BS6708 Cable
Standard covering flexible trailing cables for use in mines and quarries (quarry cables).
British Standard BS6708 sets out the requirements for flexible trailing cables where used in mining operations and quarries. These cables are often referred to as trailing cables, quarry cables, or auxiliary cables and have applications with a wide range of dynamic mining equipment.
BS6708 Standard Quarry Cable Types
Standard BS6708 covers a number of cable types according to their constructions, voltage ratings and applications, including heavy duty flexible trailing cable.
| BS6708 reference | Voltage Rating | Flexible Trailing Cable Application |
|---|---|---|
| BS6708 Type 7, Type 7M, Type 7S | 640/1100V | For use on equipment including excavators, coal-cutters and crushing machines. |
| BS6708 Type 11 | 640/1100V | For use with shuttle cars, coal cutters and at-face equipment |
| BS6708 Type 20 | 640/1100V | For the supply of heavy-duty machinery used for excavating and crushing applications (3 core cables) |
| BS6708 Type 21 | 640/1100V | For the supply of heavy-duty machinery used for excavating and crushing applications (4 core cables) |
| BS6708 Type 62, 63,64 | 640/1100V | Trailing cable with pliable galvanised steel wire armouring for mine roadway extension cables and mechanically protected cables in quarries and coal face lighting |
| BS6708 Type 201 and Type 211 | 640/1100V | Trailing cable with pliable galvanised steel wire armouring for mine roadway extension cables and mechanically protected cables in quarries and coal face lighting |
| BS6708 Type 307 (includes 307M and 307S) | 1.9/3.3kV | For use on equipment including excavators, coal cutting and crushing machinery |
| BS6708 Type 321 and Type 331 | 1.9/3.3kV | Trailing cable with pliable galvanised steel wire armouring for mine roadway extension cables and mechanically protected cables in quarries and coal face lighting |
| BS6708 Type 621 and Type 631 | 3.8/6.6kV | Trailing cable with pliable galvanised steel wire armouring for heavy-duty equipment |
| BS6708 Type 506, Type 512, Type 518 & Type 524 | 320/550V | Flexible multicore auxilliary cables with galvanised steel pliable wire armouring to provide remote control circuits and for the interconnection between mechine sections and associated auxilliary equipment |
BS6708 Technical Support
The supply of mining and quarry cables in accordance with BS6708, or international standards including SANS 1520, the South African standard covering flexible mining cables, can be supported by our industry experts who work extensively on mining projects around the world. Please contact our technical engineers to discuss your specific project requirements and the most appropriate cable construction and standards.
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