BS 6500: 1984 i Specification for i Insulated flexible cords _. and cables. beste sso vs use od KaleCommittees responsible for this British Standard The prepara this firitish Standard was entenisted by the Cah Ineadation Stancends Policy Gomanitie (CHL¢-) to Technical Com tapon whick the following bodies were represent ec: ee ILD “Association of Consulting Engineers ‘Association of Manufacturers of Nomestic Blectrical Appliances BEAMA Electrical Cable and Conductor Accessory Manufacture Assaciation, rir appro Service for Cables vy “Fras trish Standard, nv ced urate Th i Maret rot Petts Faas publites soa sien dns UTS she cotton BSE referees ane seek Uiitish Cable Makers Confederation British Plastics Federation British Steet Industry Department of the Enviruniment (Property Services Agency) Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Safety Unit, CA Division) Electricity Association Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association Institution of Eléctrical Engineers London Regional Transport “The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standant through subcommittees and panels _Awucialion of Mamafacturets Allied to the Electrical and Eleetranic Industy (BEAMA Lid.) Rritish Electrical Systems Association (BEAMA Ltd.) , British Non-ferrous Metals Federation. British Steet pe Chartered Institution of Building Services Enygineers ERA Technology Lid Electrical installation Equipment Manufactures’ Association (BEAMA [4 Engineering Industries Association, GAMBICA (BEAMA Lt.) Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers Lighting Industry Bederation Ltd, London Gnderground Ltd. [National Association of Lift Makers Portable Electric Too! Manufacturers’ Association transmission and Distribution Association (BEAMA Lt.) Amendments i ‘Amd. No.AMD 8345 _ gsnendment No. 2 . < published and effective from 15 March 1995 te {to BS 6500: 1994 Specification for insulated flexible cords and cables Cye 3 Type in 2, after ‘equipment'-insert--with the exception of shaver cord sets’. Insert a new paragraph 2 as follows. - “For use with shaver cord sets, PVC-insulated ‘extensible leads shall be of tinsel conductor ‘construction complying with table 13 of section 3° Clause 32 Requirements prior to coiling Below item (b) insert the following. “e) Tinsel cord, coiled to give tinsel extensible leads: stable 13." (Clause 34.1 Dimensions 1 ~ ragraph 6, line 2, insert the following after ‘able 24. AL. ot that. for PVCinsulated extensible tinsel, leads forming part of a shaver cord set, the minimum internal diameter of the completed coil shall be 5.0mm" AMD 8345/March 1995 oo ‘Clause 342 Marking At the end of paragraph 3 insert the following note. "NOTE. In we cave of called tinsel cords used as part of 3 cond [ht and only where coling apd incorporation into the coed set are ‘Sarred out by one manufacturer aw single manufacturing focaton, this marking i not required, providing ful evince of relevant lesting is recorded.” Soe Bik cue. ‘Clause 343 Fire performance - Tn paragraph L ie 2 after coiled cable insert the flowing: teecept for PVC-insvlated extensible unsel cords which ee iiplied as part of a shaver cord set6500 : 1994 Contents Page Committees responsible Incide front cover Foreword 4 Specification Section 1. General 1 2 2.2, Informative references Definitions - ‘Voltage designation Core identification Marking Construction and overall dimensions of cords in séetions 2 and $ Electrical requirements for cords in sections 2 and 3 Mechanical strength requirements for cords in sections 2 and $ 10 Test under fire conditions Section 2, Requirements for rubber-insulated flexible cords 11 Conductors 32 Insulation 13. Core identification | 14 Fillers | 15 Brai 16 Sheath AT Screen 18 Marking ‘Section 3. Requirements for PVC-insulated flexible cords 19. Conductors 20. Insulation 21 Core identification 22 Fillers 23. Sheath 24 Screen Section 4. Requirements for flexible cords insulated with varnished glass fibre: National type 26 Conductors 26 Insulation 27 Core identification 28 Indication of origin 29 Construction and overall dimensions 30 Electrical and mechanical test require Bowmsasaaanaaane waranke u uu u 12 “2 2 12 23 23 23 24 Section 5. Requirements for PV! 81 Type 32 Requirements prior to coiling 33° Coiling 34 Requirements after coiling 85 Mechanical test requirements for extensible leadsAppendices ‘A. Guide to the uze of insulated flexible cords - 38 B Guidance on procodure for routine tests on rubber and PVC-insulated flexible cords of rated voltage UU up to 450/750 V in sections 2and 3 41 © Electrical tests a2 D Mechanical strength tests” 44 E. Solderability test for plain conductors a7 F Test methods for flexible cords insulated with varnished glass fibre: National ype — ar G Proceduré for checking the efficacy of the method of spark testing 50 H Test methods for PVC-insulated extensible leads 50 J_Non-contamination test 51 K. Test for resistance to heat of textile braids 52 ‘K_Test for resistance to heat of oe ‘Tables 1 Load and diameter of pulleys for flexing test 9 2 Current for flexing test 9 8 Rubber-insulated, braided flexible cord, 300/300 V twisted twin 13 4. Rubberinsulated, braided flexible cord, 300/300 V circular twin and Score M 5S. Rubber-insulsted, braided, UDF cord, 300/300 V circular win and 3-core 16 6 Rubber-insulated, sheathed, ondinary flexible cord, 300/500 V circular twin, Score, 4-core and 5-core 16 7 Rubber-insulated, sheathed, screened, sheathed flexible cord, 300/500 V cireular twin, Score and 4-core 7 8 Rubber-insulated, cheathed flexible cord, 450/750 V single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and S-core a 9 Rubber-insulated, HOFR sheathed flexible cord, 300/500 V circular twin, S-eore-and-+-core 19 10 Rubber-insulated, braided, heat sesistant cord, 300/500 V single-core and twisted twin 20 11 Sommary of the electrical tests on rubber insulated cords in section 2 21 12 List of tests applicable to the flexible cords in section 2 “> ae 43 PVC-insulated (tinsel conductors) fexible cord, 3007200 V parallel twin 2 14. PVC-insulated (wire conductors) flexible cord, 300/300 V parallel twin 25 15 PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed light cord, 300/300 V parallel twin. circular twin, 3-eore and 4-core 26 16 PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed ordinary cord, 300/500 V parallel twin, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and S-core 27 17 PVC-insulated, sheathed, screened, sheathed light cord, 300/300 V circular twin and 3-care 28 18 PVC-insulated, sheathed, screened, sheathed ordinary card, 300.500 V circular twin, 3-eore and 4-core 