex D, shall not fall For cables with tabulated approximate overall
below the value given in tables 4 to 18, as diameters greater than 15 mm, items a), b) and c)
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appropriate, by an amount exceeding shall appear, in any sequence that is deemed neither
(20 % + 0.2 mm). to confuse nor conflict, on two or more primary
lines along the axis of the cables, approximately
11.3 Spark testing of oversheath equally spaced around the circumference of the
The oversheath shall conform to the requirements cable.
for spark testing specified in BS 5099 when tested in Items d) and e) shall appear either on one of the
accordance with the a.c. or d.c. test methods primary lines, or on a secondary line or lines, in any
specified in that standard. sequence that is deemed neither to confuse nor
conflict.
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For cables with tabulated approximate overall 13 End sealing

diameters up to and including 15 mm, the elements
Before dispatch, the manufacturer shall cap the ends
of the marking shall be disposed as for cables of
of the cable in order to form a seal to prevent the
greater than 15 mm diameter except that the marking
ingress of water during transportation and storage.
for items a), b) and c) shall appear on one or more
primary lines.
The letters and figures shall consist of upright block 14 Schedule of tests
characters with a minimum height of 3 mm. The tests to be performed on cables specified in this
The distance between the end of one element of standard shall be as scheduled in table 2, which
marking and the beginning of the next identical refers to the relevant clauses of the standard
element of marking shall be not greater than 550 mm specifying the requirements and test methods as well
for items a), b) and c) and not greater than 1100 mm as the category of each test which applies, i.e. T, S
for items d) and e). or R (as defined in clause 3). Table 2 also indicates
Conformity shall be checked by visual examination which tests relate to complete cable, and which
and measurement. relate to components.
12.3 Identification of year of manufacture

15 Test conditions
A means of identifying the year of manufacture shall
be provided throughout the length of cable, either by 15.1 Ambient temperature
marking or by an identification thread. Tests shall be performed at an ambient temperature
If the identification is by internal marking, the of (20 ± 15) ÊC unless otherwise specified in the
distance between the end of one mark and the details for the particular test.
beginning of the next mark shall be not greater
15.2 Frequency and waveform of power
than 550 mm.
frequency test voltages
If the identification is by marking on the surface, the
Unless otherwise specified in the particular test, the
maximum distance between marks shall be not
frequency of the alternating test voltages shall be in
greater than 1100 mm.
the range of 49 Hz to 61 Hz. The waveform shall be
12.4 The mark of an approval organization substantially sinusoidal.
If the mark of an approval organization is used it
shall be provided throughout the length of the cable, 16 Routine tests
either on the surface or as an identification thread.
If the mark is applied to the surface of the cable, it 16.1 General
shall be in the form of symbol(s) specified by the Routine tests shall be performed as indicated by the
approval organization, and the maximum distance symbol `R' in table 2.
between marks shall be not greater than 1100 mm. NOTE. Those requirements for which routine testing is specified,
and which are not fully covered by earlier clauses are detailed
If the mark is in the form of an identification thread, in 16.2 and 16.3.
it shall be as specified by the approval organization.
16.2 Conductor resistance
12.5 Additional marking
The d.c. resistance of each conductor shall conform
Any additional marking shall be throughout the to BS 6360 when measured in accordance with that
length of the cable, and shall be either on the standard and corrected to 20 ÊC.
external surface of the cable, or by means of a tape NOTE. For convenience, maximum conductor resistance values
or thread within the cable, or by a combination of are given in tables H.1, H.2, H.3, H.4 and H.5.
these methods.
16.3 Voltage test on completed cables
Such marking, however made, shall be repeated at
intervals not exceeding 1100 mm. When the completed cable is tested in accordance
with annex K, the insulation shall not break down.
If the additional marking is applied to the surface of
the cable, it shall not be such as to render illegible
the marking specified in 12.2 to 12.4.
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17 Sample tests 18 Type tests

17.1 General 18.1 General
Sample tests shall be performed as indicated by the Type tests shall be performed as indicated by the
symbol `S' in table 2. symbol `T' in table 2 (see also annex P).
NOTE. Those requirements for which sample testing is specified, NOTE. Those requirements for which type testing is specified, and
and which are not fully covered by earlier clauses are detailed which are not fully covered by earlier clauses, are detailed in 18.2
in 17.2 and 17.3. and 18.3.
17.2 Flame propagation on single cable 18.2 Compatibility

The finished cable shall conform to the requirements When a sample of complete cable is aged in
of BS 4066 : Part 1 for tests under fire conditions accordance with M.2, the insulation and oversheath
when tested in accordance with that standard. shall conform to the requirements given in table 3. In
addition, at the end of the test period in the oven,
17.3 Measurement of gap between tapes of the blotting paper shall be free of stains.
taped bedding
The gap between adjacent edges of each bedding 18.3 Shrinkage of insulation
tape measured at right angles to the tape, and the When a 200 mm sample of core is tested at
tape width, shall be measured on a representative (130 ± 2) ÊC for 1 h in accordance with
sample of cable 300 mm long, taken not less than BS EN 60811-1-3, the shrinkage of the insulation shall
150 mm from the end of a factory length. not exceed 4 %.
The measurements shall be made by suitable means The test shall only be performed on cores insulated
in which the error of determination does not with GP 8 compound. For cables having up to five
exceed 0.5 mm. The gaps shall be measured at four cores, each core shall be tested. For multicore
positions, approximately 50 mm apart, along the auxiliary cables, five cores selected at random shall
length of the sample. be tested.
The average gap determined from the results shall
not exceed the limit specified in 9.1.
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Table 2. Schedule of tests

Test Requirement Test method Category
given in clause
Tests on components
Conductor construction 5 BS 6360 S
Insulation
material 6.1 BS 7655 : Section 1.3 or 1.2 T
thickness 6.2 Annex D S
spark test 6.3 BS 5099 R
Core identification 7 Visual examination and measurement S
Laying-up
direction and sequence of lay 8.1 Visual examination S
fillers and binders 8.1 Visual examination S
Bedding
taped bedding ± gaps 9.1 17.3 S
extruded bedding ±
physical properties 9.1 BS EN 60811-1-1 T
Armour
wire armour diameter 10.3a) G.1 S
mass of zinc coating 10.3b) G.2 T
wrapping test 10.3c) G.3 T
tensile test (aluminium wire) 10.3d) G.4 T
Aluminium strip armour
dimensions of individual strips 10.2 G.6 S
tensile test 10.2 G.4 T
Oversheath
physical properties 11.1 BS 7655 : Section 4.2 T
spark test 11.3 BS 5099 R
Tests on complete cables
Cable markings 12 Visual examination and measurement R
Conductor resistance test 16.2 BS 6360 R
Voltage test on completed cables 16.3 Annex K R
Armour resistance test 10.5 G.5 S
Shrinkage test on insulation 18.3 BS EN 60811-1-3 T
Tests under fire conditions
flame propagation test on single cable 17.2 BS 4066 : Part 1
Compatibility test 18.2 Annex M and BS EN 60811-1-1 and T
BS EN 60811-1-2
NOTE. Tests classified as sample (S) or routine (R) may be required as part of a type approval scheme.
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Table 3. Compatibility requirements

