UK STANDARD

1 Standards Organizations
1.1 BSI1
1.2 BASEC
1.3 BBC
1.4 British Coal
1.5 BNFL
1.6 BRB
1.7 British Telecom
1.8 Department of the Environment
1.9 Department of Transport
1.10 ERA Technology Ltd.
1.11 EA
1.12 IEE
1.13 London Underground Limited
1.14 Ministry of Defense
1.15 Ministry of Defense (Navy)
2 Supply Voltage and Plug Configurations
Supply Voltage and Plug Configurations

1 Standards Organizations
1.1 BSI
British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
England
Tel: 44-181-996-9000
Fax: 44-181-996-7400

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

BS2G 210

PTFE insulated equipment wires with silver-plated conductors

BS23

Copper and copper-cadmium trolley and contact wire for electric traction

BS115

Metallic resistance materials for electric purposes

BS125

Hard-drawn copper and copper-cadmium conductors for overhead power transmission purposes

BS174

Hard-drawn copper and copper-cadmium wire for telegraph and telephonepurposes

BS176

Copper binding and jointing wires for telegraph and telephone purposes

BS177

Copper and copper-cadmium tapes and binders for telegraph and telephone purposes

BS182

Galvanized line-wire for telegraph and telephone purposes

BS183

General purpose galvanized steel wire strand

BS215

Aluminum conductors and aluminum conductors, steel-reinforced, for overhead power transmission

BS443

Galvanized coatings on wire

BS638

Welding Cables

BS1117

Bare fine resistance wire for precision electrical equipment

BS1432

Copper for electrical purposes; strip with drawn or rolled edges

BS2316

Radio frequency cables

BS2627

Wrought aluminum for electrical purposes wire

BS2755

Copper and copper-cadmium-stranded conductors for overhead electric traction systems

BS2873

Copper and copper alloys wire

BS3242

Aluminum alloy stranded conductors for overhead electric traction systems

BS3573

Polyethylene-insulated copper conductor telecommunication distribution cables

BS4393

Tin or tin-lead-coated copper wire

BS4565

Galvanized steel wire for aluminum conductors, steel reinforced

BS4579

Performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors

BS4066

Flame-retardant tests of electric cables

BS4109

Copper for electrical purposes. Wire for general electrical purpose and for insulated cables and flexible cords

BS4553

PVC-insulated split concentric cables with copper conductors for electric supply

BS4808

L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication

BS4990

Copper-clad aluminum conductors in insulated cables

BS5055

PVC-insulated and elastomer-insulated cables for electric signs and highvoltage luminous-discharge-tube installations

BS5099

Spark testing of electric cables

BS5308

Instrumentation cables

BS5425

Specification for coaxial cables for wire distribution systems

BS5467

Specification for armored cables with thermosetting insulation for electricity supply

BS5468

Specification for cross-linked polyethylene insulation of electric cables

BS5469

Specification for hard ethylene propylene rubber insulation of electric cables

BS6004

PVC-insulated cables for electric power and lighting

BS6141

Insulated cables and flexible cords for use in high temperature zones

BS6195

Insulated flexible cables and cords for coil leads

BS6207

Mineral-insulated cables

BS6231

PVC-insulated cables for switchgear and control gear wiring

BS6346

PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply

BS6360

Conductors in insulated cables and cords

BS6387

Cable test for circuit integrity under fire conditions

BS6480

Impregnated paper-insulated cables for electricity supply

BS6500

Insulated flexible cords

BS6708

Specification for trailing cables for mining purposes

BS6746

PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables

BS6853

3 meter cube smoke apparatus

BS6862

Cables for vehicles

BS6883

Elastomer-insulated cable for fixed wiring in ships

BS6899

Rubber insulation and sheath of electric cables

BS6977

Flexible cables for electric and hydraulic elevators

PD6455

Metric dimensions for l.f. cables and wires for telecommunications

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1.2 BASEC
British Approvals Service for Electric Cables
Maylands Avenue
Homel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4SQ
England
Tel: 44-190-869-1121
Contact: Milton Keynes

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1.3 BBC
British Broadcasting Company
56 Wood Lane
London W12 7RJ
England
Tel: 44-171-580-4468

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

PSF

1/2M Video Cable

PSF

1/3M Video Cable

PSF

2/9M Microphone Cable

PSF

4/1M Microphone Cable

PSF

1/9M Flexible Camera Cable

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1.4 British Coal (formerly NCB)
Ashby Road
Stanthorpe Bretby
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire DE15 0QD
England
Tel: 44-128-355-0500

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

NCB188

Flexible trailing cables for use with coalcutters and similar purposes

BCS295

PVC insulated, wire armored and PVC sheathed cables

NCB504

Flexible trailing cables with galvanized steel pliable armoring

NCB505

Flexible trailing cables for use with drills

NCB653

Flexible multicore screened auxiliary cables with galvanized steel pliable armoring

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1.5 BNFL
British Nuclear Fuels Limited
Engineering Division
Risley
Warrington WA3 6AS
England
Tel: 44-192-583-2000

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

PM73479

Cables for electricity supply and control having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire

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1.6 BRB
British Railways Board
Railway Technical Centre
London Road
Derby DE24 8UP
England
Tel: 44-133-234-2442

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

BR 872

Flame Retardant Compound Insulated Cables for Railway Signalling

DC 112

Track Feeder Cable for DC Electrified Lines

TDE/76/P/16

Single Core Cables for Traction and Rolling Stock (Cross-linked Polyolefin Types)