29 19 PVC-insulated, non-sheathed, cord, 300/500 V single-core and twisted twin 30BS 6500 : 1994 Summary of the electrical tests on PVC-insulated cords in section 3 List of tests applicable to the flexible cords in section 3 21 22 Glass fibre insulated flexible cord, 300/300 V single-core, twisted twin and twisted 3-core 23 Glass fibre insulated, braided flexible cord, 300/360 V circular twin and 3-core 24 Minimum internal diemeter of extensible leads 25 Guide (o the use of insulated flexible cords 26 Spark test voltage 27 Insulation test voltage 28 Insulation resistance constant (K value) at 20 € 29 Temperature correction factor : Figures 1 Typical 2-core extensible lead 2 Flexing apparatus 3 Bending test apparatus 4. Arrangement for wear resistance test 5 Spark test check: removal of insulation 6. Spark test check: covering with tape 7 Apparatus for test for resistance to heat of textile braids List of references Listofreferences 0000 at 32 3 35 37 39 4a 41 42 42 36 45 an 4a 50 50 32 56{ ‘This new edition of BS 6500 has been prepared under the direction of the Cable and Ineulation Standards Policy Committee and it supersedes BS 6500 : 1990, which is withdrawn. ‘This edition includes plterations introduced by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to BS 6500 : 1990 (published in September 1991 and April 1992 respectively) together with some further technieal changes to bring the standard up-to-date. ‘These technical changes are necessary to align with the following amendments to harmonized documents: . ‘Amendment 6 to HD 21.2 $2; Amendments 8 9.10 and 1 ta Bp 22k $2, _—— = nt to HD 22.2 82; ‘Amendment 6 to HD 22.4 S2. ‘This edition does not reflect a full review of the standard, which will be ‘undertaken in due coprse... = Oo Differences in the text between thie edition and BS 6500 : 1990 are indicated by a line in the margin. ‘This British Standard takes into account CENELEC” Harmonization Documents HD 21 and HD 22.° ~~ ‘ ‘Where harmonized code designations are givea, the requirements are in conformity with those of other countries which accept the basic principles of ‘harmonization in accordance with the requirements of C! iC. Flexible cords shown as national types are not harmonized but are regarded as, representing a particular requirement in the United Kingdom which is not ” reflected in other countries. Colours for core identification as agreed within CENELEC have been included in the appropriate tables. A guide to the use af flexible cords is given in appendix'A and guidance to manufacturers on procedure for routine testing in © ~~ appendix B. This standard and the Harmonization Documents mentioned ‘above are generally in agreement with the technical provisions of the appropriate recommendations issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Certification. Attention is drawn to the certification (ee inside back cover) of the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC)®. These services {include licensing manufacturers to use BASEC certification trade marks as independent assurance that cables or cords have been designed and manvfactured to appropriate British Standards, BASEC is a subscriber to an agreement in CENELEC whereby cables oF cords coming within harmonized code designations and manufactured under a BASEC licence ean carry marks eceptable to other signatory countries (CENELEC ‘Common Marking’) . Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. © Buropean Commitce for Bloctrotechnical Standardization. + Bedlah Approvala Servic foe Cables, ‘Sibury Court, 360 Silbory Boulevard, Milton Keynos, Buckiaghambire MKS ZAP.Section 1. General - ; OO 1 Scope ‘This British Standard specifies requirements and dimensions for insulated flexible cords and cables for operation at voltages up to and including 430 V to earth and 750 V between conductors. ‘The types of flexible cords and cables included in this standard are: ar Table 3. Rubber-insulated, braided ‘cord, twisted twin Rubber.insulated, braided ‘cord, circular twin and Secore *. Rubber-inulsted, braided, UDF cord, cireutar twin Bore “| 3007300 Vi ‘Rubber insulated, sheathed ‘ordinary cord, circular twin, ‘Beore, 4-core and Score” 300/500 V; Rubber-insulated, sheathed, screened, sheathed cord, iroular twin, Score and ‘seore Rubber-insulated, sheathed cord, single-core. circular ‘win, Score, 4-ore and Score Rubberinsulated, HOFR- sheathed cord. cela twin, S-éore and 4-core Rubber-insolated, braided, heat resistant cord, single: core and twisted twin PVC-ingulated (tinsel conductors) paratie! twin cord 300/300 Vs PVC:insulated (wire conductors) pagaile! twin cord, 3001300 V; PVC-ineulated, PVC- sheathed, light cord, paralle! tsvin, circular tin, 3oc0re and d-cure PVC-insuluted. PVC- sheatived. ordinary cord, parallel twin, gireular (win, Breore, tore und 5-¢ore soe Table IT, PNC-insutated, sheathed, served, shenthed Fight ‘cord, circalar twin and sbeore tny Table 18, PYC-inculated, sheathed, | screened, sheathed ordinary cord ruta tin, ore and 4-core = 300/800 V; thy Table 4. | 300/800 V; te) Table'5: (a) Table 6. ter Table 7. 200/800 Vs of Table 8. 450/750 V: «a Table 8. 300/500 Vs ‘thy Table 10. 300/500 V: +i) Table 13. 1j) Table 14, cs Table 15. 3002300 Vs 1 Table 16, 440) 500 Vs su0esu0 ¥ ‘300500 PVG.insutated, none sweated cord, Section 9.1 1992. NOTE 2, Infermation on the use of the cslours green {yells ig blue. Is understood that the coloura green and yellow ‘elven they are combined as specified 3 Ciclusively ata means of identifica toro a5 orth) ‘or similar protection, (SSlour hlup is intended for the ideatifeation of the core Intended to be eannecaod to neutral If however, there is 10 Deutral, blue can be used to identify any core except [or ‘arthing or prtective conductor. * 5.5 Clarity and durability . ‘The colours shall be clearly identifiable and durable. v . ‘Compliance shall be checked by trying to remove the colour of the.cores by rubbing the core 10 times with a piece of entton wool or cloth soaked inwaters}- Vs to6 Marking 6.1 Indication of origin ‘All cords shall. be provided with an indication of origin consisting either of an identification thread or threads-or the continuous marking of the manufacturer's name or trade mark. If coloured threads are used, the colours shall comply with those registered in PD 2379, where ‘Applicable. The colours shall be easy to recognize ‘or shall become izable by cleaning with petrol or other suitable solvent, if necessary. ‘The marking of the manufacturer's name or trade matk, if used, shall be by one of the three following diternative methods: {a). printed tape within the cable or cord; | (b)_ printing, indenting or.embossing en the:, = « insulation of at least one core (the eore coloured blue, ifanyr; . (e) printing, indenting or embossing on the sheath, if any. Each specified mark shall be legible and regarded ‘as continuous if the distance between the end of the mark and the beginning of the next identical mark does not exceed: 1850 mm if the marking is on the outer sheath of the cord 275 mm if the marking is: G)__ on the insulation of an unsheathed cable (ii). on the insulation of a sheathed cable or cord; (iii) on a tape within a sheathed cable or cord. NOTE, A ‘specified mark's any mandatory mark covered by ‘his standard, or the eptional CENELEC Common Marking a5 specified in 62. 