Component Test Requirement
GP 8 GP 6 Type 9
Insulation Minimum tensile strength (N/mm2) 12.5 8.5 Ð
Minimum percentage elongation at break 200 200 Ð
Maximum percentage variation1) of tensile strength 25 30 Ð
Maximum percentage variation1) of elongation at 25 30 Ð
break
Oversheath Minimum tensile strength (N/mm2) Ð Ð 12.5
Minimum percentage elongation at break Ð Ð 150
Maximum percentage variation1) of tensile strength Ð Ð 25
Maximum percentage variation1) of elongation at Ð Ð 25
break
1)The variation is the difference between the respective values obtained prior to and after heat treatment, expressed as a percentage of
the former.
Table 4. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor

Nominal Thickness of Thickness of Nominal Thickness of Approximate
cross-sectional insulation extruded bedding aluminium armour oversheath overall diameter
area of conductor 1) wire diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.5
70 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.2
95 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.3
120 1.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 24.2

150 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.4
185 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0
240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.8

300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.6
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400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 40.5
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 44.2

630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 48.8
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 55.4

1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 60.6
1)Circular or compacted circular stranded conductor (class 2).

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Table 5. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductor

Nominal Thickness Thickness Nominal Armour strip Thickness Approximate overall
cross-sectional of of extruded aluminium of diameter
area of insulation bedding armour Nominal Nominal oversheath Wire- Strip-
conductor wire thickness width armoured armoured
diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Circular solid conductor (class 1)
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.6 2.4 1.5 16.3 15.7
70 1.1 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.5 18.7 17.4
95 1.1 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 20.6 19.3
120 1.2 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 22.1 20.8

150 1.4 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 25.2 23.2
185 1.6 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 27.4 25.4
240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.8 29.9 28.7

300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.9 32.4 31.2
Circular sectoral conductor
380 (4 3 95) 2.0 1.2 2.0 1.4 4.8 2.0 37.1 35.9
480 (4 3 120) 2.2 1.2 2.0 1.4 4.8 2.1 40.4 39.2
600 (4 3 150) 2.4 1.2 2.0 1.4 4.8 2.2 43.8 42.6
740 (4 3 185) 2.6 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.3 49.1 46.9
960 (4 3 240) 2.8 1.4 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.5 54.4 53.0
1200 (4 3 300) 3.0 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.6 59.7 58.3
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Table 6. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

Nominal Thickness of Thickness of Nominal steel Thickness of Approximate overall diameter
cross-sectional insulation extruded armour wire oversheath Extruded Taped bedding
area of bedding diameter bedding
conductor
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm
1.51) 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.1 Ð
2.51) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.6 Ð
41) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.7 Ð
61) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.9 Ð
101) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 18.0 Ð
161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.4 20.4
252) 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.4 20.4

251) 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 24.1 24.1
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.3 22.9

351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.7 27.3
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.8 25.4

702) 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 29.0 28.6
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 33.1 32.3
1202) 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.1 35.3

1502) 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 39.3 38.5
1852)
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1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 44.7 43.5
2402) 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 49.0 47.8

3002) 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 53.5 51.9
4002) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 59.0 57.4
1)Circular or compacted circular stranded conductors (class 2).
2)Shaped stranded conductor (class 2).

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Table 7. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

Nominal Thickness Thickness Nominal Armour strip Thickness Approximate overall diameter
cross- of of steel Nominal Nominal of Wire-armoured Strip-
sectional insulation extruded armour thickness width oversheath armoured
area of bedding wire (tape
conductor diameter Extruded Taped
bedding bedding bedding)
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.5 19.1 19.1 17.8
252) 0.9 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 18.7 18.7 17.4
251) 0.9 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 22.4 22.4 21.1
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 21.4 21.0 19.0
351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 25.7 25.3 23.3
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 23.5 23.1 21.1
702) 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.9 26.3 25.9 24.7
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 1.0 3.6 2.0 30.0 29.2 27.2
1)Solid circular conductor (class 1).
2)Solid sector shaped conductor (class 1).
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Table 8. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

conductor
1.51) 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.6 Ð
2.51) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.1 Ð
41) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.3 Ð
61) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.6 Ð
101) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 Ð
161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.6 21.6
252) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.6 23.2

251) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.7 26.3
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.7 25.3

351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.4 29.0
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 28.1

702) 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.2 31.8
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 37.0 36.2
1202) 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.4 39.6

1502) 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 45.5 44.3
1852) 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 49.8 48.6
2402) 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.1 53.9

3002) 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.7 60.2 58.6
4002) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 66.6 65.0

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Table 9. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 20.3 20.3 19.0
252) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 22.5 22.1 20.1
251) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 24.9 24.5 22.5
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 24.4 24.9 22.0
351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 27.3 26.9 24.9
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 26.8 26.4 24.9
702) 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.9 30.2 29.8 28.6
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 1.0 3.6 2.1 34.8 34.0 32.0
1202) 1.2 1.2 2.0 1.4 4.8 2.2 37.8 37.0 35.8
1502) 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.3 42.7 41.5 39.3
1852) 1.6 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.4 46.7 45.5 43.3
2402) 1.7 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.6 51.5 50.3 48.1
3002) 1.8 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.7 56.2 54.6 53.2
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Table 10. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

conductor
1.51) 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.3 Ð
2.51) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 Ð
41) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.4 Ð
61) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.7 Ð
101) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 21.1 Ð
161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.4 23.4
252) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.1 25.7

251) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.9 28.5
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.6 28.2

351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.9 31.5
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.0 31.6

702) 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 37.7 36.9
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 41.7 40.9
1202) 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 47.1 45.9

1502) 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 51.4 50.2
1852) 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 56.6 55.4
2402) 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 63.0 61.4

