Standards Related to Power Cables

BS Standard
61
1.

No. of BS
BS 215-1

Subject
Aluminum conductors and Aluminum conductors, steel-reinforced for overhead power transmission.
Part1: Aluminum stranded conductors.

2.

BS 215-2

Aluminum conductors and Aluminum conductors, steel-reinforced for overhead power transmission.
Part2: Aluminum stranded conductors, steel reinforced.

3.

BS 2627

Wrought aluminum for electrical purposes Wire.

4.

BS 5099

Spark testing of electric cables.

5.

BS 5467

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6.

BS 6004

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for electric power, lighting and internal wiring.

7.

BS 6007

Electric cables - single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including V
for internal wiring.

8.

BS 6346

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9.

BS 6360

Conductors in insulated cables and cords.

10.

BS 6387

Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity underfire conditions.

11.

BS 6485

PVC- covered conductors for overhead power lines.

12.

BS 6500

Electric cables - Flexible cords rated up to  V, for use with appliances and equipment intended
for domestic, office and similar environments.

13.

BS 6622

Cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated
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14.

BS 7655

Insulation and sheathing materials for cables.

15.

BS 7884

Copper and copper-cadmium stranded conductors for overhead electric traction and power
transmission systems.

16.

BS 7889

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17.

BS 7919

Electric cables - Flexible cables rated up to  V, for use with appliances and equipment intended
for industrial and similar environments.

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