62 CENELEC ‘Common Marking’ It shall be permitted for a cord for whi harmonized code designation is given aniaa:erzdon-that it has ‘been manufactured under a licence issued by one of the Approvals Organizations subscribing to the CENELEC Agreement on the use of a commonly agreed marking for cords. IFit does carry such an indication this shall be one of the following. a) ‘The'mark af the Approvals Organization, followed by the Common Marking g sononpucs jo t ware euoneae “ORaRENTD (TO5BA0 WW peg Jo ero TP -sFo02 [WUON, 2p q pur uorg ‘on sexo] | umoug pus umoug pue ona *MO{19K/U9aLH 3209-E Uumodd PUL O04 FUAAL | op woyHUOpY 9400 40} suNI0[09 | *A{uo aaoo-g pus uusy ,UILE QO'T PUR /UUH SL" pow 1 a4 40 a[yyxe9 40) punodusoo Buyyrvays Yam party seDN8U ¥ syquowee us uu 03 ‘adoy pajooud qwuong | | | 1g adh ws “anponpuoo ayy s0A0 payday oq kaw sovesndas jsuoride uy || “oyonpuod 9[qpxay g Sse] “soIanpudd soddoo papeauuy |! uoponssuag, \ 00g si 0 pur 990428 tbe, pu ane o5¥ or>pEED AuNAny 9,gE AHNY PAINS “AL “A-NUSOH WIEOUS Z WA OAL, S-MUSOH | HOOUE CW AAAL opymuditsap apoo pazyuowseH oy 9409-6 ays) Am ‘A 008/008 ‘pao o1qRay AxwUyps0 “peuIMOys ‘porHANU-s9qgNy “9 ATT. |Section 2 ‘Tabio7. Hubber insulated, sheathed | Seeore and 4-core i Soore and Seere National type | Construction . | Annealed copper conductor. Class § flesible conductor. “Van optional separator may be applied over the conductor. Rubber insulation type El 4. | Optional proofed tape. ‘Two to four cores twisted together with the outer interstices filed with sheathing compound, textile or the like. to form Sitgssembly of practically cirevlar cross section. A entre: filler: may be used. | Rubber sheath type EM 3. ‘Tinned annealed copper wire braid. Outer rubber sheath type EM 2. Colours for core identification ‘Twiri: blue and brown. Seeore: green/yellow, blue and brown. ‘score: green’yellox, black, blue and brown. | Colour of sheath, Black sheathed, sereened, sheathed flexible ‘cord, 300/500 V circular twin, BS 6500 : 1994 i. - — (Romer cree | Haan ctcnens | ail ihn) Tenet SRP Ta [Radiat thickness | Mean overall | cree | Rain thickness | Radin Ang inmetcr fr rate |afouter sheath diameter | Scion ' "toma ‘am | om mn 06 | 08 10 O68 o8 wa /06 08 1 10.8 10 12 109 wd 12 ios 10 : : (0.6 Ad . Loe 1 3 (Os 12. 5 109 rs : 06 1. 4 06 i 06 12 on 12 09 13s“TEL oF ROU 99) aN|UA BNIHTPUT,, et| vt 60 9% st} Ft vo ot et 7 80 L aos ooo.g | <8 sopnpuo> jo ojremeut so |j ease puaojio98 i ‘aeomeyp (Mano ROH, ‘grees po eeousjeng erpeu [ssouyattn eTpent |-H¥039 TeujeEON “ga 9d yavaye xoqgne :as0on pe “2 Ne 96h ypuous soqgns :9309 aus aay onus v HuRyuayy Yom ‘aa09-g pew a40d-p ‘9409-g ‘yang TBM. . BS 6500 : 1994 “a0 National type L NOTE. Sheathed flexible cables having einductor sinex 4 em ' {hid larger are to be found in BS 6007. t Construction : | Annealed copper conductor. Class 5 flexible conductor, Separator required for plain conductor, optional for tinned. . Rubber insulation type GP 1 - - ‘Two to four cores twisted together with the outer inter- Stices filled with sheathing compound, textile or the like, to form an assembly of practically circular cross section. = ‘A centre filler may be used. Rubber sheath type RS 3. . S.core: green’yellow, blue and brown. 4-core: green/yellow, black, blue and brown. : ~ Colour of sheath. Not specified. TWndiat thickness [Radial thickness of sheatl] Menn overall diameter ‘of insulation ‘Deore | Score | “core 06 oa [os |- 06 os [09 jos 06 09 fo9 [09 08 io 10 12 ( 09 aa ja jt?Table 10. Rubber-insulated, braided, heat ~Zristant Sora, 800500 V single-core and twisted © SNOT. Hee revista donb ables having condasior 6+? “am? and larger are w be Found in BS 6007, harinonized code designation, HOSSI-K single core, Construction eon etied copper conductor, plain. tinned or protected by a metal other than tin, for ‘example silver. {Class 5 flexible conductor. { Separator optional. Rubber insulation type El 2. | Treated glass fibre braid. | Colours for core identification Single-core: Green/yellow. blue or other colours (see 5.8). . ‘Twisted twin: Blue and brown. NOTE, For twinted twin, ti prenisle for braid or ach ve £6 te the same colour. prosiding the rubber frulation otours ROT acon in thistle Nominal erove-sectional area of t Thickpess of insubation Mena overall diameter] conductor ! Sremc braided core on \ Copper timit) fos | 34 10.75 \ 36 \2 | 38 [as | 43 ies 50Fable 11. Summary of the electrical lests of rubber i © 1h Bema 4 Conductor resistance (see 8.1) Length of simple (min) mo | 1 Voltage test on complete cord (see BB! Length of saraple (min) m | 20 20 Period of immersion (min.) mn [a 1 ‘Temperature of water c | wes [2045 Applied voltage (3-6) vy | 2000 |2500 ‘Time of application min | 15 15 Voltage fest on cores (see 83) Length of sample m | 5 5 Period of immersion (rain.) hj 1 ‘Temperature of water © | 2045 2028 aoe voltage (a.c) according to the specified thickness of insulation Yor insulation thickness exceeding 0.6 mm vy | 2000 |2500 for insulation thickness up to and including 0:6 mm vy} 500 |e ‘Time of application min | 5 5 “Surface resistance tesi on EM 2 and EM 3 sheath ‘see 8.7) | Surface resistance min.) jo fax to |r t0" Check on the absence of faults on insviation (see 8.8) i Spark test i i : Result to be obtained 1 Nofailure Voltage test i ; : ‘Applied voltage ac yj 2000 [2500 j Applied voltage dc. (mnin.) Vv | 5000 5000 Duration of test min | 5 | Reegult ta be obtained [2 Robreskdoin | 2Electrical tests Conductor resistance Voltage test an complete cord at 2500 V Voltage test on complete cord at 2000 V Voltage test on cores at 2500 V Voltage test on cores at 2000 V* “Absence of faults on insulation ‘Surface resistance barra jenble to the flexible cords in section 2 ‘Constructional ond dimensional tests Check on construction ‘Measurement of insulation thickness ‘Measurement of sheath thickness ‘Measurement of overall dimensions ‘Measurement of ovatity Pitch of laid-up