British Standards

British Standard Title

BS 91:1998 Electric cable, soldering sockets. Specification
Aluminium conductors & steel-reinforced aluminium conductors for overhead power
BS 215:1970
transmission. Aluminium stranded conductors
BS 638-4:1996 Flexible cables, arc welding
BS 1990-1:1984 Communication and power transmission lines, wood poles
BSEN 3475-100:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. General
BSEN 3475-201:2002 Aerospace series. Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use. Test methods. Visual examination
BSEN 3475-301:2002 Aerospace series. Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use. Test methods.Attenuation
BSEN 3475-302:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Voltage proof test
BSEN 3475-303:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Insulation resistance
BSEN 3475-305:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Overload resistance
BSEN 3475-306:2005 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Continuity of conductors
BSEN 3475-402:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Shrinkage and delamination
BSEN 3475-407:2005 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Flammability
BSEN 3475-408:2005 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Fire resistance
BSEN 3475-410:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Thermal endurance
BSEN 3475-411:2005 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Resistance to fluids
BSEN 3475-416:2006 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Thermal stability
BSEN 3475-509:2002 Aerospace series. Fibres and cables, optical, aircraft use. Test methods. Kink test
Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Tensile strength and elongation
BSEN 3475-510:2002
of extruded insulation, sheath and jacket material
Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Deformation resistance
BSEN 3475-513:2005
(installation with plastic cable ties)
Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Permanence of manufacturer's
BSEN 3475-703:2002
marking
BSEN 3475-704:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Flexibility
BSEN 3475-803:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Capacitance variation
BSEN 3475-805:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Characteristic impedance
BSEN 3475-806:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Attenuation
BSEN 3475-808:2002 Aerospace series. Cables, electrical, aircraft use. Test methods. Cross talk
BS 3573:1990 Communication cables, polyolefin insulated & sheathed copper-conductor cables
BS 3858:1992 Electric cables, sleeves, binding & identification
BS 3988:1970 Electric conductors, aluminium solid conductors, for insulated cables
BS 4553:1998 Insulated cables, PVC insulated, split concentric copper
BS 4579-2:1973 Electric cables, mechanical & compression joints in connectors
BS 4653-2:1970 Electric conductors, copper, paper covered
BS 4678-4:1982 Cable trunking. Specification for cable trunking made of insulating material
BS 4737-3.30:1986 Insulted cables, PVC insulated for intruder alarm systems
BS 4799-1:1972 Electric conductors, copper glass fibre lapped
BS 4801-2:1972 Electric conductors, copper glass fibre braided
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-1:1972
telecommunication. General requirements and tests
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-2:1972
telecommunication. Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductors, unscreened, single
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-3:1972 telecommunication. Cables and equipment wires, with solid or stranded conductors, screened,
single
Specification for LF cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for
BS 4808-4:1974 telecommunication. Equipment wires, with solid or stranded conductors, unscreened, in pairs,
triples, quads and qunituples
BS 4927-1:1974 Electric conductors, copper textile covered
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International thermocouple reference tables. Extension & compensating cables. Tolerances and
BS 4937-30:1993
identification systems
BS 5099:2004 Electric cables.Voltage levels for spark testing
BS 5266-1:2005 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
BS 5308-1:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PE
BS 5308-2:1986 Insulated cables, instrumentation, PVC
Specification for dimensions of cable terminations for multi-core extruded solid dielectirc
BS 5372:1997 insulated distribution cables of rated voltages 600/1000V and 1900/3300V having copper or
aluminium conductors
Coaxial cable for wideband distribution systems. Specification for single unit, semi-airspaved
BS 5425-1:1986
cables for wideband distribution systems
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and
BS 5467:1997
1900/3300V
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design,
BS 5839-1:2002
installation, commissioning and maintenance
Electric cables. PVC insulated, nonarmoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750V,
BS 6004:2000
for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including
BS 6007:2006
450/750V for internal wiring
BS 6121-1:2005 Mechanical cable glands. Armour glands. Requirements and test methods
BS 6141:1991 Specification for insulated cables and flexible cords for use in high temperature zones
BS 6195:1993 Flexible cables, insulated, for coil leads
BS 6207-3:2001 Mineral insulated cables copper sheathed with copper conductors
BS 6231:1998 Single core cables, PVC insulated for switchgear and control gear
BS 6234:1987 Specification for polyethylene insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 6346:1997 Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V
BS 6360:1991 Electric conductors, insulated cables
BS 6387:1994 Electric cables, fire resistant, tests
Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Test methods used in the UK but not
BS 6469-99.2:1992
specified in BSEN60811. Electrical tests
BS 6480:1988 Power cables, impregnated paper insulated, lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables
BS 6485:1999 PVC covered conductors for overhead power lines
Electric Cables. Flexible cords rated up to 300/500V, for use with appliances and equipment
BS 6500:2000
intended for domestic, office and similar environments
BS 6622:1999 Power cables, thermosetting polymer insulated high voltage
BS 6708:1998 Flexible cables for use at mines and quarries
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and
BS 6724:1997
1900/3300V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 6726:1998 Flexible conductors for festoon and temporary lighting
BS 6853:1999 Code of practice for fire precautions in the design & construction of passenger carrying trains
Elastomer insulated cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units.
BS 6883:1999
Requirements and test methods
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-1:2000
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Specification

