General Test Standards
Standard | Title | Status | UK Replacement | Title |
General Test Standard |
BS 6469 (Sections1.1 to 5.1) |
Insulating and sheathing materials of |
Withdrawn between 1995 & 2000 |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 |
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 Test for TMPU sheath | Withdrawn August 2005 |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: |
Specification for spark testing of electric cables |
Withdrawn 2004 |
BS 5099:2004 |
Electric cables – Voltage levels for spark testing Method for spark testing of cables |
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 (Aca down to Fca). Please watch the video and access our CPR page.