3002) 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 68.8 67.2
4002) 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 78.1 76.1
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Table 11. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 21.8 21.8 20.5
252) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 24.6 24.2 22.2
251) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 26.9 26.5 24.5
352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 27.0 26.6 24.6
351) 0.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 29.5 29.1 27.1
502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.9 30.0 29.6 28.4
702) 1.1 1.2 2.0 1.0 3.6 2.1 35.3 34.5 32.5
952) 1.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 4.8 2.2 39.0 38.2 37.0
1202) 1.2 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.3 44.0 42.8 40.6
1502) 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.4 47.9 46.7 44.5
1852) 1.6 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.6 52.7 51.5 49.3
2402) 1.7 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.7 58.5 56.9 55.5
3002) 1.8 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.9 63.8 62.2 60.8
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Table 12. Four-core 600/1000 V cables with reduced neutral conductor and with stranded copper
conductors
Nominal Nominal Thickness Thickness Thickness Nominal Thickness Approximate overall
cross- cross- of of of extruded steel of diameter
sectional sectional insulation, insulation, bedding armour oversheath Extruded Taped
area of area of phase neutral wire bedding bedding
phase neutral conductor conductor diameter
conductor conductor
mm2 mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
252) 161) 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.1 25.7
251) 161) 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.9 28.5
352) 161) 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.9 27.5

351) 161) 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.9 31.5
502) 253) 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.2 30.8

702) 353) 1.1 0.9 1.2 2.0 2.0 36.6 35.8
952) 503) 1.1 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.0 40.2
1202) 703) 1.2 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.3 44.5

1502) 703) 1.4 1.1 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 48.8
1852) 953) 1.6 1.1 1.4 2.5 2.5 55.3 54.1
2402) 1203) 1.7 1.2 1.6 2.5 2.6 61.1 59.5

3002) 1503) 1.8 1.4 1.6 2.5 2.8 66.7 65.1
3002) 1853) 1.8 1.6 1.6 2.5 2.8 68.6 67.0
4002) 1853) 2.0 1.6 1.6 2.5 3.0 73.8 72.2
1)Circular or compacted circular conductor (class 2).
2)Shaped stranded conductors (class 2).
3)Shaped, circular or compacted circular stranded conductors (class 2).

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Table 13. Five-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

conductor1)
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.3 Ð
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.1 Ð
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.8 Ð

6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.0 Ð
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.9 Ð

16 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.6 26.2
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.5 31.1
35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.8 34.4

50 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 40.4 39.6
70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.3 45.5
Table 14. Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor
area of conductor1) wire diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm
50 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.6
70 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.4
95 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 24.3
120 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.2

150 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.8
185 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.8
240 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.5

300 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 36.1
400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 40.5
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 44.2

630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 48.8
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 55.4

1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 60.6
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Table 15. Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminium conductor

area of conductor wire diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm
50 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.4
70 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.9
95 2.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.5
120 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.2

150 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.5
185 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.3
240 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.5

300 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.8
380 (4 3 95) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 37.1
480 (4 3 120) 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.4
600 (4 3 150) 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.8
740 (4 3 185) 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.3 49.1
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960 (4 3 240) 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 54.4
1200 (4 3 300) 3.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 59.7
Table 16. Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with stranded copper conductors

Nominal Thickness of Thickness of Nominal steel Thickness of Approximate
cross-sectional insulation extruded bedding armour wire oversheath overall diameter
area of conductor diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm
161) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.3
251) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.2
352) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.1

351) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.8
502) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 34.7

702) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.1 38.0
952) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.2 41.4
1202) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.3 45.7

1502) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 48.5
1852) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.9
2402) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 56.9

3002) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.7 61.2
4002) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 66.6
2)Shaped stranded conductors (class 2).

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Table 17. Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

Nominal Thickness of Thickness of Nominal steel Thickness of Approximate
cross-sectional insulation extruded bedding armour wire oversheath overall diameter
area of conductor diameter
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm
161) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.9
251) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.4
352) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 29.7
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351) 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.7
502) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 33.0

702) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.0
952) 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.2 39.1
1202) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.3 43.1

1502) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 45.6
1852) 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.7
2402) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 53.2

3002) 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.7 57.2
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Table 18. 600/1000 V armoured auxiliary cables with stranded copper conductors
Number of Nominal Thickness of Thickness of Nominal steel Thickness of Approximate
cores1) cross-sectional insulation extruded armour wire oversheath overall
area of bedding diameter diameter
conductor2)
mm2 mm mm mm mm
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.2
12 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.4
19 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.2
27 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.7
37 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.0
48 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.7
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.1
12 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.4
19 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.6
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27 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.7

37 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.8
48 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.3
7 4 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.7
12 1.0 1.6 1.6 25.7
19 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.3
27 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.4
37 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.2
48 1.2 2.0 2.1 44.1
1)Thenumbers of cores given here are preferred. Other numbers are permitted subject to agreement between the purchaser and
manufacturer and, where such other numbers are manufactured, the dimensional details shall be as for the next highest preferred
number of cores.
2)Circular or compacted circular stranded copper conductors (class 2).

