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BS5308 : Part2: 1986

Foreword

BS 53Oghasbeenpreparedunder the direction of the

ElectronicComponentsStandardsCommitteeto coverthe
requirementsfor a rangeof instrumentsignalcables.
This Part of BS 5308 is a revisionof BS 53OB: Part2: 1g78,
which is withdrawn, and updatesthe standardin line with
current technology.Attention is drawn to the increased
operating voltagegiven in the scope.
Thesecablesare not intendedfor usein coal mining
(Group l) applicationsbut may be suitablefor Group ll
intrinsioallysafesystems(but seewarning note).
This Part of BS 5308 coversPVC insulatedcables,
usedmainly by the chemicaland petrochemicalindustries.
Part 1 coverspolyethyleneinsulatedcables,usedmainly
by the petroleum industry.
Noteson the installationof thermoplasticcablesare given
in appendixC. '-/'
Further information relatingto intrinsic safetymay be
obtainedfrom the following British Standards:
BS 5345 Code of practice for the selection, installation
and maintenanceof electricalapparatusfor use
in potentially explosiveatmospheres(other
than mining applicationsor explosiveprocess-
ing and manufacture)
Part 1 : 1976 Basicrequirementsfor all Parts
of the code
Part 4 : 1983 Installationand maintenance
reguirementsfor electricalapparatuswith type
of protection 'i'. Intrinsicallysafeelectrical
apparatusand systems
BS 5501 Electricalapparatusfor potentially explosive
atmospheres
Part 1 : 1977 Generalrequirements
Part 7 : 1977 Intrinsic safety ,i,
Part 9 : 1982 Specificationfor intrinsicallysafe
electricalsystems'i'
WARNING NOTE. Cablesusedwhen installingan
intrinsicallysafesystemare requiredto conform to any
relevantrequirementin the certificationdocuments,
either for the systemor for the intrinsicallysafeand
associatedapparatusforming parts of the system. Cables
should alsobe suitablefor thegqvironment in which they
are to be usg{ (see,for exampffi?l*l of BS 5345 :
Part I : l*1. rn| means that for sme appliations the g:
cabl* ry*ified in this British Standard may not bc sitabte.
The use in intrinsicallysafesystemsof cablesnot covered
by this standardis not precluded.
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AMD 7618
AmendmentNo. 1
rL..{II publishedard effestiw from 15 July 19S|
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to BS $308 : Part2: 1986
Instrumentationcables
PBrt2. Spocificationfor PVC imulabd cables

Revisodoxt

ATD 76'E Foralord

July 1993
In line 7 of the last paragraphdelete the text in brackeB and
substitute'{see,for example,19.3 of BS S34S: part I : lggg}., ./

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r6rs ClauseI Pairscreens
J-ry1999
In line 1 o{ paragraph3 delate,0.05 mm thick,.

AitD 7618 Clause12.2Cables

otherthan onepaircables
July 1993
Deletethe existingtext entirely and substitutethe following.
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I 'A laminated
I screeningtape shall be appliedwith a
-- minimum overlapot 25% and with the metallicside
down in oontactwith a drain wire run longitudinally
* over the non.hygroscopicbinder tape or tapes.,
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AmD 7618 Clause12,3.1Cableswherebindertape hasbeenapplied

&u 1993
In line 3 delete'(a!or shallnot be applied,.

Ymo zsra Clause18.2 Capacitance

betweenany coreor screen
July f0O3
Deletethe existing text entirely and substitute the following.
'The
capacitancebetrveenany core and all the ottrer cores
connested to any other metallic elementspresent
(e.9.screensand armourl and earth shall not exceed
450 pFlm at a frequenoy of t kHz.,
 AmD76f8 Table5. Dimensions
of 0.75 mm2 class5 conductorl24lO.2 mml
&rry n$l multipairPVCinzulatedcables

Deletesubcolumn'2' (Cabletypsl of column headed'59' (Number of pairs)

and subatitue the following.