cores “Mechanical properties of insulation Tensile strength before ageing Elongation at break before ageing ‘Tensile strength after ageing in air Elongation at break after ageing in air ‘Tensile strength afler ageing in oxygen Elongation at break after ageing in. oxygen Hot set test Ozone resistance test Mechanical properties of sheath Tensile strength before ageing Elongation at break before ageing Tensile strength after ageing in air Elongation at break after ageing in air Oil resistance test Hot set test Bending test at low temperatare™ Elongation test at low temperature” (Ozone resistance test Carbon black content (where applicable! brivared “Mechanical strength of complete cores Flexing test {except single core) ‘Wear resistance “Test under fire conditions “Text for resistance ta heat of textile braid | ls | in thickens up ta ad including 5 Tee sath ne « Rpriieable trcable sith mean overall diameter = | Applicable "ie with onan overall ameterSection3. Requirements for PVC-insulated flexible cords 19 Conductors 19.1 The conductors shall be annealed copper Jo Ahuetors complying with BS 6360, except for the congiuctor af tinsel cords for which the use of & Copper alloy shall be permitted. It shall be Tosible for the wires of the conductor to be plain or tinned. - 19.2 The class of the conductor shall be as given in tables 14 to 19, as appropriate. NOTE. Requirements for tinsel conductors are gen i twble 13 20 Insulation 20.1 Types of insulation ‘The insulation shall be either type TE 1. type TI 2 or type TH3 PVC-insulation as given in tables 13 {o 19, a8 appropriate, complying with BS 7655 : Section 3.1. Compliance shall be checked by carrying out the appropriate tests listed in table 21. 20.2 Application ‘The insulation shall be so applied that it fits. Glosely on the conductor. but for cores other than twin tinsel cords «specified in table 130 it shall be possible to remove it easily without damage to the Preulation itself. to the conductor. or to the tin ‘coating, if any. Compliance shall be checked by examination and by 9 manual test. 20.8 Thickness The mean value of the thickness of the insulation Frat be not less than the value specified for each. {ype and erose section of cord in tables 13 to 19, as sppropriate. However, it shall be permissible for the thiekness at any place to be less than the tie yee" shat the difference Gucs not exceed 0.) rnin = 10% of the mean value specified Compliance shall be checked by the method desertbed in 8.1 of BS 6468 ; Section 1.1; 1992. From each core to be tested, one sample shall be taken Tram each of rer places separated by at jeast Lm. ‘The mean of all the values obtained on the three pieces of insulation shall be calculated to two, Gecimal places and then rounded off in accordance with 12.8 to obtain the mean valve of insulation, thiekness. ‘The smallest of ail Une: values obtained shall be takers nthe minienar thickness of sheath at any place, 21 Core identification Each care shall be identified by its colour in “th clause 5 and the specific wn in tables 13 to 19, a5 NOTE, It is nt necessary to dently Ue cores of rom-shoates parallel (win exible cords. - 22 Fillers When separate fillers are used they shall be of wotural or synthetic textile fibres, or paper. OF 2 Compound based on unvuleanized rubber or Srastics: Tt shall be permissible for the type of filer Plies used singly or in any combination. Any filler sed shall not adhere to the cores. ‘A-centre filler complying with this clause shall be permitted in multicore cords where specified in tables 15 to 18, When fillers consist of a compound based on winelicanized rubber, the PVC cores, sheath and the Aller shall be compatible with each other. i. Nien tested in accordance with appendix +}, the Gifference between the median values of tensile Strength and elongation at break obtained in J.2.2 Sid the median values obtained in J.2.1 shall not exceed the following: tensile strength ‘minimum value 10 N/mm! maximom variation — 20% elongation at break ‘minimum value 150% rbximum variation 20% 23 Sheath 23.1 Type ‘Thé sheath shall be PVC sheath complying with BS 7655 : Section 4,} for type TM 2. Compliance shall be checked by carrying out the ‘appropriate tests listed in table 21. 23.2 Application ‘The sheath shall be extruded in a single layer and shall not adhere to the cores. 1 shall be. permissible for a separator consisting of 9 tape oF fim te be pkiced under the sheath where specified fa tubles 15 to 18, as appropriate, It shall be permissible for the sheath to penetrate into the spaces between the cores, thus forming a filling, 2324 Screen ‘The mean value of the sheath thickness shall be . The mean vale Sala specified for € 4 The wire braid sereen of screened cords shail sess than the value specified for each t¥PE ANG gine of plain or tinned annealed copper wires as 23.8 Thickness ross section of cord in tables. 13 to 18, as it of See sete: However, shal be permissible for specified tables 17 and 18, as appropriate. The ees a ce fhe umber of spindles and ends per spindle shall be the thicknesa at ny a oO tcnce Sufficient ta ensure that the filling factor is not e A «on value specified. provided thatthe ess than 0.6. The filling factor shall be calculated mu the ot rend im + 15% of the mean value lees than = filing fe described in 8.2 of BS 6169 : Section 1.1 : 1992 wee (ee Gne sample of cord shall be taken from each of three places separated by at least 1m. where ‘The mean of all the values obtained on the three ; spplocenp tenth sls calalatad soe deal Dis the mean diameter of braid (in mm “ foal equnsled off in accordance with 123, toy isthe diameter of braking wire (in mum *. Pain the mean valve of sheath thickness. Lis the lay length of braiding wire (in mm); NOTE. The colour of the eheath is not species, Table 19, PVC-ineulated (tinsel conductors) flexible covit; 300/300 V parallel twin saa he values'shall be taken as the mis the total number of spindles; Sm ees ‘heath at soy place, in is the total number of ends per spindle. ‘Harmonized code designation. HO3VH-Y. +| Construction ‘on a thread of cotton, polyamide or similar material. ‘The conductors shall be laid paraliel and covered with PVC insulation type TT 2. separation of the cores. | Bach tinsel conductor shall comprise a number of strands or groups of strands, twisted together, each vac eyeing composed of one ar more flattened wires of copper or copper allay, helically wound ‘The insulation shall be provided with a groove on each side between the conductors ta facilitate Maximum resistance | Radia thickness of Mean overall dimensions Misinom DC teach siaeel | insulation = Tesutation —-|Soaduetor Tower fit Unper Hime rovitance amc ete =e = | am Batten 270 a [oss 22 x48 35x70 0.019 “utcaive vale tee note 72, Lo4 Table 14: PVC-insulated (wire conductors) flexibte cord, 300/800 V parallel twin ( \ Harmonized code designation. HOSVH-H. Construction Annealed copper conductor. Class 6 flexible conductor. ‘The conductors shall be laid parallel and covered with PVG insulation type TI 2. ‘The insulation shall be provided with a groove on each side between the conductors to facilitate separation of the cores. Nominal erees- Radial thickness ‘Mean overall dimensions Minima sectional ares of ‘of ineutation insulation Jeonductor Lower trait! Upper limit resistance i: -— mC rin? mm mn rm Makn 05. oe 25 x50 3.0 x 6.0 ‘0.016 0.75 0.8 2.7 x54 32x64 oo | Vindicative value (ee note 721.CPable 16. PVC-insulated, PVO-sheathed light cord, 800/300 V parallel twin, cireular twin, 3-core ‘Land 4-core . - | Harmonized code designation “ t Parallel cords: HO3VVH2-F. i Gireular cords: HO3VV-F- : Construction “Annealed capper conict PVC insulation type TL 2. ~ For circular cords, vo, three oF four cores twisted together and sheathed with PVC type TM 2 t0 form SSiractieally reulat erdss section. The sheath may fil the interstices between the cores but it shall aaereghere to the cores. A centre filler may be used for three or four core cords. The assembly of cores, may be surrounded by @ separator, which shall not adhere to the cores. Fé} flat cords, two corbs laid parallel and sheathed with PVC type TM 2 (Clnss 5 flexible conductor. i Colours for core identification os ous ‘Twin: blue and brows. 2 . . “ woes ‘S-eare: green/yellow, blue and brown. | 4-core: green/yllow, black, blue and brown. | Colour of sheath. Not specified. [amber of ere adit ait ean overall dinmater Minima [Nemaer cee | Eichten af | thlelimese waintaons uledon itera awe Peking | Seanest feast |Seondacor / <1 dower tnit™ | Uppers | 70'S er on = mi mam | 2,05 os 3oxaa | aox6o | oi [2tos 05 as 60 oon Peer a8 32x82 | 39x64 | 0010 2.0.75 05 52 6.4 0.010 3205 05 50 62 0.012 3.0.75 05 +64 68 0.010 C ‘ thos. 08 Be 6s 0.012 40.75 05 60 no 0.010 Indicative value (see note ta 7.21‘Table 16. P S-core, 4-core and 5-core Harmonized code designation Parallel cords! HOSVVH2-F. Circular cords: HOBWV-F. Construction Annealed copper conductor. Class 6 flexible conductor. PVC insulation type TI For circular cords, thé cores and fillers, if any. shall be twisted together to give a practically circular ‘cross section. A centre filler may be used except for twin cords. For twin cireular cords, the spaces between the cores shall be filled either by separate fillers or by the sheath filling the interstices. For flat cords, the two cores are laid parallel. A separator may be used which shall not adhere to the cores. PVC sheath type TM 2. The sheath may fill the outer interstices adhere to the cores. Colours for core identification ‘Twin: blue and brown. Score: green/yellow, blue and brown. 4-core: green/yellow, black, blue and brown. Score: green/yellow, black, blue, brown and black. Colour of sheath. Not specified. ‘thus forming a filling but it shall not | cores and ‘nominal cross: sectional aren of conductor ma thickness of inaulation Radial thickness of sheath Mean overall diameter + Minimum or dimensions ineulation ae resistance Lower limit’ | Upperlimit at 70 € dake 2x05" 2075 08 O01s 0.013 0011 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.009 0.007 0011 0.010 0.010 ‘0.010 ronal We. The condacor se lw harmunied type, by intended for use or appianene ited wth 1A plage coy 0.007 0011 0.010 010 0.009 0.007 ony aio ool 0.009 0007 0009=| B-core: greenlyellow, bine and brown. “Tabic 17. PVCAvsulated, sheathed, screened, sheathed light cord, 300/300 V circular twin and S.core i ‘National type Construction ‘Annealed copper conductor. Class 5 flexible conductor. ~ . PVC insulation type TT 2. ‘Two or three cores twisted together and sheathed with PVC type TM 2 to form a practically circular ay fil the interstices between the cores but it shall not adhere to the-cores——--- ‘Accentre filler may be used for three core cords. ‘Tinned or plain ansiealed copper wire braid. Outer sheath type TM 2. “TWin: blue and brown. Colour of sheath. Not specified. Number of Radial Redial Diameter | Radiat ‘Mean overall ‘Minivoum joores and Ghickeess | thickness | ofcopper | thickness | diameter inealation pominaleross- | of ofimacr” | wirefor | ofonter resistance [Scctional area | tneulation | sheath Braid shew | tower | Upper | st70C fof conductor roraiaal) Gmie | Umit me =m mm rm om =m mim Moke 2x05 05 06 02 07 72 84 0.012 3x05 0s 06 02 07 TA 88 0.012 "indicative vale tone note to 7.2BS 6500 : 1994 Ffable 18. PVC-insalated, sheathed, screened, sheathed ordinary cord, 300/500 V circular twin, | S-core and 4-core “ i "National wpe | Construction ‘penealed copper conductor. Class 5 flexible conductor | PVC insulation type TI 2. 7 | Tye cores and fillers ifeny, sal be twisted together Co give a practically crular ess section. | 1 Bea es mag be used extopt fr bwin cords | For twin cords, the spaces between the cores shall be filled either by separate fillers or by the sheath | | Alig the interstices " A separator may be used which shall not adhere to the cores. | PVC sheath type TM 2. The sheath may fill the outer interstices thus forming a filling but it shall not | Edhre tothe cores | Tinned or pla annealed copper wie braid. i ‘PVC outer sheath type TMZ. | Colours for core identifeation | twin: blue and brown | actore:greenellow blue and brown, | 4-core: green/vellow, black, blue and brown. Colour of sheath. Not specified. Number of Radial Rodin) | Diameter | Radial ‘Mean overall wear a. | ite. | eee | ona mame | oe ee | | so re re a TT 2x1 06 08 1 10 I {2x 1s 07 08 Sul 2x26 1 OB 10 112 arom fos | os | lip a ii ax1s 07 09 1 LL | 3x28 08 jaa i 13 | cio as | 08 if aeo | wo a Ho we |e axle 1 07 1.0 i 12 1120 | ime | ies 29BS 6500 : 1994 Section 3 tabia'13: PvGinsulated; nonceheathed cord, 2001500 V singie-core and twisted twin (a) Genweal purpone 17 SNevte: | Hr mseustommars to ete he seoe se sie cables partes wher dae ante vate x a © NOTE 2, Fur slid wire conductor equivalent caer se BS OOD NOTE, Far larger sizes of leible emductr cables se BS 6 | Harmonized code designation. HO5V-K single-core. Construction ————_——— “Annealed copper conductor. Class 5 Mexible conductor. wsulation type TH 1. Colours for core identification Greenlyellow, blue or other colours ‘see 5.3 for harmonized types) i | nominal coun | Radiat hictneeot Moun areal dance of | Minimum ination (amitiGes | tata MShinwatw en | of conductor i | i in _ a Maen Tos | 06 26 0.013 10.75 | 06 28 0.011 a Los 30 + 0.010 NOTE 1 i mcumomary tw refer to she ane se feaible cables” pantcuarly wher used inthe eantexs of internal wiring NOTE 2, For slid wie canductur equiealoateabies sce BS 6008, NOTE 3. For lamer ize of exible conductor eables vee TS S004 | Harmonized code designation. HOSV2-K single-core, Construction : | Annealed copper conductor. Class § exible conductor. | Pvc Taaulation type TI 3. | Colours for core identification | Green'yellow, Bue or other colours ste 8.3 for harmonized typet ° Neminatccor | Rail econ vg wentanocasyt | Miemmteaen| Meomeer | Rha opareiiaamcenet | Momentos |e | bos Toon | . 