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Annexes
Annex A (informative) The nominal system voltage, U, given in table A.1 is the
nominal voltage between phases.
Recommendations for the selection and The maximum sustained system voltage, Um, is the
operation of cables highest voltage between phases that can be sustained
A.1 General under normal operating conditions at any time and at
any point in the system. It excludes transient voltage
The cables specified in this standard are designed to variations, due, for example, to lightning impulses, fault
be installed in air, or for burial in free draining soil conditions and rapid disconnection of loads.
conditions.
Single-core 600/1000 V cables are suitable for d.c.
Where the cables are to be laid in any other systems operating at up to 1000 V to earth and
environment, reference should be made to the cable two-core 600/1000 V cables at up to 1500 V between
manufacturer. conductors. Single-core 1900/3300 V cables are suitable
A.2 Voltage ratings for d.c. operation at up to 3000 V to earth.
The rated voltage of the cable for a given application However, consideration should be given to the peak
should be suitable for the operating conditions in the value when determining the voltage of a d.c. system
system in which the cable is used. To facilitate the derived from rectifiers, bearing in mind that smoothing
selection of the cable, systems are divided into three does not modify the peak value when the rectifiers are
categories as follows: operating on an open circuit.
a) category A A.3 Hazardous areas
This category comprises those systems in which any Where cables are required to be installed in areas
phase conductor that comes in contact with earth or classified as hazardous, i.e. potentially explosive gas
an earth conductor is disconnected from the system atmospheres, reference should be made to BS 5345.
within 1 min.
A.4 Current ratings
b) category B
This category comprises those systems which, under A.4.1 Cables installed in and around buildings
fault conditions, are operated for a short time with For current ratings of cables installed in and around
one phase earthed. This period, according to buildings reference should be made to BS 7671.
IEC Publication 183, should not exceed 1 h. For
A.4.2 Other installations
cables specified in this standard, a longer period, not
exceeding 8 h on any occasion, can be tolerated. The For the current ratings for cables installed in situations
total duration of earth faults in any year should not other than those covered by A.4.1, reference should be
exceed 125 h. made to the Current Rating Standards for
Distribution Cables ERA 69-30 Part V.
c) category C
This category comprises all systems which do not
fall into categories A and B. Annex B (informative)
NOTE. It should be realized that, in a system where an earth fault Recommendations for the installation of
is not automatically and promptly isolated, the extra stresses on
the insulation of cables during the earth fault reduce the life of cables
the cables to a certain degree. If the system is expected to be
operated fairly often with a permanent earth fault, it may be B.1 General
advisable to classify the system into a higher category. Cables should be installed and used in association with
Table A.1 gives the lowest rated voltage of cable that other equipment in accordance with BS 7671 and/or
should be used for an a.c. system according to the the Electricity Supply Regulations, as appropriate.
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system voltage and category. NOTE. In countries outside the UK, corresponding national
regulations may apply.
Table A.1 Selection of cables for a.c. systems In special environments, the appropriate regulations
System voltage System Minimum
and codes of practice should be observed.
Nominal Maximum category rated voltage B.2 Minimum temperature during installation
voltage sustained of cable
voltage
It is recommended that the cables specified in this
standard be installed only when both the cable and
(U) (Um) (U0/U)
ambient temperatures are above 0 ÊC and have been so
kV kV kV for the previous 24 h, or where special precautions
Up to 1.0 1.2 A, B or C 0.6/1 have been taken to maintain the cable above this
temperature.
1.9 to 3.3 3.6 A or B 1.9/3.3

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B.3 Minimum installation radius B.6 Compound filling

None of the cables specified in this standard should be For compound filled joints, the design of the box and
bent during installation to a radius smaller than that the composition of the filling compound should
given in table B.1. provide an effective seal to prevent moisture gaining
access to the conductor ferrules and armour
Table B.1 Minimum installation radius connections. The filling compound should be
compatible with the materials of the cable components
Construction Minimum internal radius of with which it comes into contact. Account should be
bend
taken of the pouring temperatures or the temperatures
Circular copper 6D resulting from exothermic reaction.
conductors Compound filling is not necessary for terminations,
Solid aluminium or 8D provided that adequate clearances are maintained
shaped copper between phases and between each phase and earth.
conductors The minimum clearances should be related to the
voltage and category of systems and environmental
D is the tabulated overall diameter of the cable
conditions. Guidance on minimum clearances can be
obtained from the appropriate standards for
Wherever possible, larger installation radii should be equipment.
used. Where the required clearances cannot be achieved, it is
B.4 Prevention of moisture ingress necessary to provide some other effective means of
Care should be exercised during installation to avoid insulation.
any damage to cable coverings. This is important in B.7 Earthing of armour
wet or other aggressive environments. The protective Provision should be made for earthing the armour to
cap should not be removed from the ends of the cable the main earth system at the supply end by means of a
until immediately prior to termination or jointing, metallic bond of adequate conductance, the bonding
especially for cables that do not have an extruded connection being as short and straight as possible.
bedding. When the caps have been removed the Special precautions may be necessary to eliminate the
unprotected ends of the cable should not be exposed risk of corrosion, especially corrosion due to the use
to moisture. of dissimilar metals.
The possibility of damage to moisture seals during B.8 Test after installation
handling and installation or during storage of the cable
A voltage test after installation is not a requirement of
should be borne in mind. Where such damage may
this standard, but if a test is made it should be
have occurred, the seals should be inspected and
performed with direct current, the value of the voltage
remade if necessary.
being as given in table B.2.
B.5 Earthing bonds and clamps Table B.2 Test voltages after installation
Owing to the absence of a metal sheath, all earth fault Cable voltage D.C. test voltage
currents will return through the armour unless there is designation Between Between each
a parallel bonding connection to relieve them of some conductors conductor and
of the fault current. In either event it is necessary to armour
ensure that there is no discontinuity in the return V V V
circuit via the armour and no local spot of high
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resistance. Careful attention should therefore be paid 600/1000 3500 3500

to the design of all bonding clamps in joints and 1900/3300 10000 7000
terminations to ensure that each armour wire
contributes equally to the conductance of the bonding During the test, the voltage should be increased
connection and that the resistance across a connector gradually to the full value and maintained continuously
is not higher than that of the equivalent length of for 15 min. The test should be made between
connected armour of the cable. conductors and between each conductor and armour.
No breakdown should occur.
It is also important to ensure that all armour wires and
all faces of armour clamps or connectors making Sequence testing may be used to reduce overall testing
contact with them are thoroughly cleaned during time for multicore auxiliary cables, as indicated in
installation and that the clamps are adequately annex K.
tightened to ensure good electrical contact. Bonding The test voltages given in table B.2 are intended for
clamps in joints should be electrically connected with cables immediately after installation and not for cables
a bond having a conductance at least equal to that of that have been in service. When testing is required
an equal length of the complete armour of the cable, after cables have been in service, regardless of service
and with adequate thermal capacity to avoid excessive duration, the manufacturer should be consulted for the
overheating under short circuit conditions. appropriate test conditions, which depend on the
individual circumstances.

