BS_6396-2008.pdf

BS6396:2008BSI British StandardsElectrical systems in officefurniture and educationalfurniture-SpecificationNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWraising standards worldwideM品寄British StandardsBRITISH STANDARDBS6396:2008ContentsForeword iiScope 1Normative references 13Terms and definitions 2General requirements 55Design requirements 66Luminaires 107Electrical tests for electrical installations 11Marking 129Instructions 12AnnexesAnnex A(normative)Marking test method 14List of figuresFigure 1-Exposed length of power supply cable 8Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover,an inside front cover,pages i and ii,pages 1 to 14,an inside back cover and a back cover.BS12008iBRITISH STANDARDBS6396:20081 ScopeThis British Standard specifies requirements for the safe provisionand assembly of electrical power,data and telecommunicationsdistribution systems in office furniture,educational furniture andoffice screens.Requirements are specified for furniture for generaluse and for furniture for use with specific equipment,parts of whichmay be built in during manufacture.Appropriate tests are described for the installed power distributionsystem in the furniture.The standard applies to single-phase electricalpower distribution systems operating at rated voltages up to250 V a.c.that are connected to the fixed wiring of the permanentinstallation of the building by a 13 A fused plug and socket outletarrangement conforming to BS 1363.The standard makes provisionfor the routing of cables through the furniture.This standard does not apply to electrical appliances used with orwithin an article of office furniture or educational furniture,for whichappropriate standards are available.The standard does not applyto power distribution systems that are permanently connected tothe building installation.The standard also does not apply to specialpurpose workstations in laboratories or workshops.2 Normative referencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for theapplication of this document.For dated references,only the editioncited applies.For undated references,the latest edition of thereferenced document(including any amendments)applies.BS 1362,Specification for general purpose fuse links for domestic andsimilar purposes(primarily for use in plugs)BS 1363-1,13 A plugs,socket-outlets,adapators and connection units-Part 1:Specification for rewireable and non-rewireable 13 A fused plugsBS 1363-2,13 A plugs,socket-outlets,adapators and connectionunits-Part 2:Specification for 13 A switched and unswitchedsocket-outletsBS 4727-1,Glossary of electrotechnical,power,telecommunication,electronics,lighting and colour terms-Part 1:Terms common topower,telecommunications and electronicsBS 5467,Electric cables-Thermosetting insulated,armoured cablesfor voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 VBS 5733,Specification for general requirements for electrical accessoriesBS 6004,Electric cables-PVC insulated,non-armoured cables forvoltages up to and including 450/750 V,for electric power,lightingand internal wiringBS 6346,Electric cables-PVC insulated,armoured cables for voltagesof600/1000Vand1900/3300VBS 6500,Electric cables-Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V,for usewith appliances and equipment intended for domestic,office andsimilar environmentsBS 6724,Electric cables-Thermosetting insulated,armoured cablesfor voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V,having low emission ofsmoke and corrosive gases when affected by fireBS120081