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Eland Cables stocks a wide range of high quality cables, to various national and international standards and certifications. In this glossary you will find detailed descriptions of listed the standards.

BS 2 E 21 Pren type electric cables for aircraft
BS215 : 1970 Electric conductors, aluminium and steel-cored aluminium
BS4066 Electric cables, tests under fire conditions. Replaced by BS EN 60332-1-1:2004 and BS EN 60332-2-1:2004
BS5308 Part 1

Insulated intrinsically safe instrumentation cables.
BS5308 Cable Part 1 Type 1»
BS5308 Part 2

Insulated intrinsically safe instrumentation cables.
BS5308 Cable Part 1 Type 2»
BS5467 : 1997

Power Cables, armoured thermosetting-polymer insulated, for electricity supply.
Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) BS5467 Cable PVC»
BS6004 : 2000

Insulated cables, PVC insulated, non-armoured.
Cables to BS6004»
BS6007 : 2006 Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for internal wiring
BS60228 : 2005 Conductors of insulated cables
BS6121-1 : 2005 Mechanical cable glands and armour glands. Requirements and test methods.
BS6141 : 1991 Flexible conductors, for high temperature zones - this standard has been withdrawn and replaced by tables in BS 6004:2000, BS 6007:2000, BS 6500:2000 and BS 7919:2001
BS6195 : 2006 Electric cables. Rubber or silicone rubber insulated flexible cables and cords for coil end leads
BS6231 : 2006

Electric cables. Single core PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V for switchgear and control gear wiring.
Tri-rated Cable to BS6231ยป
BS6360 : 1991 Specification for conductors in insulated cables and cords . This standard is obsolescent and will be replaced by BS EN 60228
BS638 : Pt4 : 1996

Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories. Specification for welding cables.
Cables to BS638»
BS6469 : section 99.1 : 1992 Insulating, sheathing materials of electric cables, non electrical tests
BS6500 : 2000

Electric cables. Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar environments.
Cables to BS6500»
BS6622 : 2007

Cables with extruded cross linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation 3.8/6.6kV to19/33kV.
Cables to BS6622»
BS6724 : 1997

600/1000V,1900/3300V armoured electric cable with thermosetting insulation and low emission smoke, gases. Power Cables, armoured thermosetting-polymer insulated, for electricity supply.
Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) BS6724 Cable LSZH»
BS6883 : 1999 Elastomer insulated cables for fixed wiring in ship.
BS7211 : 1998

Thermosetting insulated cables, non armoured, with low smoke and gas.
Cables to BS7211»
BS7629-1 : 2008 Specification for 300/500V fire resistant electric cable having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire - multipair Cables
BS7835 : 2007

Specification for armoured cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV up to 19/33 kV having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.
Cables to BS7835»
BS7870-1 : 1996 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. General
BS7884 : 1997 Specification for copper and copper-cadmium stranded conductors for overhead electric traction and power transmission systems
BS7889 : 1997 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, unarmoured cables for a voltage of 600/1000 V
BS7919 : 2001

Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments.
Cables to BS7919»
CSA 22.2 No 127 Type TEW Equipment and Lead Wires
CW1128 Specification CW 1128 for cable polyethylene twin and polyethylene twin - screened
DIN VDE 250 Part 1 to Part 819 Cables, wires and flexible cords for power installation
DIN VDE 262 XLPE insulated and PVC sheathed installation cable up to 0.6/1kV
DIN VDE 266 : 2000-03 Power cables with improved characteristics in the case of fire Nominal voltage 0.6/1kV
DIN VDE 271 : 2007 Specification for power cables 0.6/1kV and above for special applications.
DIN VDE 276 part 605 Additional test methods
DIN VDE 276 part 620 Distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 3.6/6(7.2)kV up to and including 20.8kV
DIN VDE 276-303 : 2010 Distribution cables of rated voltages Uo/U 0.6/1kV
DIN VDE 276-604 : 2008-02 0.6/1kV power cables with special fire performance for use in power stations.
DIN VDE 281 part 1 to part 404 PVC cables, wires and flexible cords for power installation
DIN VDE 282 part 1 to part 808 Rubber cables and flexible cords for power installation, heat resistant silicon rubber insulated cable, halogen free insulated cable, arc welding cable, rubber insulated lift cable, rubber sheathed flexible cables
EIA RS 232 TIA/EIA standard for serial transmission between computers and peripheral devices. Also known as RS-232
Generally to BS6004 Insulated cables, PVC insulated, non-armoured
Generally to BS6500 Flexible cables, insulated cords and cables
H03VV-F Circular, PVC insulation/PVC sheathed, 300/300V, to BS6500.
H05BN4-F Single Core, Rubber Insulated, HOFR Sheathed, 450/750V
H05V-K Single Core, PVC Insulated Only, 300/300V
H05VV-F PVC Insulated and Sheathed, 300/500V
H07BN4-F Single Core, Rubber Insulated, HOFR Sheathed, 450/750V
H07V-K Single Core, PVC Insulated Only, 450/750V, Flexible Conductor
H07V-R Single Core, PVC Insulated Only, 450/750V, Stranded Conductor
IEC60598-1 Luminaires - General requirements and tests
RS 422 Electrical characteristics of the balanced voltage digital interface circuit
TIA/EIA 568 Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard Part 1 : General Requirements
UL 758 Safety of Appliance Wiring Material