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Annex C BS 5467 : 1997
Annex C (informative) Annex D (normative)

Information to be provided with enquiry Measurement of thickness
or order D.1 Sampling
The following information should be given with an For measurements of the thickness of insulation,
enquiry or order: bedding and oversheath listed in table 2, take a sample
a) the number of this British Standard; from one end of each drum length of cable selected for
b) length of cable required and individual drum the test, discarding any portion which may have
lengths, if important; suffered damage.
c) voltage designation (see clause 4 and A.2); D.2 Test procedure
d) number of cores; Make measurements for thickness of insulation,
e) size of phase conductor and, where applicable, bedding and oversheath either by the method
size of reduced neutral conductor; described in BS EN 60811-1-1 or by use of a calibrated
hand lens or micrometer. In case of dispute, use the
f) conductor material (i.e. copper or aluminium);
equipment specified in BS EN 60811-1-1.
g) type of conductor (i.e. stranded or solid, shaped
For multicore cables, take measurements of insulation
or circular);
thickness on each core up to a maximum of five cores.
h) whether cable is liable to be exposed to any
When determining an average thickness from several
potentially aggressive environments (e.g. water, oil
measurements, round the resultant value to the nearest
or acid)
0.1 mm (0.05 mm rounded upwards).
i) type of finish, i.e.:
If any of the thicknesses measured do not conform
1) armoured with aluminium wire (single-core with 6.2, 9.2 and 11.2, check two further samples in
only), steel wire or aluminium strip; respect of the non-conforming dimensions. If both of
2) whether taped or extruded bedding (where the further pieces meet the specified requirements, the
appropriate) is required. This will depend on the cable is deemed to conform, but if either does not
circumstances of installation and in particular on meet the requirements the cable is deemed not to
whether the environmental conditions are conform.
especially onerous, e.g. aggressive or wet. In cases
of doubt advice should be sought from the cable
manufacturer.
Annex E
NOTE. See annex A for recommendations for selection of Spare
cables.
Annex F
Spare
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BS 5467 : 1997 Annex G
Annex G (normative) Table G.1 Temperature correction

multiplication factors
Armour wire tests
Temperature of Correction factor kt
G.1 Measurement of diameter of round wire armour at time Galvanized steel Aluminium wire
armour of wire armour armour
measurement, t
Take at random, from one sample of completed cable,
ÊC
10 % of the total number of wires, and determine the
diameter of each wire with a micrometer by taking two 5 1.072 1.064
measurements at right angles to each other. Take the
6 1.067 1.059
average of all the measurements as the wire diameter.
7 1.062 1.055
G.2 Mass of zinc coating of galvanized steel
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wire 8 1.057 1.050

Take at random, from one sample of completed cable, 9 1.052 1.046
10 % of the total number of wires and determine the 10 1.047 1.042
mass of zinc coating by either a gravimetric or gas
11 1.042 1.037
volumetric method as described in clause 8 of
BS 443 : 1982. Take the average of all the 12 1.037 1.033
measurements as being the mass of zinc coating. 13 1.033 1.029
G.3 Wrapping test for galvanized steel wire 14 1.028 1.025
10 % of the total number of wires. Wrap each wire
16 1.018 1.016
round a cylindrical mandrel for one complete turn. The
mandrel shall have a diameter of approximately four 17 1.014 1.012
times the specified nominal wire diameter under test. 18 1.009 1.008
G.4 Tensile test for aluminium wires 19 1.005 1.004
10 % of the total number of wires. Measure the tensile
21 0.996 0.996
strength of each wire in accordance with
BS EN 10002-1. 22 0.991 0.992
The load shall be applied gradually and the rate of 23 0.987 0.988
separation of the jaws of the testing machine shall be 24 0.982 0.984
not less than 25 mm/min and not greater
than 100 mm/min. The initial distance between the 25 0.978 0.980
grips of the machine shall be (250 ± 2) mm. 26 0.974 0.977
The average of all the measurements shall be taken as 27 0.969 0.973
being the tensile strength.
28 0.965 0.969
G.5 Armour resistance test 29 0.961 0.965
Determine the d.c. resistance of the armour by 30 0.957 0.962
measuring the resistance of all the armour wires of the
completed cable connected together. 31 0.953 0.958
Temperature correction multiplication factors, kt, for 32 0.949 0.954
armour resistance, to correct the measured resistance 33 0.945 0.951
at t ÊC to 20 ÊC, are given in table G.1.
34 0.941 0.947
G.6 Measurement of dimensions of aluminium 35 0.937 0.943
strip armour
NOTE. The values of correction factor kt are based on resistance
Take at random, from one sample of completed temperature coefficients at 20 ÊC of 0.0045 per K for galvanized
cable, 10 % of the total number of strips. Measure the steel wire and 0.0040 per K for aluminium wire.
thickness and width of each strip using a dial
micrometer or vernier caliper.
The average of all the measurements shall be taken as
being the thickness and width as appropriate.

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Annex H BS 5467 : 1997
Annex H (normative)
Resistance of conductor and armour
Tables H.1, H.2, H.3, H.4 and H.5 give maximum values of the conductor resistance and of the resistance of the
aluminium wire, aluminium strip and galvanized steel wire armour for single-core and multicore cables with rated
voltage of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V, as designated in tables 4 to 18.
Table H.1 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for single-core cable having aluminium
wire armour
Nominal Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 ÊC
cross-sectional Copper Aluminium Aluminium wire armour
area of conductor conductor
conductor
Cables with stranded copper Cables with solid aluminium
conductor: conductor:
600/1000 V 1900/3300 V 600/1000 V 1900/3300 V
mm2 V V V V V V
50 0.387 0.641 1.3 0.75 1.4 0.79
70 0.268 0.443 0.75 0.67 0.84 0.73
95 0.193 0.320 0.67 0.61 0.75 0.67
120 0.153 0.253 0.61 0.42 0.69 0.47

150 0.124 0.206 0.42 0.39 0.47 0.43
185 0.0991 0.164 0.38 0.37 0.42 0.40
240 0.0754 0.125 0.34 0.34 0.38 0.37

300 0.0601 0.100 0.31 0.31 0.35 0.34
400 0.0470 Ð 0.22 0.22 Ð Ð
500 0.0366 Ð 0.20 0.20 Ð Ð

630 0.0283 Ð 0.18 0.18 Ð Ð
800 0.0221 Ð 0.13 0.13 Ð Ð

1000 0.0176 Ð 0.12 0.12 Ð Ð
380 Ð 0.0800 Ð Ð 0.25 0.25
480 Ð 0.0633 Ð Ð 0.22 0.22
600 Ð 0.0515 Ð Ð 0.20 0.20
740 Ð 0.0410 Ð Ð 0.15 0.15