2.C

36.4

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40.4

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 zPart?:1986
BS53$o8

Contents

Page Page
Foreword Inside front cover Appcndicer
Committees responsible Back cover A ldentification 12
B Mechanicalcharacteristics 13
Scctbn onc. Gcnsral C Handling and usageat various temperatures 13
1 Scope 2 D Voltage test 13
2 Definitions 2
3 Categoriesof cable 2
Tablcs
Scction tuo. Conrtuctbnd requircmont 1 Details of conductors and insulation thickness 6
4 Conductor materlal 2 Dimensionsof 0.5 mm2 clas 5 condustor
3
5 Dimensions 3 11610.2mm) multicore PVC insulatedcables 7
6 Insulation 3 Dimensionsof 0.75 mm2 class5 conductor
3
7 Pairs 3 l24l0.2 mm) multicore PVC insulated cables 7
8 Pair identification 4 Dimersionsof 0.5 mm2 class5 condustor
3
Pair screens (16/0.20 mml multipair PVC insulatedcables I
9 3
10 Cabling 5 Dimensionsof 75 mmz class5 conductor
3
11 Binder ape 3 Q4n.2 mm) multipair PVC insulatedcables 8
12 Collectivescreenand drain wire 6 Dimensionsof 1.5 mm2 class2 conductor
3
13 Outer protection 4 17lO.53mmf multicore PVC insulatedcables I
7 Dimensionsof 1.5 mm2 class2 onductor
Scction drree. Electrical reguircmentr (7/0.53 mm) multipair PVC insulatedcables 9
8 Dimensionsof 0.5 mm2 class5 conductor
14 Spark 5 (16/0.20 mm) multipair PVC insulatedcables
15 Voltage 5 with individualpair screens 10
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I 16 Insulationresistance 5 9 Dimensionsof 0.75 mm2 class5 conductor
- 17 Conductor resistance 5
- l24lO.2Omm) multipair PVC insulatedcables
18 Capacitance 5 with individual pair screens
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I 19 t/B ratio 5 10 Dimensionsof 1.5 mm2 class2 conductor
(7/0.:i:1mm) multipair PVC insulatedcables
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I t). Scstion four. ldcntification rnd rcaling with individualpair screens 1l
20 Manufactureridentification 6 l1 ldentification of cablepairsother than two-pair
21 Cable identification 6 unscreenedcables 12
22 End sealing 6 12 Tests applicable to the insulation of cables l3
13 Tests applicable to the sheathsof cables 13
BS5308 : Part2: 1986
Specification.Sectionone

Seetionone.General

1 Scope 2 Definitions
This Part of BS 5308 specifiesrequirementsfor and For the purposesof this Part of BS 5308 the definitions
dimensionsof PVC insulatedcables,in multicore and given in BS 4727 apply.
multipair construction, with or without screensand
optionally incorporatingsinglewire armour.
The insulationof theseinstrumentationcablesis suitable 3 Categories of cable
for operation at yoltagesup to and including 3(X) V r.m.s.
core to earth and 5(X) V r.m.s. core to core. However, Cablesare categorizedinto two types as follows.
instrumentation cablesare not for direct connection to a Type l: PVC insulatedand PVC sheathed(thesecables
low impedancesouroe,e.g. the public mains electricity '
are not recommendedfor underground burjal).
supply.
TVpe2: PVC insutated,PVC bedded,singlewire
NOTE. The tillos of the publications referred to in thb standard are
lilted on the insida back coner. armoured and PVC overcheathed.
 BS5308:Part2: 1986
Sectiontwo

Sectiontwo. GonstrustionaI requirements

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4 Gonductormaterial Over the screeningtape, either two laps of e€5;rmahiek
polyestertape shall be appliedwith a minimum overlapof
Conductors shall be plain annealedcopper wire in accord- 25%, or one tape with a minimum overlapof 50 % shall be
ance with BS 6360 and table 1 of this standard. applied.

The d.c. resistanceof eacfi coppsr condustor in the

completed cable shall not exceedthe valuesgiven in teble 1. 1O Cabling

The required number of pairs shall be assembledtogether

5 Dimensions usingthe reyerselayer or reciprocatinglay technique.
The cable shall be so construsted that the pairs are in
The dimemions of PVC insulated cablesshall be in accord- conoentric layers.
ancewith tables2 to 10 inclusiveas appropriate. NOTE 1. Non-hygroscopicfillers may be ucedto maintain a circular
formation.
NOTE 2. The numbero{ pairsshouldpreferablybe 1, 2,5,1O,15,
6 Insulation 2O,3Oor 50.

