BS 5467:1997+A3:2008 specifies requirements for construction and describes methods of test for armoured cable with thermosetting insulation of rated voltages 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V. Cables specified in this standard are intended for use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications.
The insulation and other components are suitable to permit operation of the cables at a maximum sustained conductor temperature of 90 °C and for a maximum short-circuit conductor temperature of 250 °C.
Cables specified in this standard are:
a) 600/1 000 V cables, wire armoured and oversheathed
b) 1 900/3 300 V cables, wire armoured and oversheathed.
This amendment makes changes to the scope so as to reflect those cable types in common use in the construction and industrial sector. Five-core cables have been introduced, unarmoured cables removed and the range of multicore auxiliary cables extended to include up to 48 cores.
BS 5467:1997+A3:2008 supersedes BS 5467:1997+A2:2005, which is withdrawn.