960 Ð 0.0313 Ð Ð 0.13 0.13
1200 Ð 0.0250 Ð Ð 0.12 0.12
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Table H.2 Maximum resistance of conductor and armour for two-, three-, four- and five-core cables having wire armour
Nominal Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 ÊC
cross-section Copper Aluminium Steel wire armour
al area of conductor1) conductor
conductor Cables with stranded copper conductors Cables with solid aluminium conductors
Two-core Three-core Four-core Four-core Five-core Two-core Three-core Four-core
(equal (reduced
neutral) neutral)
600/1000 V 600/1000 V 1900/3300 V 600/1000 V 600/1000 V 600/1000 V 600/1000 V 600/1000 V 1900/3300 V 600/1000 V
mm2 V V V V V V V V V V V V
1.5 12.1 Ð 10.2 9.5 Ð 8.8 Ð 8.2 Ð Ð Ð Ð
2.5 7.41 Ð 8.8 8.2 Ð 7.7 Ð 6.8 Ð Ð Ð Ð
4 4.61 Ð 7.9 7.5 Ð 6.8 Ð 6.2 Ð Ð Ð Ð
6 3.08 Ð 7.0 6.7 Ð 4.3 Ð 3.9 Ð Ð Ð Ð
10 1.83 Ð 6.0 4.0 Ð 3.7 Ð 3.4 Ð Ð Ð Ð
16 1.15 1.91 3.7 3.5 1.9 3.1 Ð 2.2 4.0 3.8 2.0 3.4
25 0.727 1.20 3.7 2.5 1.7 2.3 2.3 1.8 4.1 2.7 1.9 2.4
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35 0.524 0.868 2.6 2.3 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.6 2.9 2.5 1.9 2.2
50 0.387 0.641 2.3 2.0 1.3 1.8 1.9 1.1 2.6 2.2 1.4 1.9
Not for Resale
70 0.268 0.443 2.0 1.8 1.2 1.2 1.3 0.94 2.3 1.9 1.3 1.3
95 0.193 0.320 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 Ð 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.2
120 0.153 0.253 1.3 1.2 0.76 0.76 0.96 Ð Ð 1.2 0.82 0.82
150 0.124 0.206 1.2 0.78 0.71 0.68 0.71 Ð Ð 0.86 0.76 0.74
185 0.0991 0.164 0.82 0.71 0.65 0.61 0.63 Ð Ð 0.76 0.71 0.67
240 0.0754 0.125 0.73 0.63 0.59 0.54 0.56 Ð Ð 0.68 0.64 0.59
300 0.0601 0.100 0.67 0.58 0.55 0.49 0.522) Ð Ð 0.63 0.59 0.54
300 0.0601 0.100 Ð Ð Ð Ð 0.493) Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
400 0.0470 Ð 0.59 0.52 0.50 0.35 0.56 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
1)The values given are for plain annealed copper conductors. For tinned conductors reference should be made to BS 6360.
Annex H
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2)With 150 mm2 neutral.

3)With 185 mm2 neutral.
Annex H BS 5467 : 1997
Table H.3 Maximum resistance of conductor Table H.5 Maximum resistance of conductor
and armour for 600/1000 V auxiliary cables and armour for two-, three- and four-core
with copper conductors having steel wire cables having solid aluminium conductors and
armour aluminium strip armour
Nominal Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 ÊC Nominal Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 ÊC
cross- area of Aluminium Strip armour
Copper Steel wire armour: number of conductor
sectional conductor1) cores2) conductor Two-core Three-core Four-core
area of
conductor 7 12 19 27 37 48 mm2 V V V V
mm2 V V V V V V V 16 1.91 1.7 1.5 1.4
1.5 12.1 7.5 4.0 3.5 2.3 2.0 1.8 25 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.2
2.5 7.41 6.3 3.5 2.3 1.9 1.7 1.2 35 0.868 1.5 1.3 1.1
4 4.61 4.0 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.2 1.0
1)The
50 0.641 1.4 1.1 0.54
values given are for plain annealed copper conductors. For
tinned conductors reference should be made to BS 6360. 70 0.443 0.64 0.54 0.46
2)For a non-preferred number of cores, the maximum resistance 95 0.320 0.57 0.48 0.29
shall not be greater than that of the next lowest preferred
number of cores.
120 0.253 Ð 0.31 0.27
150 0.206 Ð 0.28 0.24
Table H.4 Maximum resistance of conductor
and armour for single-core cables having solid 185 0.164 Ð 0.25 0.21
aluminium conductors and aluminium strip
armour 240 0.125 Ð 0.22 0.15
Nominal area of Maximum resistance per km of cable at 300 0.100 Ð 0.15 0.13
conductor 20 ÊC
Aluminium Strip armour
conductor Annex J
mm2 V V Spare
50 0.641 2.0 Annex K (normative)
70 0.443 1.7 Voltage test on completed cables
95 0.320 1.5 Apply the test voltage, having an r.m.s. value in
accordance with table K.1, between conductors and
120 0.253 1.4 between each conductor and the armour, which shall
be earthed. Perform the test at room temperature,
150 0.206 1.2
increasing the voltage gradually and maintaining it at
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185 0.164 1.1 the full value specified for 5 min.

For three-core 1900/3300 V cables, the test shall either
240 0.125 0.54 be made as a three-phase test or as a single-phase test,
300 0.100 0.48 at the discretion of the manufacturer.
Circular sectoral conductor The conductors of multicore auxiliary cables may be
suitably connected for successive application of the
380 0.0800 0.31 test voltage to limit the total testing time provided that
480 0.0633 0.28 the sequence of connections ensures that the voltage is
applied, for the time given, between each conductor
600 0.0515 0.25
and each other conductor, and between each
conductor and the armour, which shall be earthed.
740 0.0410 0.22
960 0.0313 0.15 Table K.1 Test voltage on completed cable
1200 0.0250 0.14 Voltage Alternating test voltage (r.m.s.)
designation Between Between each
conductors conductor and armour
V V V
600/1000 3500 3500
1900/3300 11250 6500