The insulationshall be PVC type Tll as specifiedin

BS 6746, of thicknessas specifiedin table 1 of this standard. 11 Bindertape
11.1 General
7 Pairs Wherespecifiedin 11.2 and 11.3, binder tape shall be
appliedover the final layer of pairs.
Two insulatedconductors shall be uniformly twisted NOTE. Open spiral interlayer tape may also b€ applaed.
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I together to form a pair. The lengthsof lay used shall be

- suchthat the two wires forming eachpair are not dissociated 11.2 CaHeswithout a collegtive screen
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by normal handling.Two-pair cableswithout individual
pair screensshall havefour coreslaid in quad formation 11.2.1 hbles of up to and including six corcs (or three
* round a centraldummy. parrcl. Either:
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The length of lay of any pair shall not exceed1(X)mm. (a) a non-hygroscopictape shall be appliedas specified
in 11.2.2;or
(b) no non-hygroscopictape shall be applied.
8 Pair identification
11.22 hbles of more than six corq (or thre pairc).
A non-hygroscopictape of minimum thickness0.023 mm
Unscreenedpairsshallbe identified by meansof coloured shaff be appliedwith a minimum overlapot 25 %.
insulationin the sequencespecifiedin appendixA, starting
at centre. 11.3 Collcctively rcreenedcabler
Screenedpairsshall be identified either:
11.9.1 Coilcctively *rened cabla othcr then one-pir
(a) by meansof coloured insulationin the sequence cables.Either:
specifiedin appendixA, startingat oentre;or (a) a non-hygroscopictape of minimum thickness
(b) by a numberedpolyesterfilm which shall alsoserve 0.023 mm shallbe appliedwith an overlapof 50 %; or
as part of the screeninsulation, in which caseeach pair (b) two non-hygroscopictapeseachof minimum
in the cableshall haveone white and one blue core.
thickness0.023 mm shall be appliedeachwith a
minimum overlapof 25%.

9 Pair screens 11.3.2 Collectively *reened one-pair cables.Either:

{a} binder tape or tapesshall be appliedas specified
When individualpair screeningis required,eac*rpair shall i n 1 1 . 3 . 1o
;r
havea laminatedscreeningtape appliedwith the maallic (bl no binder tape shall be applied (see12.3.2).
sidedourn,in electricalcontsct with one or more tinned
annealedcopper wires {drain wire} of a total crosssection
of not lessthan 0.5 mm2. The minimum overlapshall 12 Collective scneenand drain wire
bE25%.
The laminatedtape shall be aluminium bondedto 12.1 General
polyesterhavinga minimum thicknessof aluminium of
Wherespecifiedin 12.2 and 12.3:
0,il)8 mm and a minimum thicknessof polyesterof
0 . 0 1 Om m . (a) laminatedscreeningtape shallcomprisealuminium
bondedto polyester,the tapehavinga minimum thickness
 BS5308 ; Part2: 1986
Sectiontwo

of aluminium of 0.008 mm and a minimum thickness 13.2 Type 2 cebler

of polyesterof 0.010 mm; and
132.1 An extruded beddingof type TMl blac* PVC
(b) a drain wire shallcompriseone or more tinned
compound in aordance with BS 6746 shall be applied
annealedcopperwireswith a total cross-section not over the binder tape (seeclause1 1) or the oollestive screen
lessthan 0.5 mm2. (seecfause12) to the dimensionsspecified in tables 2 to 7 .
Complianceshall be verified by carrying out the appropriate
12.2 Cablesother than onepair cables
? tests listed in appendix B.
Etttnr: lg ,AL I
0) 13.2.2 A single layer of galvanizedsteefwire armour of the
(a) laminated screeningtape sha[leapplied wath a
size indicated in the appropriate table shall be applied
giffifum overlap ot 25$-artd'with the metallicgide
spirally over the PVC. The galvanizedsteelwire shall
down in drain wire run lo_4gtd(fnally
comply with BS 1/t42.
over a bindergpefrf
ho laminatedscre ffi",,offi 13.2.3 An extruded oversheathof type TMI PVC
compound in accordancewith BS 6746 shallbe applied
12.3 Onepair cabler over the galvanizedsteelwire armour to the dimensions
given in tables2 to 7. Complianceshallbe verified by
o 12.3.1 Cables where binder tape hasbeen applied.
Laminatedscreeningtape shall be appliedas specified
carryingout the appropriatetests listed in appendixB.
NOTE.Thesheathshouldbe blackunles the purchaser specifies
in122(@ that another colour is required.

