1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS 6004:2012Electric cables PVCinsulated and PVC sheathedcables for voltages up toand including 300/500 V, forelectric power and lightingPublishing and copyright informationThe B
2、SI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the documentwas last issued. The British Standards Institution 2012Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012ISBN 978 0 580 75844 7ICS 29.060.20The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:Committee reference GEL/20/17Dra
3、ft for comment 12/30248753 DCPublication historyFirst published August 1969Second edition, January 1976Third edition, May 1984Fourth edition, October 1990Fifth edition, November 1991Sixth edition, December 2000Seventh (present) edition, September 2012Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affe
4、ctedBS 6004:2012 BRITISH STANDARDContents1 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 24 Rated voltage 35 Construction 36 Conductors 37 Insulation 38 Identification of cores 49 Multi-core circular cables 510 Sheath 511 Cable marking and additional information 612 Schedule of tests 713 Te
5、st conditions 714 Routine tests 815 Sample tests 916 Type tests 10AnnexesAnnex A (informative) Coding cross references 17Annex B (informative) Traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525 18Annex C (informative) Guide to use 20Annex D (normative) Compatibility test 23Annex E (normative) Method o
6、f test for voltage withstand 24Annex F (informative) Notes on type tests 24List of figuresFigure1Anexample of the marking as used on the outer sheath of thecable 7List of tablesTable 1 Maximum permitted voltages against rated voltage of cable 3Table 2 Schedule of tests 8Table 3 PVC insulated, PVC sh
7、eathed cable, 300/500 V, single core 6181Y, flattwin 6192Y and flat 3-core 6193Y 12Table 4 PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor(CPC), 300/500 V, single core 6241Y, flat twin 6242Y and flat 3-core 6243Y 13Table 5 PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit
8、 protectiveconductor (CPC), 300/500 V, single core 6241Y and flat twin (6192Y and 6242Y)(alternative conductor versions) 14Table 6 Ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated and PVC sheathedflexible cable, flat twin 3192A, circular 2-core 3182A, 3-core 3183A, 4-core 3184Aand 5-core 3185A, 300/500 V
9、 15Table A.1 UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 6004 17Table A.2 UK and harmonized CENELEC coding cross references: BS 7919 17Table B.1 Standard PVC conduit cable: formerly in BS 6004 18Table B.2 Standard PVC flexible cable: formerly in BS 6500 19Table C.1 Construction details, me
10、thod of installation and temperaturefor Table 3 to Table 5 21Table C.2 Construction details, method of installation and temperaturefor Table 6 22Table C.3 Guide to use 23Table D.1 Compatibility requirements 23Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv
11、,pages 1 to 26, an inside back cover and a back cover.BRITISH STANDARD BS 6004:2012 The British Standards Institution 2012 iForewordPublishing informationThis British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence fromThe British Standards Institution, and comes into effect on 1 Janua
12、ry 2013. It wasprepared by Subcommittee GEL/20/17, Low voltage cables, under the authorityof Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables. A list of organizationsrepresented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.SupersessionThis British Standard supersedes BS 6004:2000 (incorp
13、orating AmendmentsNos. 1 and 2) and partially supersedes BS 7919:2001 (incorporating AmendmentsNos. 1, 2 and 3), which are to be withdrawn on 31 December 2012.Relationship with other publicationsThe new edition takes account of: BS EN 60228 (replacing BS 6360) on conductors; BS EN 50363-3 (replacing
14、 BS 7655-3.1) on materials; BS EN 50395 (replacing Annex C of BS 6004:2000) on electrical tests; BS EN 50396 (replacing Annex D of BS 6004:2000) on thicknessmeasurement; BS EN 60332-1-2 (replacing BS EN 50265-2-1); BS EN 62230 (replacing BS EN 50356) on spark testing.Information about this documentI
15、n the preparation of BS 6004, GEL/20/17 has requested that references to otherstandards for which the committee is responsible are undated, even if referringto a specific clause. It is the committees intention not to amend thefundamentals (e.g. clause numbers, material type designation) in any of th
16、esestandards and so the latest edition applies.This is a full revision of the standard, which has been revised due to theconversion of CENELEC Harmonization Documents HD 21 and HD 22 toBS EN 50525 (all parts). The previous edition of BS 6004 included a number ofcable types that were harmonized and m
17、arked with CENELEC harmonized codedesignations. The following cables are now included in BS EN 50525 (all parts)and withdrawn from BS 6004, which now only contains national types: PVC insulated, non-sheathed general purpose cable, single core (H07V-U,H07V-R and H07V-K) 450/750 V; PVC insulated, non-