BS 5467 : 1997 Annex L
Annex L Table N.1 Gross cross-sectional area of armour

wires for single-core 600/1000 V cables having
Spare aluminium wire armour
Nominal Gross cross-sectional area of armour
Annex M (normative) cross-sectional wires
area of Cables with Cables with solid
Compatibility test conductor stranded copper aluminium
M.1 General conductors conductors
mm2 mm2 mm2
This test is intended to demonstrate that the insulation
and oversheath are not likely to deteriorate due to 50 26 24
contact with the other components in the cable. 70 42 38
M.2 Test method 95 47 42
Age the sample for 7 days at (100 ± 2) ÊC in an air oven
in accordance with 8.1.4 of BS EN 60811-1-2. 120 52 46
Place a sheet of clean white blotting paper under each 150 76 68
test piece in the oven to detect any exudation which
may drip from the cable. 185 84 76
After completion of the ageing test, the tensile strength
and the elongation at break for insulation and sheath 240 94 84
shall be measured in accordance with BS EN 60811-1-1. 300 104 92
400 147 Ð
Annex N (informative)
Gross cross-sectional area of armour 500 163 Ð
Tables N.1, N.2, N.3 and N.4 contain gross 630 182 Ð
cross-sectional areas of armour for use in calculating
the maximum fault current permissible for conformity 800 260 Ð
to Chapter 54 of BS 7671.
1000 284 Ð
380 Ð 131
480 Ð 147
600 Ð 160
740 Ð 225
960 Ð 250
1200 Ð 279
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Table N.2 Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for two-, three-, four- and
five-core 600/1000 V cables having steel wire armour
Nominal Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires
cross- Cables with stranded copper conductors Cables with solid aluminium
sectional conductors
area of
conductor Two-core Three-core Four-core Four-core Five-core Two-core Three-core Four-core
(reduced
neutral)
mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2
1.5 15 16 17 Ð 19 Ð Ð Ð
2.5 17 19 20 Ð 22 Ð Ð Ð
4 19 20 22 Ð 25 Ð Ð Ð
6 22 23 36 Ð 40 Ð Ð Ð
10 26 39 42 Ð 46 Ð Ð Ð
16 42 45 50 Ð 72 39 41 46
25 42 62 70 70 88 38 58 66
35 60 68 78 76 100 54 64 72
50 68 78 90 86 144 60 72 82
70 80 90 131 128 166 70 84 122
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95 113 128 147 144 Ð 100 119 135
120 125 141 206 163 Ð Ð 131 191
150 138 201 230 220 Ð Ð 181 211
185 191 220 255 250 Ð Ð 206 235
240 215 250 289 279 Ð Ð 230 265
300 235 269 319 304 Ð 250 289
400 265 304 452 343 Ð Ð Ð Ð
Table N.3 Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires for 600/1000 V auxiliary cables with copper
conductors having steel wire armour
Nominal Gross cross-sectional area of armour wires
cross- Number of cores
sectional
area 7 12 19 27 37 48
mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2
1.5 20 39 45 70 78 90
2.5 24 45 70 84 94 138
4 39 68 80 96 138 157
NOTE. For a non-preferred number of cores, the gross cross-sectional area of armour will be at least equal to that of the next lowest
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BS 5467 : 1997 Annex N
Table N.4 Gross cross-sectional area of ± any one sample of cable having copper
aluminium strip armour for single-, two-, three- conductor(s); plus
and four-core 600/1000 V cables with solid ± any one sample of cable having solid aluminium
aluminium conductors conductor(s).
Nominal Gross cross-sectional area of aluminium strip In addition, where manufacturers wish to demonstrate
area of armour with solid aluminium conductors conformity to this standard, the cable samples should
conductor Single- Two-core Three- Four-core be subjected to full dimensional checks and to all
core core
other sample(S) and routine(R) tests given in table 2.
mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2
16 Ð 22 23 26 P.3 Type test
25 Ð 20 24 29 P.3.1 Compatibility test (see 18.2)
35 Ð 23 27 31
One test should be performed on each sample selected.
50 18 26 31 63 P.3.2 Shrinkage test on insulation (see 18.3)
70 20 53 63 74 One test should be performed on each sample selected.
95 23 60 70 117
P.4 Change of material
120 26 Ð 110 130 The tests referred to in P.3 assume that the materials
are consistent throughout the range of cables for
150 30 Ð 123 143
which conformity is to be confirmed. Where a change
185 33 Ð 136 162 occurs, it is necessary to include additional testing to
ensure that such changes are adequately examined.
240 63 Ð 156 237
300 70 Ð 226 260 P.5 Evidence of type testing
Circular sectoral conductors A certificate of type test signed by the representative
380 110 Ð Ð Ð of a competent witnessing body, or a properly
480 123 Ð Ð Ð authorized report by the manufacturer giving the test
600 136 Ð Ð Ð results, should be acceptable as evidence of type
testing.
740 156 Ð Ð Ð When evidence of type testing is required, this should
960 226 Ð Ð Ð be stated at the enquiry stage. Because of the possible
variations in cable designs it should not be assumed
1200 248 Ð Ð Ð
that full type test information will be available for the
size and type of cable of a particular enquiry.
Annex P (informative)
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Notes on type tests Annex Q (informative)
P.1 General Guide to use
Type tests, after they have been completed, need not Q.1 Aim
be repeated unless changes have been made that affect
conformity to the test requirements. This means that The aim of this annex is to inform users of
type tests should not normally be required on cables characteristics and limitations of electric cables and
for individual contracts provided that such type tests thereby to minimize their misuse.
have already been successfully performed by the It is assumed that the design of installations and the
manufacturer. specification, purchase and installation of cables
P.2 to P.4 give guidance as to the amount of type specified in this British Standard is entrusted to
testing that may reasonably be required. suitably skilled and competent people.
In cases of doubt as to the suitability of cables for a
P.2 Sample selection for type tests particular use, further specific information should be
Table 2 indicates which tests relate to complete cable obtained from the manufacturer.
and which relate to components.
Q.2 Cable selection and design
Type tests for components may be performed on any
one cable sample. Q.2.1 The products specified in this British Standard
NOTE. The results of these type tests are not determined by the are intended to be used for the supply of electrical
cable size or construction. energy up to the rated voltage indicated on the
For the type tests on finished cable, conformity to the cable. A.2 classifies the voltage ratings of cables
requirements can be confirmed for the complete range manufactured in accordance with this specification.
of cables in this standard by selecting samples for test These ratings should not be exceeded.
as follows:

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Q.2.2 These cables are intended for use within a Q.3.7 The standard sheathing compounds supplied on
nominal power frequency range of 49 Hz to 61 Hz. these cables do not provide protection against damage
by rodents, termites etc.
Q.2.3 In addition to the current ratings, due regard
should be given to: Q.3.8 Loaded cables may have surface temperatures
a) the capability of the cable to withstand the worst which require protection against accidental contact.
anticipated fault condition of the system; Q.4 Installation
b) the earth loop impedance;
Q.4.1 Precautions should be taken to avoid
c) the operating characteristics of the connected mechanical damage to the cables before and during
equipment; installation.
d) the voltage drop requirements during normal load
or motor starting conditions. Q.4.2 Exceeding the manufacturer's recommended
maximum pulling tensions may result in damage to the
Q.2.4 The possible effects of transient over-voltages cable.
should be recognised as they can be detrimental to
cables. Q.4.3 If cables are to be installed in ducts, the correct
size of duct should be used. Reference should be made
Q.2.5 In three-phase circuits, where third or higher to ERA Publication 69-30, Part V.
multiple harmonics or phase load imbalance may
occur, e.g. in banks of discharge lighting, consideration Q.4.4 The type of jointing and filling compounds
should be given to the use of a full sized neutral. employed should be chemically compatible with the
cable materials.
Q.3 Environment and application
Q.4.5 The cable support system should be such as to
Q.3.1 Reasonable protection against mechanical avoid damage or danger under normal or fault
damage, appropriate to the choice of cable and the conditions.
installation conditions, should be provided.
Q.4.6 Cables specified in this British Standard are
Q.3.2 Cables specified in this British Standard contain designed for fixed installations only; e.g. they are not
PVC, and when exposed to the effects of external fire for use as trailing or reeling cables.
will produce harmful smoke and fumes, and where
bundled together may propagate fire. When Q.4.7 Repeated over-voltage testing can lead to
circumstances dictate, consideration should be given to premature failure of the cable.
the use of cables manufactured in accordance with Q.4.8 The selection of cable glands, accessories and
BS 6724. any associated tools should take account of all aspects
Q.3.3 Cables may be harmed by exposure to corrosive of intended use.
products or solvent substances, especially petroleum Q.5 Storage and handling of drums
based chemicals or their vapours.
Q.5.1 Cable drums should be regularly inspected
Q.3.4 Special precautions are required when cables during storage to assess their physical condition.
are to be installed in areas classified as hazardous, and
reference should be made to BS 5345. Q.5.2 Battens, where applied, should not be removed
from drums until the cable is about to be installed.
Q.3.5 Cables specified in this British Standard are not
specifically designed for use: Q.5.3 When handling drums, reasonable precautions
should be taken to avoid injury. Due regard should be
a) as self-supporting aerial cables; paid to the weight, method and direction of rolling,
b) as submarine cable or for laying in water-logged lifting, protruding nails and splinters.
conditions;
Q.5.4 Care should be taken to avoid deterioration of
c) where subsidence is likely, unless special drums or their becoming a hazard to the general
precautions are taken to minimize damage; public.
d) where any exposure to excessive heat is involved;
Q.5.5 A detailed guide to the safe handling of cable
e) where the oversheath is subjected to a voltage drums is available from the cable manufacturer.
test after installation.
Q.6 Scrap cable Ð incineration
Q.3.6 If cables in accordance with this specification
are exposed to localized heat, solar radiation or high Incineration of scrap cable should only be undertaken
temperature ambient conditions or there is a possibility by a licensed contractor. For further information, the
of higher soil thermal resistivity, the current carrying Environment Agency should be contacted.
capacity will be reduced.
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List of references (see clause 2)
Normative references
BSI publications
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London
BS 443 : 1982 Specification for testing zinc coatings on steel wire and for
quality requirements
BS 4066 Test on electrical cables under fire conditions
BS 4066 : Part 1 : 1980 Method of test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable
BS 4727 Glossary of electrotechnical, power, telecommunication, electronics,
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lighting and colour terms

BS 4727 : Part 2 Terms particular to power engineering
BS 4727 : Part: 2 : Group 08 : 1994 Electric cables
BS 5099 : 1992 Specification for spark testing of electric cables
BS 6360 : 1991 Specification for conductors in insulated cables and cords
BS 7655 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables
BS 7655 : Part 1 Elastomeric insulating compounds
BS 7655 : Section 1.2 : 1993 General 90 ÊC application
BS 7655 : Section 1.3 : 1993 XLPE
BS 7655 : Part 4 PVC sheathing compounds
BS 7655 : Section 4.2 : 1993 General application
BS EN 10002 Tensile testing of metallic materials
BS EN 10002-1 : 1990 Method of test at ambient temperature
BS EN 60811 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test
methods
BS EN 60811-1 General application
BS EN 60811-1-1 : 1995 Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for
determining the mechanical properties
BS EN 60811-1-2 : 1995 Thermal ageing methods
BS EN 60811-1-3 : 1995 Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests.
Shrinkage test
Informative references
BSI publications
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London
BS 5345 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of

electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
(other than mining applications or explosive processing and
manufacture)
BS 5345: Part 1 : 1989 General recommendations
BS 6469 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables
BS 6469 : Part 99 Test methods used in the United Kingdom but not specified in
Parts 1 to 5
BS 6469 : Section 99.1 : 1992 Non-electrical tests
BS 6724 : 1997 Specification for 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V armoured electric
cables having thermosetting insulation and low emission of smoke
and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7671 : 1992 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations.
Sixteenth edition
BS 7889 : 1997 Specification for 600/1000 V single-core unarmoured electric
cables having thermosetting insulation

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BS 5467 : 1997
IEC publications
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC), Geneva. (All publications are available from Customer Services, BSI.)
IEC 183 : 1984 Guide to the selection of high-voltage cables
Other references
ERA Publication 69-30, Part V Sustained current ratings for armoured cables with thermosetting
insulation to BS 5467 : 1989 and BS 6724 : 1989 (ac 50 Hz
and dc)2)
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2)Obtainable from ERA Technology Ltd., Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7SA.

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17 Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminium conductors 19

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1 Scope cited publication apply to this British Standard only

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3.8 routine tests (symbol R) 6.3 Spark testing of insulation

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8 Laying-up 9.2 Thickness of bedding

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Table 1. Diameter of armour wire and mass of 12 Cable marking

11.2 Thickness of oversheath The marking of the items a) to d) shall be by

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For cables with tabulated approximate overall 13 End sealing

12.3 Identification of year of manufacture

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17 Sample tests 18 Type tests

17.2 Flame propagation on single cable 18.2 Compatibility

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Table 2. Schedule of tests

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Table 3. Compatibility requirements

Table 4. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor

120 1.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 24.2

240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.8

500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 44.2

800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 55.4

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Table 5. Single-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductor

120 1.2 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 22.1 20.8

240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.6 1.8 29.9 28.7

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Table 6. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.4 20.4

252) 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.4 20.4

352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.3 22.9

502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.8 25.4

1202) 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.1 35.3

1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 44.7 43.5

2402) 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 49.0 47.8

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Table 7. Two-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

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Table 8. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with stranded copper conductors

161) 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.6 21.6

252) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.6 23.2

352) 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.7 25.3

502) 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 28.1

1202) 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.4 39.6

2402) 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.1 53.9

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Table 9. Three-core 600/1000 V cables with solid aluminium conductors

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