12.3.2 Cableswhere in accordancewith 11.3.21b1no

13.3 Thidcnes of bcdding
binder tape hasbeen applied. A laminated screeningtape
shallbe appliedwith a minimum overlapof 25 % and with The minimum thicknessof extruded bedding measuredin
the metallicside down in electricalcontact with a drain accordancewith clause19 of BS 6346 : 19S shallnot fall
wire laid in one interstiee. below the value given in the appropriate table by an
amountmore than (15 % +0.1 mm).

13 Outer prstection 13,4 Thicknerr of theeth

13.4.1 Type I cables.The thicknessof the PVC sheath,
13.1 Type 1 cabhs determinedby taking the averageof a numberof measure-
An extruded sheathof type TMI or type 6 PVC compound mentsasdescribedin clause19 of BS 6346 : 1969, shallnot
in accordancewith BS 6746 shall be applied over the binder fall below the nominal valuegiven in the appropriatetable
tape (seeclause11) or the collectivescreen(seeclause12) by an amount morethan (15 % +0.1 mm).
to the dimensionsspecified in tables2 to 7 . Compliance 73.4.2 Type 2 cable. The minimum thicknessof the PVC
shall be verified by carrying out the appropriate tests listed oversheath,measuredin accordancewith clause19 of
in appendix B. BS 6346 : 1969, shall not fall below the nominal values
NOTE. The sheath should be black unler: the purchater specifies given in the appropriate table by an amount more than
that another colour is rcquired. (20 % +0.2 mm).
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Sectionthree

Sectiondlree. Electricalrequirements

14 Spark resistancemeasuredbetween screensshall be not lessthan

l MOforl kmat20f 5oC.
14.1 Corc
When tested at 4 kV a.c. {r.ms.) minimum and othcrwise in
accordancewith BS 5099, no failure of the insulation shall 17 Conductor resistance
ooc|.rr.
The d.c. resistanceof eacfi ondustor in the completed
"C
14.2 Sh{ttl cable at 20 shall not exced the yaluesgiven in table 1.

tilhen tested in acordance with BS 50gg the outor pVC

shesth on cableswhh collective screenand/or armour shall 18 Gapaciance
withstand the specifiedt6t voltage without failure.
18.1 Muural capcitance
The mutual capacitanceof the pairs or adjaent cores shall
15 Voltage not exoesda maximum of 250 pFlm at a frequency of
1 kHz.
When tested in accordane with appendix D, there shail be
no breakdown of the insulation. 18.2 Glpecitane bctwccn any core or rcrtcn
Tbe-epaeitan*Caween any oorc ghall not
at a fr€gueiq/€F+tHz. rr)
16 Insulation resistance

-- 16.1 Individual condustor 19 L/R rafro

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When a steady voltageof 5(X) V d.c. ls applied for I min,
the insulation reristanceof eact conduGor measured The LIR ratio for adlacent cores shall not exceedthe
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agoinstthe remainiqg bunched corductors/screensand/or following maximum values:
armour shall not be lessthan 25 MSI for 1 km at 20 oC. bnductor Mtrimum LIR r'';io
+
fD 0.5 mm2 25yHta
16.2 Individud rcreenr
0.75 mm2 25yHle
For cableswith individually screenedpairs, when a stedy
1.5 mm2 40 pH/O
voltage of 5(X) V d.c- is applied for 1 min, the insulation
BS53OB: Part2 : 1986
Sectionfour

Section four. ldentification and sealing

2O Manufacturer identification

A meansof identifying the manufasturer shall be provided In both casesthe letters and figures shall be raisedand shall
throughout the length of all cables. lf coloured threads are consist of upright block characters.The maximum size of
used,the colours shall be in actordance with PD 2379, the c*raractersshall be 13 mm and the minimum size shall
the registermaintainedby the British StandardsInstitution- be 15 % of the approximateoveraltdianpter of the cable
or 3 mm, whichever is the greater.The gap betweenthe end
of one set of embossedcharastersand the beginningof the
21 Cable identification next shall not be greaterthan 0.3 m.

