BS7917 Cable

Elastomer insulated fire resistant (limited circuit integrity) cables for fixed wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units manufactured according to British Standard BS7917.

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BS7917 Standard Cable

British Standard BS7917 covers a wide range of cable types used in fixed wiring applications on ships and offshore units where additional fire resistant properties are required. It sets out the constructional requirements and additional tests under fire conditions.

BS7919 standard is often used in conjunction with Standard BS6883, which covers marine cables used for fixed wiring of lighting, power, control, instrumentation and propulsion circuits in ships and other offshore units up to and including 3.3kV without fire resistant circuit integrity. BS7919 similarly covers a range of voltages, including 150/250V and 600/1000V.

The purpose of producing BS7917 was to promote the use of cables with fire resistance in the event of fire.

BS7917 cable types

As per BS6883, cables manufactured in accordance with BS7917 are designated according to their outersheath type.

BS7917 Type SW2	Heavy-duty enhanced oil-resisting, flame retardant, with reduced halogen gas emission
BS7917 Type SW3	Ordinary duty oil-resisting with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS7917 Type SW4	Ordinary duty enhanced oil-resisting with low emission of smoke and gases when affected by fire

BS7917 also specifies the following fire resistance performance characteristics:

F0	Fire resistance for 3h at 750^oC
F1	Fire resistance for 3h at 950^oC

The construction of these cables follows the specifications set out in BS6883. In addition, BS7917 specifies the use of tape or tapes over the conductor or over the insulation in order for the cable to meet the relevant fire performance requirements.

BS7917 Cable Datasheet and Technical support

Where specifying BS7917 cables, please refer to our technical datasheets - the SW4 type cables are available for download whilst SW2 and SW3 types can be made available on request. With Eland Cables a leading supplier of cables to the marine & offshore industry, and our technical engineers have a wealth of experience in advising on cables manufactured in accordance with BS7917.

Please contact us to discuss your specific project requirements.

BS7917 Cable

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TCu/ MGT/ EPR/ IS/ ZH/ GSWB/ ZH BS7917 150/250V Cable

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TCu/ MGT/ EPR/ ZH/ GSWB/ ZH BS7917 0.6/1kV SW4 Cable

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