BS8436 LSZH Cable

Key Features: BS8436 LSZH Cable

Application: Low voltage multi-purpose fixed wiring cable.
Suitability: For use in walls, partitions and building voids where there is a risk of damage or penetration from nails, screw fixings etc.
Standards & Voltage Rating: BS8436. 300/500V. Flame Retardant to IEC/EN 60332-1-2. Low Smoke Halogen Free to IEC/EN 60754-1/2, IEC/EN 61034-1/2.
Construction: Class 1 solid or Class 2 stranded copper conductor, Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation, Tubed aluminium screen, and Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) outer sheath.
Details: BASEC approved. Added fire protection capabilities. Reduced electromagnetic interference. Meets BS 7671:2018 requirements. CPR compliant.

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The BS8436 LSZH is a BASEC approved and CPR compliant multi-purpose, low voltage fixed wiring cable with added fire protection capabilities. It provides reduced electromagnetic interference making it ideal when electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a consideration.

The BS8436 LSZH cables has a temperature rating of -25^oC to +90^oC and has a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) oversheath, making it particularly suitable for public buildings and places with essential equipment where, in the event of fire, emissions of fumes and gases may be hazardous.

With a voltage rating of 300/500V and constructed with a tubed Aluminium Screen, it can be installed in walls, partitions and building voids where there may be risk of damage or penetration from nails or other fixings.

Cables manufactured in accordance with BS8436 must pass a nail penetration test six times and maintain functionality on each of these occasions. This meets the requirements of the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2018 (incorporating Amendment 3) 2015 for concealed cables at a depth of less than 50mm, Regulation 522.6.201 to 522.6.204.

Cables are sized from 1mm² to 4mm², in 2-core, 3-core and 4-core configurations, with or without a green-yellow earth core.

BS8436 standard cable construction

Insulated conductor	Plain or tinned annealed copper (Class 1, 2 or 5)
Uninsulated circuit protective conductor	Tinned annealed copper of the same class as the insulated conductor
Insulation	EI5, GP4, GP6 or GP8
Screen	One or more metallic or laminated metallic tape(s)
Outersheath	Type LTS 3 (conforming to BS7655-6.1

BS8436 Standard core colour coding

2-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor	Brown, Blue or brown, brown
3-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor	Brown, black, grey
4-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor	Blue, brown, black, grey

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Construction Table

	BS8436 LSZH Cable
VOLTAGE	300/500V
CONDUCTOR	Class 1 Solid Copper Class 2 Stranded Copper
INSULATION	XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)
SCREEN	Tubed Aluminium
OUTER SHEATH	LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)