What is BS EN 50290-2-33- Metallic cables for indoor installation about?
BS EN 50290-2-33 is a safety standard on communication cables.
BS EN 50290-2-33 gives specific requirements for Polyethylene (PE) compounds to be used for multi-element metallic data cables for indoor application. BS EN 50290-2-33 includes Low Density (LD), Medium Density (MD), and High Density (HD) Polyethylene compounds.
BS EN 50290-2-33 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50290-2-20, the product standard EN 50288, and other applicable product standards. Using compound and type test data as outlined in BS EN 50290-2-33, the compound supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application.
Who is BS EN 50290-2-33- Metallic cables for indoor installation for?
BS EN 50290-2-33 on polyethylene insulation compounds for multi element metallic cables for indoor installation is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of communication cables
- Manufacturers of multi element metallic cables for indoor installation
- Testing authorities
- Electricians
- Electrical engineers, electronics engineers, and electromechanical engineers
- Installers of data cable
Why should you use BS EN 50290-2-33- Metallic cables for indoor installation?
A communication cable is an electrical cable used to send information signals and is most found as coaxial, fibre optic, data and ethernet, and twisted wire pairs.
BS EN 50290-2-33 describes the tests that are carried out on granules or moulded plaques produced from granules of the compound. This data is provided by the compound supplier. For compounds intended for foam application, the properties are measured on the unexpanded compound or base polymer without blowing agent. Relevant test methods, requirements, and limits are included in any supply specification of the compound. The anticipated performance gives standard cable design and conventional process technology.
Overall, BS EN 50290-2-33 is useful as it aids with the method that is applied for common design rules and construction for polyethylene insulation compounds for multi-element metallic cables for indoor installation (data cable).
