| Specification |
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BS 6724 |
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| Conductor |
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Stranded Class-2 to BS 6360 |
| Insulation |
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Thermosetting compound type GP8 to BS 7655 with low emission of smoke corrosive gases when affected by fire. |
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| Lay-up |
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In concentric layers |
| Bedding |
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Extruded Polymeric material with HCI level less than 0.5% to BS 6425 the metallic side down. |
| Sheath |
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LTS 3 compound to BS 7655: Section 6.1 |
| Rated Voltage |
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300/500 V |
| Conductor Resistance |
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to BS 6360 |
| Spark Test on Insulation |
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to BS 5099 |
| Voltage Test |
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2000 V ac |
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| Resistance to fire |
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to BS 6387 - category C |
| Resistance to fire with water |
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to BS 6387 - category W |
| Resistance to fire with mechanical shock |
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to BS 6387 - category Z |
| Flame propagation test on single cable |
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to BS 4066 - part 1 |
| Smoke Emission |
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to BS 7622 |
| Minimum Transmittance |
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80% for cables of diameter <= 20mm 60% for cables of diameter <= 20mm to 40mm |