18、sheathed cable for internal wiring, single core (H05V-U,H05V-R and H05V-K) 300/500 V; PVC insulated, non-sheathed, heat-resisting cable, for internal wiring, singlecore (H05V2-U, H05V2-R and H05V2-K) 300/500 V; PVC insulated, non-sheathed, heat-resisting cable, for internal wiring, singlecore (H07V2
19、-U, H07V2-R and H07V2-K) 450/750 V; oil resisting PVC sheathed, screened cables, having between 2 and 60 cores(H05VVC4V5-K) 300/500 V.The following cables have also been withdrawn from BS 6004 followingwithdrawal by CENELEC: PVC insulated, non-sheathed cable, single core for installation at lowtempe
20、ratures (H07V3-U, H07V3-R and H07V3-K) 450/750 V.BRITISH STANDARDBS 6004:2012ii The British Standards Institution 2012The content of BS 6004 has been aligned with that found in BS EN 50525, whereappropriate.This edition of BS 6004 includes ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulatedand sheathed flex
21、ible cable, parallel twin, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and5-core, 300/500 V from BS 7919:2001, Table 441), which have the traditionalUnited Kingdom Cable Codes of 3192A, 3182A, 3183A, 3184A and 3185A andare normally used for reduced voltage applications on building sites.Annex A has been included
22、to provide further clarification on whereinformation from BS 6004:2000 and BS 7919:2001 has been moved to in thisedition of BS 6004 and BS EN 50525-2-31. Annex B has been included to provideclarification on which cables have been transferred to BS EN 50525 (all parts).The importance of the relations
23、hip between the traditional United KingdomCable Code (formerly known as the CMA coding) and its equivalent harmonizedCENELEC code designations is emphasized. This additional information helps theuser to choose the appropriate cable.Product certification/inspection/testing. Users of this British Stan
24、dard are advisedto consider the desirability of third-party certification/inspection/testing ofproduct conformity with this British Standard. Users seeking assistance inidentifying appropriate conformity assessment bodies or schemes may ask BSI toforward their enquiries to the relevant association.H
25、azard warningsWARNING. This British Standard calls for the use of substances and/orprocedures that can be injurious to health if adequate precautions are nottaken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the userfrom legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.U
26、se of this documentIt has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that theexecution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified andexperienced people, for whose use it has been produced.Presentational conventionsThe provisions in this British Standard are presente
27、d in roman (i.e. upright) type.Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verbis “shall”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented insmaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal considerationsThis
28、 publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of acontract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legalobligations.1)BS 7919:2001 has been withdrawn and replaced by BS EN 50525-1, BS EN 50525-2-11,BS E
29、N 50525-2-21, BS EN 50525-2-51, BS EN 50525-2-83 and BS EN 50525-3-21.BRITISH STANDARD BS 6004:2012 The British Standards Institution 2012 iiiBRITISH STANDARDBS 6004:2012This page deliberately left blankiv The British Standards Institution 20121 ScopeThis British Standard specifies requirements and
30、test methods for theconstruction and performance of cables that:a) have a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation of rated voltage 300/500 V;b) are intended for electric power and lighting.The types of cable included in this British Standard are: PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable 300/500 V, single-core
31、6181Y, flat-twin6192Y and 3-core 6193Y (see Table 3); PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor,300/500 V, single-core 6241Y, flat-twin 6242Y and 3-core 6243Y (see Table 4); PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protectiveconductor, 300/500 V, single-cor
32、e 6192Y, 6241Y and flat-twin 6242Y(alternative conductor versions) (see Table 5); ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated, PVC sheathed flexible cable,300/500 V, flat-twin 3192A, circular-twin 3182A, 3-core 3183A, 4-core 3184Aand 5-core 3185A (see Table 6).The insulation and other components are
33、 suitable to permit operation of thecables at a maximum sustained conductor temperature of 70 C and for amaximum short-circuit conductor temperature of 160 C (for a maximum periodof 5 s).NOTE 1 Limitation on the temperature of the cables may be imposed in situationswhere they could be touched or whe
