BS_6004-2012.pdf

BS6004:2012BSI Standards PublicationElectric cables-PVCinsulated and PVC sheathedcables for voltages up toand including 300/500 V,forelectric power and lightingNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWraising standards worldwideBS:BRITISH STANDARDB56004:2012ContentsScope 1Normative references 1Terms and definitions 24Rated voltage 3Construction 36Conductors 37Insulation 38Identification of cores 49Multi-core circular cables 510Sheath 511Cable marking and additional information 612Schedule of tests 713Test conditions 714Routine tests 815Sample tests 916Type tests 10AnnexesAnnex A(informative)Coding cross references 17Annex B(informative)Traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 5052518Annex C(informative)Guide to use 20Annex D(normative)Compatibility test 23Annex E(normative)Method of test for voltage withstand 24Annex F(informative)Notes on type tests 24List of figuresFigure 1-An example of the marking as used on the outer sheath of thecable 7List of tablesTable 1 Maximum permitted voltages against rated voltage of cable 3Table 2-Schedule of tests 8Table 3-PVC insulated,PVC sheathed cable,300/500 V,single core 6181Y,flattwin 6192Y and flat 3-core 6193Y 12Table 4-PVC insulated,PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor(CPC),300/500 V,single core 6241Y,flat twin 6242Y and flat 3-core 6243Y 13Table 5-PVC insulated,PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protectiveconductor(CPC),300/500 V,single core 6241Y and flat twin(6192Y and 6242Y)(alternative conductor versions)14Table 6-Ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated and PVC sheathedflexible cable,flat twin 3192A,circular 2-core 3182A,3-core 3183A,4-core 3184Aand5-core3185A,300/500V15Table A.1 UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references:BS 6004 17Table A.2-UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references:BS 7919 17Table B.1 Standard PVC conduit cable:formerly in BS 6004 18Table B.2-Standard PVC flexible cable:formerly in BS 6500 19Table C.1-Construction details,method of installation and temperaturefor Table 3 to Table 5 21Table C.2-Construction details,method of installation and temperaturefor Table 6 22Table C.3-Guide to use 23Table D.1-Compatibility requirements 23Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover,an inside front cover,pages i to iv,pages 1 to 26,an inside back cover and a back cover.The British Standards Institution2012i