21.1 Gcneral 21.3 printedtepe

tape bearingthe number of this British Standard
The cable shall be identified by one of the rnethods I nrtlleO
specifiedin21.2and 21.3. (i.e. BS 5308/2'l at intervalsof not more than 100 mm shall
be applied immediatelyunderthe outer protection.
21.2 Emborsilg of oversheath
The externar surfaceof the oversheathshail b .v
:lpy.!- . 22 End sealing
with the numberof this BritishStandard(i.e.BS 53OB/2*)
asfollows.
(a) Tabulated overall diametersabove l5 mm: at least After completion of the electrical tests the ends of the
two lines of embossingapproximatetv equativ ;;"]i' cable shall be sealedto prevent the ingressof moisture.
around the circumference.
(b) Tabulatedoveralldiameters15 mm and smaller:
at leastone line of embossing.

Table 1. Details of conductors and insulation thickness

Conductor lmul.tion thfuil<nx Core

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diamltat
Nominal Conduetor Condustol Rcirtanco at 20 Nominal Minimum m.ximum
trea clrss dstails maximum
(BS 6:t50)
ilulticor. Mulrip.ir

mm2 mm Sllkm O/km mm mm mm

0.50 5 16tO.2 39.0 39.7 0.60 0.50 2.35
0.75 5 24tO.2 26.O 26.5 0.60 0.s0 2.55
1.50 2 710.53 12.1 12.3 0.60 0.s0 3.00
NOTE. As BS 6360 resistancevalues only alloru for multicore cables, an additional Z.S ol lhe maximum
resistance has been allowed for cables of multipair construction,

'Marking Bs 5308/2 on or in relation

to a product is a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured
to the
reguirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solsly the manufacturer's
responsibility. Enquariesas to the
availability of third party certification should be addressedto the appropriate certification
body.
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AppendixA

Appendices

Appendix A. ldentification

A.1 ldentification of cores A.2 ldentification of pairs

Coresshall be numbered for identification as follorars. Two-pair unscreenedor collectively screenedcablesshall

Up to 40 cores: All coresyellow and identified 1 to 40 be cabled in guad formation and colour coded in clockwise
with both printed numbersand written order of rotation: blue, green,orange,brown.
word, in black, e.g.Core 10 would be All other cablesup to 50 pairsshall conform to the coding
coloured yellow and identified by in table l l.
n u m b e r ' 1 0 ,T E N ' i n b l a c k .
41 to 80 cores: All coresblack and identified 1 to 40
with both printed numbersand written
word, in yellow, e.g.Core 50 would be
coloured black and identified by
number'10, TEN' in yellow.

Table 11. ldentification of cable pairs ottrer than two-pair unscrsenedcablee

Pair rglcrrncs a-wrtt b-wiro Peir rcfrrcncr t-wlrt b-wirc

numbal numbor

1 White Blue 26 RED-Blue Blue

2 White Orange 27 RED-Blue Orange
3 White Green 28 RED-Blue Green
4 White Brown 29 RED-Blue Brown
5 White Grey 30 RED-Blue Grey
6 Red Blue 31 BLUE-Black Blue
7 Red Orange 32 BLUE-Black Orange
8 Red Green 33 BLUE-Black Green
9 Red Brown 34 BLUE-Black Brown
10 Red Grey 35 BLUE-Black Grey
1l Black Blue 36 YELLOW-Blue
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12 Black Orange 37 YELLOW-Blue Orange
13 Black Green 38 YELLOW-Blue Green
14 Black Brown 39 YELLOW-Blue Brown
15 Black Grey 40 YELLOW-Blue Grey
16 Yellow Blue 41 WHITE-Orange Blue
17 Yellow Orange 42 WHITE-Orange Orange
l8 Yellow Green 43 WHITE-Orange Green
19 Yellow Brown M WHITE-Orange Brown
20 Yellow Grey 45 WHITE-Orange Grey
21 WHITE-Blue Blue 46 ORANGE-Red Blue
22 WHITE-Blue Orange 47 ORANGE-Red Orange
23 WHITE-Blue Green 48 ORANGE-Red Green
24 WHITE-Blue Brown 49 ORANGE-Red Brown
25 WHITE-Blue Grey 50 ORANGE-Red Grey