34、re they could touch other materials.NOTE 2 In installations that include wiring accessories, junction boxes andconsumer units etc., the performance of these accessories should be taken intoaccount in deciding the maximum operating temperature of the cable.NOTE 3 Annex A provides a guide to the cross
35、-referencing of the traditional UnitedKingdom Cable Codes (formerly known as the CMA codes) and harmonized CENELECcodes. Furthermore, Annex B gives information on the traditional UK cablestransferred to BS EN 50525.NOTE 4 Annex C gives guidance on the use of the cables specified in this BritishStand
36、ard.NOTE 5 Annex D gives the compatibility test method.NOTE 6 Annex E gives the voltage withstand test.NOTE 7 Annex F gives notes on type tests.2 Normative referencesThe following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in thisdocument and are indispensable for its application. Fo
37、r dated references, onlythe edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of thereferenced document (including any amendments) applies.BS 5099, Electric cables Voltage levels for spark testingBS 7655-4.2, Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables Part 4: PVC
38、 sheathing compounds Section 4.2: General applicationBS EN 50363-3, Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltageenergy cables Part 3: PVC insulating compoundsBS EN 50395, Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cablesBS EN 50396, Non electrical test methods for low voltage ene
39、rgy cablesBRITISH STANDARD BS 6004:2012 The British Standards Institution 2012 1BS EN 60228, Conductors of insulated cablesBS EN 60332-1-2:2004, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fireconditions Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable Procedure
40、 for 1 kW pre-mixed flameBS EN 60811-401, Electric and optical fibre cables Test methods fornon-metallic materials Part 401: Environmental tests Thermal ageing methods Ageing in an air ovenBS EN 60811-501, Electric and optical fibre cables Test methods fornon-metallic materials Part 501: Mechanical
41、tests Tests for determining themechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compoundsBS EN 62230, Electric cables Spark-test methodIEC 60050-461, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary Part 461: Electriccables3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this British Standard, the terms and def
42、initions given inIEC 60050-461 and the following apply.3.1 cable manufacturerorganization that has the capability to both produce and control the conformityof cable made to this British StandardNOTE See 11.1a) for information on marking the cable with the cablemanufacturers name and identifier.3.2 l
43、ength of layaxial length of one complete turn of the helix formed by one cable component3.3 nominal valuevalue by which a quantity is designatedNOTE Nominal values usually give rise to values to be checked by measurementtaking into account specified tolerances.3.4 routine tests, Rtests made on all p
44、roduction lengths of cable to demonstrate their integrity3.5 sample tests, Stests made on samples of completed cable, or components taken from acompleted cable, adequate to verify that the finished product meets the designspecifications3.6 type tests, Ttests made before supplying, on a general comme
45、rcial basis, a type of cablecovered by this British Standard, in order to demonstrate satisfactoryperformance characteristics to meet the intended applicationNOTE These tests are of such a nature that, after they have been made, they neednot be repeated unless changes are made in the cable materials
46、, design or type ofmanufacturing process, which might change the performance characteristics.3.7 voltages3.7.1 maximum voltage, Ummaximum sustained power-frequency voltage between phase conductors forwhich the cable is suitableBRITISH STANDARDBS 6004:20122 The British Standards Institution 20123.7.2
47、 rated voltage, U0nominal power-frequency voltage between conductor(s) and earth, for whichthe cable is suitable3.7.3 rated voltage, Unominal power-frequency voltage between phase conductors for which thecable is suitable4 Rated voltageThe cables shall be designated by the rated voltages U0and U, ex
48、pressed in theform U0/U. The rated voltage recognized for the purpose of this British Standardshall be 300/500 V.The maximum permanent permitted operating voltages of the system shall be inaccordance with Table 1.5 ConstructionThe construction of the cables shall be as specified in Table 3 to Table
49、6.6 ConductorsThe conductors shall be annealed copper conforming to BS EN 60228. The classof conductor shall be as given in Table 3 to Table 6.7 Insulation7.1 Type of insulationThe insulation shall be one of the following types, in accordance with Table 3 toTable 6: TI 1 as specified in BS EN 50363-3; TI 4 as specified in BS EN 50363-3.7.2 ApplicationThe insulation shall be applied by an extrusion process to form a compact andhomogeneous layer.NOTE 1 The insulation can be applied in a single
