General Test Standards

Standard

Title

Status

UK Replacement

Title

General Test Standard

BS 6469 (Sections1.1 to 5.1)

Insulating and sheathing materials of
electric cables.
Methods of test

Withdrawn between 1995 & 2000

BS EN 60811
(Parts;1-1 to 5-1)
(Note 5)

Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables – Common test methods

BS 6469
(Section 98.1)

Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Additional harmonized non-electrical test methods. Test for TMPU sheath

Withdrawn August 2005

BS EN 50396

Non electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables

BS 5099:
1992

Specification for spark testing of electric cables

Withdrawn 2004

BS 5099:2004
+
BS EN 62230

Electric cables – Voltage levels for spark
testing Method for spark testing of cables

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Resources & Guidance

The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) on CPR:

Construction Products Regulation (CPR) ensures consistent information is available for those who need to know by enabling the performance of construction products throughout the EU to be assessed and compared irrespective of the manufacturer or country of origin.

The Approved Cables Initiative recently launched a campaign to highlight the 'CPR' requirements - the results are expressed in a hierarchical series of classes (A_ca down to F_ca). Please watch the video and access our CPR page.