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BS EN 50288-10-1:2012 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 500 MHz. Horizontal floor and building backbone cables, 2013
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- a cable is considered screened when the cable core is covered by a continuous conductive layer forming a part of the shielding and grounding system of the cabling system. D.C. continuity has to be given and minimum shielding requirements have to be met
- 3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
- 4 Cable construction [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Conductor
- 4.2 Insulation
- 4.3 Cabling elements
- 4.4 Identification of cabling elements
- 4.5 Screening of cabling elements
- 4.6 Cable make-up
- 4.7 Filling compound
- 4.8 Interstitial fillers
- 4.9 Screening of the cable core
- 4.10 Moisture barriers
- 4.11 Wrapping layers
- 4.12 Sheath
- 5 Test methods and requirements for completed cables [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Electrical tests [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements
- 5.2.2 High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements
- 5.3 Mechanical tests
- 5.4 Environmental tests
- 5.5 Fire performance tests
- Annex A (informative) Maximum voltage, current and temperature rating for cables used for POE applications
- Annex B (informative) Blank Detail Specification
- B.1 General
- B.2 Document Details [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 Name and address of the organisation that has prepared the document.
- B.2.2 EN document number, issue number and date of issue.
- B.2.3 Address of the organisation from which the document is available.
- B.2.4 Related documents.
- B.2.5 Any other reference to the cable, national reference, trade name, etc.
- B.2.6 A complete description of the cable which shall include: [Go to Page]
- B.2.6.1 type and number of elements;
- B.2.6.2 nominal impedance;
- B.2.6.3 screening;
- B.2.6.4 application;
- B.2.6.5 category, found in EN 50173;
- B.2.6.6 other distinguishing performance characteristics.
- B.2.7 Details of the cable material and construction.
- B.2.8 Special requirements for bending radius or operating temperatures.
- B.2.9 List of cable characteristics. They are separated into electrical, transmission, mechanical and environmental characteristics.
- B.3 Generic specification EN 50288-1 [Go to Page]
- B.3.1 Appropriate sub clause references in the generic specification EN 50288-1.
- B.3.2 Requirements applicable to this cable. The values entered shall meet as a minimum the requirements of sectional specification EN 50288-10-1.
- B.3.3 Comments – Relevant remarks. [Go to Page]