TDE/74/P/74

Internal Cabling for Electronic Equipment

BRB/RIA 10

Twin and Multicore Jumper Cables for Diesel and Electric Vehicles

BRB/LUL/RIA 21

Single Core Cables for Installation on Traction and Rolling Stock (Rubber Types)

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1.7 British Telecom
81 Newgate Street
London EC1A 7AJ
England
Tel: 44-171-356-5000

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

2001

Coaxial cable

2002

Coaxial cable

2003A

Coaxial cable

CW135

See CW 1293 & 1308

CW193

See CW 1293 & 1308

CW210

See CW 1293 & 1308

CW1109

Single, twin and triple jumper wire for electronic equipment

CW1128

Polyethylene insulated and sheathed, jelly-filled, twisted-pair telephone cable for outdoor use (up to & including 100 pairs)

CW1198

External telephone cable

CW1229

Coaxial cable

CW1236

Polyethylene insulated and sheathed, jelly-filled, twisted-pair telephone cable for outdoor use (above 100 pairs)

CW1252

Self-supporting aerial telephone cable

CW1257

Jumper wire

CW1293

Internal telephone cable

CW1308

PVC-insulated and sheathed telephone cable for indoor use

CW1311

Telephone cordage

CW1316

Undercarpet telephone cable

CW1378

Drop wire No. 10

CW1600

“LFH” insulated and sheathed telephone cable for indoor use

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1.8 Department of the Environment

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

M&E 42

Aviation ground lighting. Single core 6 mm2 (2,000 volt) PVC-sheathed cable

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1.9 Department of Transport
Tollgate House
Houlton Street
Bristol BS2 9DJ
England
Tel: 44-117-921-8811

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

TR 1173

Multipair communications cable, polyethylene-insulated, polyethylenesheathed,armored

TR 1238

Power cable for motorway communication systems (split concentric,armored)

TR 2029

Inductive loop cable for vehicle detection systems

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1.10 ERA Technology Ltd.
Cleeve Road
Leatherhead
Surrey KT22 7SA
England
Tel: 44-137-237-4151
Fax: 44-137-237-4496

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

ERA 69-30 Part I

Sustained current ratings for paper-insulated, lead-sheathed cables

ERA 69-30 Part III

Sustained current ratings for PVC insulated cables

ERA 69-30 Part V

Sustained current ratings for cables with thermosetting insulation

ERA 93-0233R

User’s guide to power cable fault location

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1.11 EA (Formerly ESI)
Electricity Association
30 Millbank Street
London SW1P 4RD
England
Tel: 44-171-963-5700

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

09-6

Auxiliary multicore and multipair cables

09-7

PVC-insulated concentric service cables with stranded copper conductors and copper concentric conductors

09-8

Impregnated paper insulated 600/1,000 volt cable with three solid aluminum phase conductors and aluminum sheath/neutral conductor(CONSAC)

09-12

Impregnated paper insulated corrugated aluminum sheathed 6,350/11,000 volt cable (PICAS)

43-13

Aerial bundled conductors (ABC) insulated with cross-linked polyethylene for low voltage overhead distribution

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1.12 IEE
Institution of Electrical Engineers
Savoy Place
London WC2R 0BL
England
Tel: 44-171-240-1871

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1.13 London Underground Limited
Scientific Services
Frank Pick House
Bollo Lane
Acton, London W3 8RP
England
Tel: 44-171-724-5600

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

RSE/STD/024 part 6

Cables for use on rolling stock (“LFII” types)

EME-SP-14-027-A1

2, 3 & 4 core SWA cable - low voltage, limited fire hazard (low smoke nonhalogenated), 2.5 mm2 to 300 mm2

EME-SP-14-026-A1

Single core cable - insulated nonsheathed, limited fire hazard (low smoke nonhalogenated), 1.5 mm2 to 300 mm2

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1.14 Ministry of Defense
Directorate of Standardization
Stan 1
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow G2 8EX
Scotland
Tel: 44-141-248-7890

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

DEF.STAN 61-12 part I

Cables, electrical (insulated flexible cords and flexible cables)

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 2

Cables, electrical (for power and lighting)

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 4

Cables, special purpose, electrical (subminiature electric cables)

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 5

Cables, special purpose, electrical, and cables, power, electrical (small multicore cables)

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 6

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, or silicone rubber insulated equipment wires

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 8

PTFE insulated equipment wire

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 9

Cables, radio frequency (coaxial)

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 18

Equipment wires, low toxicity

DEF.STAN 61-12 part 25

Cables, electrical, limited fire hazard, up to conductor size 2.5 mm2

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1.15 Ministry of Defense
Naval Engineering Standards
Block E
Foxhill
Bath BA1 5AB
England
Tel: 44-122-588-4884

DOCUMENT NO.

TITLE

NES525

Requirements for electric cables, thin-wall insulated, limited fire hazard

NES526

Requirements for cables, electric, rubber insulated, limited fire hazard,sheathed for general services

NES527

Requirements for cables, electric, fire survival, high temperature zones and limited fire hazard, sheathed

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Supply Voltage and Plug Configurations
Table 1–United Kingdom supply voltage

FREQUENCY (Hz)

VOLTAGE

50

230/400

Table 2 –United Kingdom plug configurations

Jack

Plug

Description

Ungrounded Eurocord
CEE 7/16

British Standard
BS 1363

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