BS 6500:2000 HVS POCLY VIS PROBECLD LXER LICENCE EROMISL Electric cables — Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar | environments| BS 6500:2000 — Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee. GEL20, Electric cables. to Subcommittee GEL20/1, Wiring cables. below: 1 kV, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Consulting Engineers Association of Manufacturers Allied to the Electrical and Electronic Industry (BEAMA Lid.) British Approvals Service for Cables, British Cables Association British Plastics Federation British Retail Consortium Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Department of ‘Trade and Industry (Consumer Safety Unit, CA Division) Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers Association Electricity Association Energy Industries Council Engineering Industries Association ERA Technology Lid Institution of Incorporated Engineers Lift and Escalator Industry Association London Underground Led, ‘Transmission and Distribution Association (BEAMA Ltd.) sbrection of the Electrotechnical Sector Committee, was published lunder the authonty ofthe ‘Starwars Comittee and comes ino effect an 15 Nevember 200 © BSI L120 Amendments issued since publication First ublished August 1969 Amd No. [Date Comments Second edition December | “Thi eon Aug 1981 Fourth edison Ap 190) i Frit edition March 194 Siath edition November 2000 | — fo ‘The following BSI references Standard | Commitee reference G Draft for comment 00240512 DC —+—______ ISBN 0 580 332365BS 6500:2000 © BSI 12000 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword it “Scope —_ 1 Normative references 1 ‘Terms and definitions 2 Voltage designation 3 General 3 Flexible cords with thermosetting insulation 5 Flexible corts with thermoplastic insulation Extensible leads ‘A (informative) Guide to use of insulated Nlexible cords ‘Annex B (informative) Guidance on procedure for routine tests on rubber and PVC insulated flexible cords of rated voltages Ciy/2” up to 300/300 V 33 Annex C (normative) Electrical tests 35 Annex D (normative) Mechanical tests 38 Annex E (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of the spark testing. method and equipment Annex F (normative) Solderability test for plain conductors Annex G (normative) Compatibility test Annex H (normative) Tests for extensible leads Annex I (normative) Tests on tinsel cords Annex J (normative) Test for resistance to heat of textile braids Annex K (normative) Measurement of thicknesses Bibliography Figure 1 — Typical Score extensible lead Figure D.1 — Flexing apparatus 29 Figure D.2— Modified carer (C) 8 Figure D.3 — Kink test apparatus 4H Figure D4 — Arrangement of wear resistance test 6 Rte 61 — Preparation of core fr spat est equ heck: rena of insulation 7 Figure £2 — Preparation of core for spark test equipment check: covering with tape Figure H.1 — Flexing apparatus for extensible leads Figure 1.2 — Flesing apparatus for short extensible leads Figure Ll — Bending test apparatus Figure J. — Apparatus for test for resistance to heat of textile braids Figure K.1 — Measurement of sheath thickness Table I— List of tests applicable to the flexible cords specified inc Table 2— Schedule of tests applicable to the flexible cords specified in clause 6 8 Table 3 — Compatibility requirements for the flexible cords specified in clause 6 11 Table 4 — List of tests applicable to the flexible cords specified in clause 7 4 Table 5 — Schedule of tests applicable to the flexible cords specified in clause 7 15 Table 6 — Compatibility requirements for the flexible cords specified in clause7 16 use 6 ‘Table 7— Requirements after coiling 18 Table 8 — Spare 18 Table 9— Spare 18