NOTE. Except in the caseof bi-colour extrusion the colour indicated by block letters is known as the ba3e colour, and is;
(al the extruded colour; and
(bl the colour with the greater area of exposure on the finished wire.
 BS 5308 =Part?: 1986
AppendixB, C and D

Appendix B. Mechanicalcharacteristics AppendixC. Handlingand usageatnarious

temperatures
The tests applicable to the insulatjon and sheathsof cables
are listed in tables 12 and 13. Attention is drawn to the fact that as the temperature
decreasesPVC compounds become increasinglystiff and
brittle, with the result that if the cable is bent too quickly
to too sm6ll a radius or is struck sharply at tsmperaturss in
Table 12 Tenr eppliceblc to thc inculetbn of ceblct "C
the region of 0 or lower, there is a risk of shattering the
PVC components.
Tcl b prccribed in BS 67116l m.drrnbd prop.rtic
of irrulrtion To avoid the risk of damageduring handling,therefore,
it is desirablethat the cablesspecifiedin this standardshould
Tensile strength X be insUlledonly when both the cabteand the ambient
Elongationat break X temperaturesare above0 "C and have been so for the
Loss of masstest x previous 24 h, or where specialprecautionshave been
Cold bend test X taksn to maintain the cableabovethis temperature.
Heat shocAtest x However,after installation, they will operate satisfactorily
Hot pressuretest X at temperaturesbetween -40 "C and +65 oC providing that
at temperaturesbelow 0 "C they are not subject to moye-
NOTE. X indicares that the test is.pplicabte. ment and/or impact.
The manufacturer should be consulted for precise
instructions if the cable is to be stored and/or usedoutside
Tabls 13. Testsapplicable to tha sheatht of cabler thesetemperaturelimits.
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The appliedvoltageis 10O0V approximatelyof sine-wave
* Tensilestrength form having ;i frequency in the range4O Hz to 62 Hz.
X X
Elongationat break X X The voltage is applied to the completed cable at room
Cold bend test x X temperaturewithout immersionin water.
Cold elongationtest X For cableswithout leadsheath,screenor armour,apply the
Cold impact test X voltage between conductors. For cableswith lead sheath,
Lossof mass X X screenor armour, apply the voltage between conductors,
Hot prFsure or hot
and betweenconductorsand leadsheath,screenand armour
deformation X x which is earthed.
Heat shock test x X
Increasethe appliedvoltagegraduallyand maintainat full
NOTE. X irdicates that the rort it applicable. valuefor I min.

Publicationsreferrd to
BS 1t[42 Galvanized mitd steel wire for armouring cables
AS 4727 Glossary ot ol€cttotechnical, power, telscommunicetion, electronica, lighting and colour terms
BS 5099 Spark t*ting of electric cablo3
BS 5345' Code of practice for the selection, instollation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially exptosive
atmospheres {other than mining appfications or explosive proc63ing and manufacturel
Part 1 Easic raquiroments for alt Parts of the code
Plrt 4 Installation ond maintonanc€ roquirements for efectrical apparatus with typ€ of protection ,i,. lotrinsically safe
electrical epparatus and rystems
BS 5501' Electrical apparrtus for potenrially explosive atnospheres
Part 1 General requirements
Part 7 Intrinsic safcty 'i'
Prrt 9 Specification for intrinrically iofe eledrical syitems ,i,
85 6346 Pvc-insulatod cables for electricity srrpply
BS tiilS0 Specification for conductorr in inlulated cables and cords
BS 6746 PVC insulstion and sheath of electric cables
PD2379 Register of colours of manufacturers' identification threads for electric cables and cords
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