1 06 0.011 ag | ais 0BS 6500: 1994 section 3 ‘fate Bo. Summary of the clectrical texts on PVC-insulated cords Conituctor resistanee (500 8.1 Length of sample tmin.t Voliage test on complete cord (see 8.2) Length of sample (min. Period of immersion (min.) ‘Temperature of water Applied voltage ta.c.) | Time of application Vaitage test on cores (see 8.9) Length of sample | Period of immersion (min.) | Temperature of water | applied voltage (a.c.) according to the specified | thickness of insulation No breakdown jo [Nor insolation thickness exceeding 0.6 mm v 2000 | for insolation thickness up to and including 0.6 mm iy 1500 | time of application | min 5 Tasulation resistance teee 4) | { {Length of sample | | ! “(previous test in accordance with 8.3 oF 8.2) bom is § Reriod of immersion (min.? ch L2 | Temperature of water (types TI 1 and TI 2) ic Ae (eypes TH 3) c 9042 Tong term resistance of insulation to die (ee 85) Length of sample Lm 15 Period of immersion | day 1 to | Temperature of solution ive | bor8 Duration of applied voltage day 9 Check on the absence of faults on insulation (see 3.6) T | Spark test i SFE oan | No ite | Voltage test | oat watage 2 v | 2000 ‘Applied voltage dc. ‘min.1 iv | 5000 Duration of test j min 5 | | \ Result to be obtained 3iSection 3 . ( of testa applicable to the flexible cords in section 3 |Table 21. | est deveription ‘Table number Boot is eT Electrical tents Conductor resistance - Voltage test on cwrsplete flexible cord at 2000 Vo) . Voltage test on cures at 2000 ¥ Voltage test op cores at 1500 V Insulation resistance at 70 Insulation resistance at 90°C Long term resistance to dc. yo Absence of faults on insulation Constructional and dimensional tests | Cheek on construction t ‘Measurement of insulation thicknoss ‘Measurement of sheath thickness Measurement of overail dimensions ‘Measurement of ovality Mechanical properties of insulation ‘Tensile strength before ageing Elongation al break before ageing Tensile strength after ageing in air Elongation at break after ageing ia air Loss of mass test ! Non-contamination test Hot pressure test ' ‘Gold bend test Cold irapact test ! Heat shock test 1 “Thermal stability test | letee xxx [x | x we eK eee a Lee tx eee Le cee exnx | “Mechanical properties of sheath 1 | Tensile strength before ageing | | Elongation at break before ageing | | bruy | Tensile strength after ageing in air | Elongation at break after ageing in air | Loss of mass test i | Hot pressure test + Gold bend test | Cold elongation test* +! Cold impact test 1}. Heat shock test Ke REM ERE KK RRR bvruevivad bevcbaasn rises ‘Mechanical strength of complete cords 92 | Flexing test \except tinsel cords? 93 Flexing test on tinsel cords oa Snatch test on tinsel cords bees biax 1 brut ries ratios in the table shown at thw head of eaeh cvkumn, |BS 6500 : 1994 Section 4. Requirements for flexible cords insulated with varnished glass fibre: 25 Conductors ‘The conductor shall be: ta) a nickel-plated annealed copper conductor Complying with the applicable requirements of BS 6360; or iy) a tinned annealed copper conductor ‘complying with BS 6360; or te) a conductor compased of metals other than copper. ‘The class of the conductor shall be as given in tables 22. and 23, as appropriate. 26 Insulation 26.1 Types of insulation ‘The insulation shall consist of one or more lapped coverings of glass fibre and a glass fibre braid. 262 Application ‘The inner glass fibre covering, which may be in the form of yarn or woven tapes, shall be lapped. firmly, evenly, closely and continuously around the conductor, successive layers being applied in “opposite directions, and shall then be braided with glass fibres and the whole thoroughly impregnated With a varnish, such that the completed cord complies with clause 30. 26.3 Quality “The glass fibre yarn used for insulation shall be of a quality suitable for electrical purposes. 26.4 Thickness ‘The mean thickness of the glass fibre insulation shall be not less than the value given in tables 22 ‘and 23, as appropriate, Local variations shall not exceed 204% of the measured thickness. Compliance shall be checked by the method described in appendix F. 27 Core identification Bach core shall be identified by its colour in aecirdance with clause 5 and the specific requirements given in tables 22 and 2° appropriate. National type 28 Indication of origin A means of identifying the manufacturer shall be provided throughout the length of the cord in ‘accordance with clause 6. 29 Construction and overall dimensions 29.1 Construction ‘The construction of the cords shall be as given in. tables 22 and 23, as appropriate. Compliance shail be checked by examination and ‘measurement. 29.2 Mean overall dimensions ‘The mean overall dimensions of the cords shall be within the limits given in Lables 22 and 23, a8 appropriate. Compliance shall be checked by the method Geserbed in clause 8 of BS 6469 : Section 1.1 : 1992, sn indicative vale ants and not ‘hie =peeification NOTE, The lower limit euirement for expt 30 Electrical and mechanical test yequirements for completed cords 30-1 Voltage test on complete cord When ihe cord is tested as described in F.1.2 no breakdown of the insulation shall occur. 30.2 Bending test When the cord is tested as described in F.2.1 90” breakdown of the insulation shall occur. 