What is BS 6004 - PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables about?
BS 6004:2012 is a British national standard.
BS 6004:2012 supersedes BS 6004:2000 (incorporating AmendmentsNos. 1 and 2) and partially supersedes BS 7919:2001 (incorporating Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 3), which are to be withdrawn on 31 December 2012.
It specifies requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of cables that:
- Have a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation of rated voltage 300/500 V
- 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 6181Y, flat-twin 6192Y, and 3core 6193Y
- PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with circuit protective conductor, 300/500 V, single-core 6241Y, flat-twin 6242Y, and 3core 6243Y
- PVC insulated, PVC sheathed cable with or without circuit protective conductor, 300/500 V, single-core 6192Y, 6241Y, and flat-twin 6242Y (alternative conductor versions)
- Ordinary duty low-temperature PVC insulated, PVC sheathed flexible cable, 300/500 V, flat-twin 3192A, circular twin 3182A, 3core 3183A, 4core 3184A, and 5core 3185A
The insulation and other components permit the cables' operation at a maximum sustained conductor temperature of 70 °C and for a maximum short-circuit conductor temperature of 160 °C (for a maximum period of 5 s).
Note: Annex A provides a guide to the cross-referencing of the traditional United Kingdom Cable Codes (formerly known as the CMA codes) and harmonized CENELEC codes. Furthermore, Annex B gives information on the traditional UK cables transferred to BS EN 50525.
Who is BS 6004 - PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for?
BS 6004 on electric cables will be especially relevant to:
- Manufacturers of low voltage energy cables
- Electrical Network operators
- Electrical engineers
- Test and Certification houses
What has changed since the last edition?
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 of cable types that were harmonized and marked with CENELEC harmonized code designations. The following cables are now included in BS EN 50525 (all parts) and withdrawn from BS 6004, which now only contains national types: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-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, single core (H05V2-U, H05V2-R, and H05V2-K) 300/500 V;
- PVC insulated, non-sheathed, heat-resisting cable, for internal wiring, single core (H07V2-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 low
- temperatures (H07V3-U, H07V3-R, and H07V3-K) 450/750 V