BS 6920-2.1:2000 Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Samples for testing
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-2.2.1:2000 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Odour & flavour of water.
General method of test

Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-2.2.2:2000
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Odour & flavour of water.
Methods of testing odours & flavours imparted to water by hoses & composite pipes & tubes
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Odour & flavour of water.
BS 6920-2.2.3:2000
Methods of testing tastes imparted to water by hoses for conveying water for food and drink
preparation

BS 6920-2.3:2001 Suitability of non-metallic prducts for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Appearance of water
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Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-2.4:2001 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. Growth of aquatic
microorganisms test

BS 6920-3:2001 Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods of test. High temperature test
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption
BS 6920-4:2001 with regard to their effect on the quality of the water. Methods for GCMS identification of water
leachable organic susbstances
BS 6946:1988 Specification for metal channel cable support systems for electrical installations
Specification for performance of bonds for electric power cable terminations and joints for
BS 7197:1990
system voltages up to 36kV
Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for voltages up to & including
BS 7211:1998 450/750V, for electric power, lighting & internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire
Electric cables. Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750V.
BS 7540-2:2005
Harmonised cable types for HD21 and HD22
Specification for 300/500V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and
BS 7629-1:1997
corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multicore cables
Specification for 300/500V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and
BS 7629-2:1997
corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multipair cables
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-2.4:2000
compounds. Welding cable covering.
Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Elastomeric sheathing
BS 7655-2.6:2000
compounds. Sheathing compounds for ships' wiring and offshore applications
Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) &
BS 7769-1.2:1994
calculation of losses. Sheath eddy current loss factors for two circuits in flat formation
Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. A method for calculating
BS 7769-2.2:1997
reduction factors for groups of cables in free air, protected from solar radiation
Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Calculation of thermal
BS 7769-2-2.1:1997
resistance
BS 7769-3.1:1997 Electric Cables. Calculation of the current rating. Sections on operating conditions
Specification for armoured cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene
BS 7835:2000 rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6kV up to 19/33kV having low emission of smoke
and corrosive gases when affected by fire
Electric cables. 600/100V armoured fire-resistnat cables having thermosetiing insulation and low
BS 7846:2000
emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.1:2003 for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors
LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.2:2003 for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors

LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.3:2003
for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire armoured
and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation

