British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of GEL/20, is responsible for Standards for Medium/high voltage cables and for providing the UK input to IEC/TC 20/WG 16: High voltage cable of 1 kV and above, their accessories and cable systems; IEC/TC 20/WG 19: Current rating and short-circuit limits of cables and medium/high voltage cable aspects of CENELEC/TC 20,

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In Progress (15)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Proposed amendment to BS 7912:2012+A1:2017	Power cables with XLPE insulation and metal sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (Um = 145 kV Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical wires and cables \| Cables Proposal begins : 2022-04-01	Proposal
PNW 20-2210 ED1:	Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - Part 2-4: Thermal resistance - Thermal Resistance in J-Tubes Installations Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-10-29	Proposal
PD IEC/TR 61901 Ed. 3.0	Tests recommended on cables with a longitudinally applied metal foil for rated voltages above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to and including 500 kV (Um = 550 kV) Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
New Work Item Proposal -	prHD 603 S3 Distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1 kV Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-07-21	Proposal
N83 20/2180/NP	Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - Part 1-4: Current rating equations (100 % load factor) and calculations of losses - Losses in Armoured Three Core Power Cables Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-05-01	Proposal
CLC NWIP prEN IEC 60228	Conducators of insultated cable Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-07-11	Proposal
BS IEC 60287-3-3 Ed. 2.0	Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating -. Part 3-3: Sections on operating conditions - Cables crossing external heat sources Categories: Cables Public comment begins : 2024-01-10	Public comment
BS IEC 60287-3-2 Ed. 3.0	BS EN IEC 60287-3-2 Ed. 3.0 Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating -. Part 3-2: Sections on operating conditions - Economic optimization of power cable size Categories: Cables Comment resolution begins : 2025-08-26	Comment resolution
BS IEC 60287-2-4 Ed. 1.0	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Part 2-4: Thermal resistance. Thermal Resistance in J-Tubes Installations Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins : 2025-03-21	Public comment
BS IEC 60287-1-4 Ed.1.0	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Part 1-4. Current rating equations (100 % load factor) and calculations of losses. Losses in Armoured Three Core Power Cables Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-03-28	Drafting

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
IEC TR 62095:2003	IEC/TR62095 : 2003 Electric cables- Calculation of current rating- Cable current rating calculations using finite element method Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2005-10-31	Published standard
BS IEC 63026:2019	Submarine power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 6 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub> = 7,2 kV) up to 60 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub> = 72,5 kV). Test methods and requirements Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2020-01-03	Published standard
BS IEC 62895:2017	High voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission. Cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages up to 320 kV for land applications. Test methods and requirements Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2017-09-19	Published standard
BS IEC 60853-3:2002	Calculation of the cyclic and emergency current rating of cables. Cyclic rating factor for cables of all voltages, with partial drying of the soil Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2002-09-25	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-3-3:2007	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Sections on operating conditions. Cables crossing external heat sources Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2007-06-19	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-3-2:2012, BS 7769-3-2:2012	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Sections on operating conditions. Economic optimization of power cable size Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2012-10-22	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-3-1:2017	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Operating conditions. Site reference conditions Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2017-07-19	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-2-3:2024	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Cables installed in ventilated tunnels Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2024-07-03	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-2-1:2023	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Calculation of thermal resistance Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2023-07-10	Published standard
BS IEC 60287-1-3:2023	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100 % load factor) and calculation of losses. Current sharing between parallel single-core cables and calculation of circulating current losses Categories: Cables Published standard begins : 2023-06-07	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS IEC 60287-2-3:2017	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Cables installed in ventilated tunnels Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-03	Withdrawn
BS IEC 60287-2-1:2015	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Calculation of thermal resistance Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2023-07-10	Withdrawn
BS IEC 60287-2-1:1994+A2:2006	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Thermal resistance. Calculation of thermal resistance Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-29	Withdrawn
BS IEC 60287-1-3:2002	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100 % load factor) and calculation of losses. Current sharing between parallel single-core cables and calculation of circulating current losses Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2023-06-07	Withdrawn
BS IEC 60287-1-1:2006+A1:2014	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100 % load factor) and calculation of losses. General Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2023-06-08	Withdrawn
BS IEC 60287-1-1:2006	Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses. General Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2014-12-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 60885-3:2003	Electrical test methods for electric cables. Test methods for partial discharge measurements on lengths of extruded power cables Categories: Cables \| Telecontrol. Telemetering Withdrawn begins : 2018-07-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 60230:2002	Impulse tests on cables and their accessories Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2021-02-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 60228:2005	Conductors of insulated cables Categories: Cables Withdrawn begins : 2007-05-11	Withdrawn
BS EN 50397-3:2010	Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. Guide to use Categories: Power transmission and distribution lines Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-09	Withdrawn

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GEL/20/16 - Electric Cables - Medium/high voltage

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