BS 7870-3.40:2011
LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors

Scope: This section of BS 7870 specifies requirements for the construcion,dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of copper wire waveform cables with solid aluminium core conductors,XLPE insulation and PVC oversheath having a rated voltage of 0.6/1(1.2)kV. It specifies requirements for the following types of cable: a) 3-core,3-phase,with a concentric neutral/earth conductor of copper wires bedded on a single rubber layer; b) 4-core,3-phase and a separate neutral,with a concentric earth conductor of copper wires bedded on a single rubber layer. This section of BS 7870 is applicable to cables that are designed for a maximum continuous conductor operating temperature of 80℃ and for a maximum short circuit conductor temperature of 250℃.

BS 7870-3.40:2011 Referenced Document

BS 7870-1 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Part 1 : General*， 2025-05-02 Update
BS 7870-2 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Methods of test (Implementation of HD 605 S3:2019)*， 2022-11-30 Update
BS EN 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
BS EN 60811-1-2 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables — Part 1 - 2 : General application — Thermal ageing methods
BS EN 60811-1-3 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables — Common test methods — Part 1 - 3 : General application — Methods for determining the density — Water absorption tests — Shrinkage test

2023 BS 7870-3.40:2023 Tracked Changes. LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 (1.2) kV. Specification. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium
0000 BS 7870-3.40:2011(2012)
2011 BS 7870-3.40:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors
2001 BS 7870-3.40:2001 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities - Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV - XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors