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Power Cable Accessories

 

Standard Title Status UK Replacement Title
Power Cable Accessories

BS 91


 
Electric cable soldering sockets.
Specification

1998 edition declared Obsolescent
 

 None – As an obsolescent standard it remains
usable, but is not maintained.		  

BS 4579-1











 

 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors.
Compression joints in copper conductors








 		 Withdrawn 2003












 		 BS EN 61238-1













 
Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36kV (Um= 42kV) Part 1: Test methods and requirements
 

 

BS 4579-2











 

 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors.
Compression joints in nickel,  iron and plated copper conductors





 

1973 edition declared Obsolescent









 
None – As an obsolescent standard it remains
usable, but is not maintained.




 

 

BS 4579-3







 

 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors. Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors


 		 Withdrawn 2003







 		 BS EN 61238-1








 

Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36kV (Um = 42kV) Part 1: Test methods and requirements

BS 5308 (both parts)





 

 Instrumentation cables Part 1 : Specification for polyethene
insulated cablesPart 2: Specification for PVC insulated cables




 		 Withdrawn 2009








 		 BSEN 50288-7(see also Note 6)








 		 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control. Sectional specification for instrument and control cables

BS 5372









 
Specification for dimensions of cable terminations for multi-core extruded solid dielectric insulated distribution cables of rated voltages 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V having copper or aluminium conductors
1997 edition declared Obsolescent









 
None – As an obsolescent standard it remains
usable, but is not maintained.




 		  

BS 6121-1:1987



 

 Mechanical cable glands. Specification for metallic glands




 

Withdrawn 2005


 

 
BS 6121-1:2005
+
BS EN 50262

 		 Mechanical cable glands. Armour glands.
Requirements and test methods.Cable glands for electrical installations

BS 6121-2
 

 Mechanical cable glands. Specification for polymeric glands

 		 Withdrawn 2005


 		 No replacement Some similar types can be found in ISO 6722  

BS 6121-3
 

 Mechanical cable glands. Specification for special corrosion resistant glands

 
Withdrawn 2005
 
BS EN 50262


 		 Cable glands for electrical installations

 

BS 6207-2




 

 Mineral insulated cables with rated voltages
not exceeding 750 V: Terminations




 		 Withdrawn 2002






 
BS EN 60702-2




 

Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V
Part 2: Terminations

BS 6910-2



 

 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink
joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation

 		 1989 edition declared Obsolescent




 		 None – As an obsolescent standard it remains
usable, but is not maintained.

 

 

BS 7888-1









 

 General (Note 2)










 		 Withdrawn July 2006









 
None – Content is absorbed into BS EN 50393, BS 61442,
BS 7888-4.1 (HD 629.1 S2 and BS 7888-4.2 (HD 629.2 S2)
 

BS 7888-2






 

 Methods of test (Note 2)







 		 Withdrawn July 2006






 		 BS EN 61442







 

Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2kV) up to 36 kV (Um = 42kV)

BS 7888-3






 

 (Note 2)







 
Withdrawn July 2006





 		 BS EN 50393







 

Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2)kV


BS 7888-4.1









 

 (Note 2)










 		 Withdrawn July 2006









 
BS 7888-4.1, (HD 629.1 S2)





 


 


Test requirements on accessories for use on power cables of rated voltage from 3,6/6(7,2) kV up to 20,8/36(42) kV
Part 1: Cables with extruded insulation

BS 7888-4.2









 

 (Note 2)











 		 Withdrawn July 2006










 		 BS 7888-4.2 (HD 629.2 S2)










 

Test requirements on accessories for use on power cables of rated voltage from 3,6/6(7,2) kV up to 20,8/36(42) kV
Part 2: Cables with impregnated paper insulation

 

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