30.1 Humidity test 30.4 Heat ageing test ‘When the cord is tested as deseribed in F.23 nue breakdown of the insulation shall occur.BS 6500 : 1994 lass fibre insulated flexible card,’ Table 22. G National type | Construction oo. Vsinglecore, twisted twit and twisted 3 Section 4 ——— Nickel-plated annealed copper conductor. unless otherwise specified, Class 5 tlexible conductor, Insulation: glass fibre !appiny “+ Single-core: green/vellow, blue or other colours ‘Twin: blue and browa, B-core: greeniyellow, blue and brown, lass fibre brand: impregnated with varnish, Maximum length of lay on twisted win and twisted 3-coré, 12 times the pitch circle diameter -core | ‘Nominal crowesetional are of Overall diameter* single-ore . Lower Kirait? Upper ist 06 21 1} 26 06 23 : 28 06 26 ; 30 06 28 i 33 06 32 a7 06 3B 43 “Alco applianle to each core of twisted win nd twnsted 3 core ste vse thee notre 23.21,BS 6500 ; 1994 Table 23. Glass fibre insulated, braided flexible cord, 300500 V circular tw Te eS ~ a National type Construction Sickel plated annealed copper conductor. unless otherwise specified, Class 5 flexible conductor: Jasulation: glass fibre leppings glass fibre braid; impregnated with varnish. sprooor tnvee cores twisted together with glass yar, or other suitable filer to form a practically civeular cross section. ‘Maximum length of lay, 15 times the piteh circle diameter. Glass fibre braid impregnated with varnish | Colours for core identification | | Twin: blue and brown. - | | S-core: green/yellow, blue and brown. -S ‘Nominal cross- Radial thickness | Overall diameter : sectional aren of of insulation ————- Sonductor | Gincatar ein Circular Sore |e wet permit [tower init) [ Upper tint : [O05 06 148 56 52 60 | 0.75 06 | 53 64 37 65 10 06 | 58 64 60 68 (15 06 1 62 70 66 74 les 06 70 78 5 83 i40 06 82 80 38 i936BS 6500 Section 5, Section 5. Requirements for PVC-insulated extensible leads 31 Type 34 Requirements after coiling h portable apparatus or other movable 34.1 Dimensions either is eannecting insulated extensible leads shall be manufactured fram 2- or decore flexible cord Complying with section 3. The conductors stall The radial thickness of the insulasion and of the sheath shall cornply with 20.3 respectively have a nominal cross-sectional area of between ‘Three test samptes shall be taken. twa from the Pee and LS mm? inclusive. atvemities of tne coiled section and one from the inde af the ied ston. irements pri ili ‘Tost samples taken irom tho oxtremitic, hs! 32 Requ nts prior to coiling consist of approximately 50 mm of straight cable Prior to cuiling into extensible leads, the cords with at least one adjacent complete turn. tre ec the Sise range specified in clause 31, The test sample taken from the middle af the Shinply wth the fullowing tables, tz appropriate, coiled section shall consist of atleast one complete va! Lagi cards, coiled to give light extensible turn leads: table 15. Slight deformation of the insulation and sheath, tb) Ordinary cords, coiled to give ordinary catised by the coil forming process. is permissible ‘extensible leads: table 16. provided that the insulation and sheath comply. ith 20.3 and 2333 : 33 Coiling ‘The minimum internal diameter of the coiled lead shall comply with table 24, “The cords shail be coiled ta pruduce helical leads ly with tab ‘see figure U.BS 6500: UTabulated overall ford diameter Minimum incern: of completed coil i upper timid Fup 0 8.0 8.0 ~ 4 12.0 i tie 100 NOTE, Its recommended that the length of the straight Ailes nt evch end of che lead should be sufiien¢ tallow St Toast one rewiring eperation : Lo 34.2 Marking ‘Any marking on the outside of the coil shall be legible after the coiling process. It is permissible for any marking on the inside surface of the coil to be affected by the coiling process. ‘Afier the coiling process, both tails of the extensible lead shall be marked by embossing or gnk printing or on heat shrink sleeving. The marking shall be approximately at the midpoint of the tail and shall inelude the mark of the approval hody followed by the word ‘Coil and the agreed manufacturer's reference. 34.8 Fire performance In addition to any fire performance requirements to comply with clause 82, the coiled cable shall be tested in accordance with BS 4066 : Part 1, except that the following special conditions shall apply (a) Test sample. The test sample shall be a complete extensible lead, from which the tail at fone end shall be ut off, and the tail at the other hs creety 18 Ie the length of the elosed lead. exeluding the renuaining tail, exceeds 500 mm, 3 portion of the Coiled lead shail be cut off from the end where the tail has been completely removed to eas closed Tength of approximately 500 rom “iyi Claniping of test sample, The test. sample shall be clamped by the short tail nd allowed to hang vertically. Otherwise the conditions of clause 5 of BS 4066 : Part J : 1980 shall apply ic) Test procedure. Using 2 single gas burner ax described in clause 6 of BS 4066 : Part 1 : 1980. Set up the burner so that the axis of the burner tube ts at an angle of 45. to the centre-axis of the helix of the coiled lead sample. When the burner is in use the Lip of the inner blue cone of the flame shall impinge upon the outside of the first helix at the bottom of the coil. The flame shail be essentially perpendicular to the outer surface of the coil and not tangential "The flame shall be applied for #'éontinuous period of 60° (a) Requirement. After the removal of the gas burner the flames shall extinguish completely: within 15 5. 35, Mechanical test requirements for extensible leads 95.1 Extension test When tested in accordance with H.L, the coil shall return to 150 % of ts original closed length withia 30 s after the fifth extension. 35.2 Flexing test ‘The lead shall be tested in accordance with H.2. At no time during the test shall electrical discontinuity occur in any of the cores. ‘The same lead shail then be tested in accordance: with C.1 and €.2. No breakdown of the insulation shall oceur. 37Appendices Appendix A. Guide to the use of ‘Tw maximum continus current rating 6! these AeRiated flexible co urd are tabulsted belo tenportant, Details given inthis appendix are onium Saale vi Face: pane Important, Devavcngral echnical guidance sod gen Fe deta interpretation of any UK statutory _ - seairements, shove these ape a Poly oe 10 10 3 — General He 3 76 25 2 |AcLa1 Flexible cords are not intended to be laid 4 2 3 underground. 'A.1.2 Cords of undue length are deprecated. 'A.L.3 Where cords are to be used in ambient Teonperatures below 0 C the manufacturer should be consulted. 