BS-5467 cable standard

BS 5467  covers electric cables, thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V for fixed installations. Specification.

The British Standard BS 5467  specifies requirements for the construction and performance of thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V.
BS 5467 standard is applicable to cables for use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings or similar applications it includes the following types of cables:

  • 600/1000 V cables, wire armoured and oversheathed, having single-core, two-core, three-core, four-core and five-core stranded copper conductor or solid aluminium conductor;
  • 600/1000 V multicore auxiliary cables, wire armoured and oversheathed, stranded copper conductor; and 1900/3300 V cables, wire armoured and oversheathed, having a single-core or three-core stranded copper conductor.
  • 1900/3300 V cables, wire armoured and oversheathed, having single-core, or three-core, stranded copper conductor or solid aluminium conductor;

BS 5467 specifies the requirements for low voltage armoured cables with thermosetting insulation of rated voltages 600/1000V for use in fixed installation in industrial wiring, mains distribution, auxiliary control and similar applications, where there is risk of mechanical damage and some form of protection is required.

BS 5467 standard ensures that cables are constructed and tested to meet stringent safety and performance criteria, making them suitable for robust and reliable power distribution in various environments.

Construction for BS 5467 cables

Conductor Plain annealed copper Class 1 or Class 2 (Circular or shaped) Aluminium Class 1
Insulation XLPE GP8 insulation
Core Identification Coloured or numbered for identification
Cores laid up In a continuous helix
Bedding Extruded layer of polymeric material
Armour Single Core Aluminum wire armour  
Armour Multicore Galvanised steel wire armour
Over sheath Extruded layer of Type 9 PVC compound
Range of cables mm2
600/1000V Power

Single core 50 – 1000
Two core 1,5 – 400
Three core 1,5 – 400
Four core 1,5 – 400
Five core – 1,5 – 70

600/1000V multicore auxiliary

7,12,19,27, 37 and 48 core

In 1.5, 2.5 and 4

1900/3300V Power Single core 50 – 1000
Three core 16 – 400

Technical Specification for BS 5467 cables

Maximum continuous operating temperature 90oC
Maximum short circuit temperature 250 oC
Minimum installation temperature -15oC
MBR
Circular conductors 6D
Shaped conductors 8D

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