LV & MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification
BS 7870-8.6:2003
for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground. Single wire or double
steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
Specification for copper and copper-cadmium stranded conductors for overhead electric traction
BS 7884:1997
and power transmission system
BS 7889:1997 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for a voltage of 600/1000V
Elastomer insulated fire resistant cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed
BS 7917:1999
offshore units. Requirements and test methods
Electric cables, flexible cables rated up to 450/750V for use with applicances & equipment
BS 7919:2001
intended for industrial and similar environments
Electric cables.Metallic wire & foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation
BS 7970:2005
for rated voltages from 66KV to 132KV
Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of elctric cables. Test for unproteted small
BS 8434-2:2003
cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with 930 deg flame and with water spray
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Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power or telecomms cables.
BSEN 10257-1:1998
Land cables
Zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring either power or telecomms cables.
BSEN 10257-2:1998
Submarine cables
BSEN 12548:1999 Lead and alloys. Lead alloy ingots for electric cable sheathing and for sleeves
BSEN 50085-1:1999 Cable trunking and cable ducting systems for electrical installations. General requirements
BSEN 50098-1:1999 Customer premised cabling for information technology. ISDN basic access
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Indoor
BSEN 50117-2-1:2005
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Outdoor
BSEN 50117-2-2:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks.
BSEN 50117-2-3:2004
Distribution and trunk cables operating at 5MHz - 1000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Indoor
BSEN 50117-2-4:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 3000MHz
Coaxial cables. Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks. Outdoor
BSEN 50117-2-5:2004
drop cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 3000MHz
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for outdoor drop
BSEN 50117-3:1996
cables
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for distribution and
BSEN 50117-4:1996
trunk cables
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for indoor drop
BSEN 50117-5:1997
cables for systems operating at 5MHz - 2150MHz
Coaxial cables used in cabled distribution networks. Sectional specification for outdoor drop
BSEN 50117-6:1997
cables for use in networks operating at 5MHz - 2150MHz
Cables for signs and luminous discharge tube installations operating from a no-load rated output
BSEN 50143:1999
voltage exceeding 1kV but not exceeding 10kV
BSEN 50146:2000 Cable ties for electrical installations
BSEN 50183:2000 Conductors for overhead lines. Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires
BSEN 50189:2000 Conductors for overhead lines. Zinc coated steel wires
BSEN 50200:2000 Method of test for resistnace to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits
BSEN 50214:1998 Flexible cables for lifts
BSEN 50262:1999 Cable glands for electrical installations
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Standard
BSEN 50264-1:2002
wall. General requirements
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Standard
BSEN 50264-2:2002
wall. Single core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Standard
BSEN 50264-3:2002
wall. Multicore cables
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of
BSEN 50266-1:2001
vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-1:1999
combustion of materials from cables. Apparatus
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-1:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of the amount of halogen acid
gas
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-2:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases
for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during
BSEN 50267-2-3:1999 combustion of materials from cables. Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases
for cables by determination of the weighted average of pH and conductivity
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. General
BSEN 50289-1-1:2001
requirements
BSEN 50289-1-2:2001
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. D.C. resistance
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Electrical test methods. Coupling
BSEN 50289-1-13:2004 attenuation or screening attenuation of patch cords/coaxial cable assemblies/pre-connectorised
cables
Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Mechanical test methods. Abrasion
BSEN 50289-3-7:2001
resistance of cable sheath
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Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Mechanical test methods. Cable cut-
BSEN 50289-3-11:2001
through resistance
BSEN 50290-2-21:2002 Communications cables. Common design rules and construction. PVC insulation compounds
BSEN 50290-2-24:2002 Communications cables. Common design rules and construction. PE sheathing
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Thin wall.
BSEN 50306-2:2002
Single core cables
Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Thin wall.
BSEN 50306-4:2002
Multicore and multipair cables standard wall sheathed
BSEN 50307:2002 Lead and alloys. Lead and lead alloy sheaths and sleeves of electric cable
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC insulating
BSEN 50363-3:2005
compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC sheathing
BSEN 50363-4-1:2005
compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables. PVC covering
BSEN 50363-4-2:2005
compounds
BSEN 50368:2003 Cable cleats for electrical installations
BSEN 50395:2005 Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables
BSEN 60079-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. General requirements
BSEN 60079-1:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres.Flameproof enclosures 'd'
BSEN 60079-7:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres.Increased safety 'e'
BSEN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-1-2:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Procedure for 1kW pre-mixed flame
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-1-3:2004 for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Procedure for determination of flaming
droplets/particles
Tests on electric & optical fibre cables under fire conditions. Tests for vertical flame propagation
BSEN 60332-2-2:2004
for a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Procedure for diffusion flame
Flexible insulation sleeving. Specification requirements for individual types of sleeving. Glass
BSEN 60684-3-300:2002
textile fibre sleeving, braided, uncoated
Mineral insulated cables & their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750V.
BSEN 60702-2:2002
Terminations
Optical fibre cables. Indoor cables. Detailed specification for multi-fibre optical distribution cables
BSEN 60794-2-21:2006
for use in premises cabling
Optical fibre cables. Indoor cables. Detailed specification for optical fibre ribbon cables for use in
BSEN 60794-2-31:2006
premises cabling
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-1:1995 Measurement of thickness and overall dimaneions. Tests for determining the mechanical
properties
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-3:1995
Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test.
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application.
BSEN 60811-1-4:1995
Tests at low temperature
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to
BSEN 60811-2-1:1998 elastomeric compounds. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set
and mineral oil immersion tests
Insulating & sheathing materials of electric & optical fibre cables. Common test methods.
Methods specific to filling compounds. Drop point. Separation of oil. Lower temperature
BSEN 60811-5-1:2000
brittleness. Total acid number. Absence of corrosive components. Permittivity at 23 degC D.C.
resistivity at 23 degC and 100 degC
BS 60885-2:2003 Electrical test methods for electric cables. Partial discharge tests
Electrical test methods for electric cables. Test methods for partial discharge measurements on
BS 60885-3:2003
lengths of extruded power cables
BSEN 60889:1997 Hard drawn aluminium wire for overhead line conductors
BSEN 61034-1:2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burned under defined conditions. Test apparatus
Measurement of smoke density of cables burned under defined conditions. Test procedure and
BSEN 61034-2:2005
requirements
BS EN 61067-1:1997
Glass & glass polyester fibre woven tapes. Definitions, classification and general requirements
Digital data communicatiuons for measurement and control. Fieldbus for use in industrial control
BSEN 61158-2:2004
systems. Physical layer sepcification and service definition
BSEN 61537:2002 Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management
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Digital data communicatiuons for measurement and control. Profile sets for continuous and
BSEN 61784-1:2004
discrete manufacturing relative to fieldbus use in industrial control systems