'A.2. Temperatures and current ratings ‘The cords are suitable for use where the combination of ambient temperature and {emperature rige due to load results in a conductor temperature not exceeding: ta) 180 C for type EL 2 rubber insulation: 1b) 60 C for type EI 4 rubber insulation: te) 85 C for type GP 1 rubber insulation: (ay 70. Cfor type TH 1 PVC insulation: ter 60. C for type TH 2 PVC insulation, except for tables 13 and 14, where 40 Cis the maximun: 16) 90 C for type TL 3 PVC insulation; (gs 185 C for glass fibre insulation. ‘These maximum continuous current ratings apply to the majority of cases. Further information Should be sought from BS 7671 or from the qmanufecturer in unusual cases, €.8: (1) where high ambient temperatures are involwed, ie. above 30 °C; (2) where long lengths are used: (9) where ventilation is restricted; (a) where the cords are used for other purposes guch as the internal wiring of apparatus. In addition, in the case of @ short cirewit the qmaximam conductor temperature (maximum duration 5 s) should not exceed fi) 350. € for type El 2 rubber insulation: iy 200 C for type ET 4 rubber insulation; iii 250 C for type GP 1 rubber insulation; yy. 160 C for type TH 1 PVC insulation: ty) 150 Cor type Th 2 PYC insulation: dvi) a value for type TI3 PVC insulation is under consideration in CENELEC. MOTE: Tiose short ciceuit temperatures are based 99 the iatrinne Stive ieautouon matervals. (is eszentiah aes Kotrertes which are used so the system ith a init andor soldcred connections are suitable forthe ‘Esgpevatnre adopted forthe flexible cord. ‘Typical uses of the different types of cords are given in table 25.Je Guide to the use of insulated flexible cords Braided erular Perraetatic premises. bteions. vices or eupplviri Tand’held appliances which are anbyet 10 ow: mecha strosses Broided crcutar CDF Bede ic promises. itchens, offices: for supelving Pree held appliances tubject ro frequent flexing oF Rorion eg isons and vacutum cleaners! EM 2 and EM 3 rubber sheathed Eat general use in domestic premises itehoas aed “eihcla; and for aupplsing appliances where the cables tee ct co low mechanical stresses 1 & VOCUS re mane king appliances. soldering ions coaster, ‘Screened, EM 2 rubber sheathed ‘Ge temporary building sites: or portable hand: Tampa, nnd ia Bamepref instalation EM 2 rubber sheaihed Tider, hpi or moist reome: 1m open si: Sn work Trot nacing an explosive atmosphere for mednam ‘BoMlemical streeses eg inesstrial and agricoltural ae tthop appliances, heating installations. iepecion Teatbetclectte tools such ar ris, cular sams, Tarttideclecine tole 3ed also for transponable settors oe machines on building ates nd Migncuttural workings aleo curcable fo fixed iallatione tg. 99 Youghscast it temporary eahdimgs and hue for accommodation porposes aaetle for the wining of con-tractional components TlRing appliance: 9ad machiners RS 3 rubber-sheathed Fe came provisions ms for table 6 ahve for rubber- Roathed cord with te following additions: suitable for hot situations ‘eg. might storage Beater 1 eetaor heaters ane for stuationsiavob ing contact with oils and greace Braided AC nigh ambicnt temperatures: for fixed installation (Agni on temps and fn appances, Cords having | canductr cous vering 18 nar mee are Seonited forantallation iq sister embedded | fondue | swore: Far uh apps th rece eras eed + PVC-insulated Paral ta inet erst BS 6500 ; 1994 Comments Not multable for use oudoors, in industrial oF Be dahiaral workshops or for vupplyine electric teal. ‘Not suitable for use outdoors, in industtal! oF gta worhantorr mupplving eloetric | [Not suitable for permanent use nec Rat paShre, i andaaeil or agli imagers ping omer os Suitable for use up 19 1000 V ae or de for fed Se ns an conduit or appliances) and alo for ‘mae etancetians a hovaing motors and she [ike Suitable for cooking and heating appliances. for ewhins or beatings apne im of ue con apps at Cnnectins nf erat haces ‘Seetee rans wien sjesrert 0 linphanee sandsee The ene 1 Melgar sureaite sya corneetors auld be ee ke hematin fae cae nad pot seve arti se wants hale plug at tn emt {Tags correne shuld ot exceed 022A ‘engines1 Para tm! scare conductors: Inv tonsostiepreazieen, Bite mas he dutior for light portable np Caution. Very few Batish Standards atlow Owe use shis Sind and referente shouldbe mtn stundeds for uipmnent and applisnees Brine pein so es i toe 1 rvunelancrs deceribed. Its not general 20a tor ‘Osean dnmestic appliances i laght 1VC- sheathed Tetdernestic peemiges, kitchens, ofies; for Hie | duties fr light gortable appliances. | Por rords of 8.75 mms ereeesectinnal area, the game use and comments for the ordinary PVC-sheathed cord below are applicable. ‘Where extra feitlity is required and provided there ie no particular danger of damage. hight | pec: sheathed cords may be used | Ordinary PYC-sheathed fn domestic premises, kitchens: offices: for house | held appliances. Factoding damg situations ir medium auties eg. washiew machines. spin fxteacters and eefrigerators), | Screened light PVCosheathed | Oar uemporers building sites: for portable hand | lamps: for equipment wizing, in fameproot | installations ehare specified by the appropriate ogulations. | Screnved ordinary PVC sheathed ‘On temporary building sites; for portable hand lamps: or equipment wiring: in Rameproot : inotallatina where spocifed by the appropriate regulations. 6 ine sheathed “internal wiring "ned prakected instalation Inside apphances and nor an hghting Retings 1a: ee | | ot | enreane nnaheath intemal rag Fined protcted installation iaside appliances and in Coron lighting Bttings Io i ‘Glass fibre insulated Singlecor, tetted tein and tcisted ere Beoided circular Primarily intended for use with Yighting iting st in dry situations at Bigh ambient teeapeestur> Shen for relat | keel HS fon which cave nerigus datnuge sald tae place, Whe othe wr (dat sual for toe (alone wneshupe and stor pre yet inter perstureshgher than those permissible fr gontuiuouswperatio, ly shart poniain, the life epoetaney uf the cords may be redueed and delormation may occur, parvislarls they Su sitatiet oakingar ating apinnes | Neu ltabe fr puto! us in tfnta or | Aekual hundines oor supine Conds oF 0.5 mm crose section aren sutable inca porsting bated parts) when specified by the relevant appliance standsrt. Not sustable for cooking or space heating ‘ppliances, Not surtable fo outdoor use ma Industria or agricultural buildings o for supply ing non-domestic portable tools Gorda of 0.5 mm? erose-ecetionel area are suitable or small hand-held appliances except thse Incorporating heated parts) wien specified by the relevant appliance standard For applications eubjet to Frequent flexing andar torsion, cireuler tein cords are recommended Instend of fat cords ‘Suitable for cooking and heating appliances provided iat there is no risk of contact with hot pores and that the appliance i aut sujet £0 i Fadiation, ete. tembodded conduits, ony for signaling or contol rout Not suitable fr fixed installations im distribution systems. Hot ta be used #9 cantact with ebjoets whos teroperature ie higher than 88 C° i ' | Suiabe fo ingaltations in sue mani ot Soitable fa ise in other sia fern wubjet to meehanieal damages cmt Fexings shee then | Ghiscan be farescom, uppropreite warpioge shuld Be cen ie