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BS 6004:2012+A1:2020 Electric cables. PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 300/500 V, for electric power and lighting, 2020
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Rated voltage [Go to Page]
- Table 1 — Maximum permitted voltages against rated voltage of cable
- 5 Construction
- 6 Conductors
- 7 Insulation system
- 8 Identification of cores
- 9 Multi-core circular cables
- 10 Sheath
- 11 Cable marking and additional information [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 — An example of the marking as used on the outer sheath of the cable
- 12 Schedule of tests [Go to Page]
- Table 2 — Schedule of tests
- 13 Test conditions
- 14 Routine tests
- 15 Sample tests
- 16 Type tests [Go to Page]
- Table 3 — PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable, 300/500 V, single core 6181Y, flat twin 6192Y and flat 3‑core 6193Y
- Table 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
- Table 5 — PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protective conductor (CPC), 300/500 V, single core 6241Y and flat twin (6192Y and 6242Y) (alternative conductor versions)
- Table 6 — Ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated and PVC sheathed flexible cable, flat twin 3192A, circular 2-core 3182A, 3-core 3183A, 4-core 3184A and 5-core 3185A, 300/500 V
- Annex A (informative) Coding cross references [Go to Page]
- Table A.1 — UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 6004
- Table A.2 — UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 7919
- Annex B (informative) Traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525 [Go to Page]
- Table B.1 — Standard PVC conduit cable: formerly in BS 6004
- Table B.2 — Standard PVC flexible cable: formerly in BS 6500
- Annex C (informative) Guide to use [Go to Page]
- Table C.1 — Construction details, method of installation and temperature for Table 3 to Table 5
- Table C.2 — Construction details, method of installation and temperature for Table 6
- Table C.3 — Guide to use
- Annex D (normative) Compatibility test [Go to Page]
- Table D.1 — Compatibility requirements
- Annex E (normative) Method of test for voltage withstand
- Annex F (informative) Notes on type tests
- Bibliography [Go to Page]