BS AU 237:1993 Flexible conductors, jumper lead sets for automotive starting

BS AU 7:1983 Electric cables, automotive, colour codes
BS AU 88a:1985 Recommendations for ratings for light duty cables for automobile use

BS G 177:1961 Specification for Nyvin type cables for aircraft

BS G 189:1964 Specification for Tersil type electric cables for aircraft
BS G 192 Specification for Efglas type electric cables with copper conductors for aircraft
BS G 195 Specification for Minyvin type electric cables, imperial units
BS G 212:1971 General requirements for electric cables for aircraft
BS G 221:1980 Specification for Minyvin type electric cables, metric units
BS G 222:1976 Specification for Efglas type electric cables for aircraft, metric units
BS G 223:1989 Specification for screen terminating devices for aircraft electric cables
BS G 227:1979 Specification for Tersil electric cables for aircraft, metric units
Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use, wrapped
BS G 232:1987
insulation
Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (150deg),
BS G 235:1987
wrapped insulation with silver plated conductors
Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (200deg),
BS G 236:1987
wrapped insulation with nickel plated conductors
Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use, extruded
BS G 237:1987
insulation with nickel plated conductors
Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (260 deg),
BS G 238:1987
wrapped insulation with nickel plated conductors
BS G 241:1988 Specification for fire proof electric cables for engine fire zone & airframe use
BS G 242 Communications cables for aircraft data bus interconnecting systems
BS G 243 Electric cables, ignition for aircraft engines

Road vehicles. Multicore connecting cables. Test methods and requirements for basic
BS ISO 4141-1:2005
performance sheathed cables