BS G 236:1987

This standard BS G 236:1987 Specification for electric cables for general airframe or equipment interconnect use (200°C), wrapped insulation with nickel plated conductors is classified in these ICS categories:

• 49.060 Aerospace electric equipment and systems

This British Standard specifies construction and performance requirements for a range of lightweight cables with wrapped insulation and nickel plated conductors suitable for general airframe use in the size range 24 to 0000, and for equipment interconnect in the size range 24 to 18.

The following types of cable are specified.

Type 01 interconnect	}	Single-core or twisted multi-cores only
Type 02 airframe
Type 03 interconnect	}	Two or more cores, with an outer jacket
Type 04 airframe
Type 05 interconnect	}	Single- or multi-core, with a screen and outer jacket
Type 06 airframe

The cables are suitable for continuous use where the maximum stabilized conductor temperature does not exceed 200 °C. They are suitable for applications involving flexing at temperatures down to – 65 °C. The cables are suitable for use where the potential between conductors or between a conductor and screen, or the aircraft structure does not exceed 600 V r.m.s. and the frequency does not exceed 2 000 Hz.

Interconnect cables are suitable for use in areas with some physical protection, such as behind panels or bulkheads.

They also have an application for the internal wiring of equipment.

Airframe cables are of sufficiently robust construction to be used for open aircraft wiring.

The short-term and long-term current ratings for the cables are specified in this standard.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Specifies the construction and performance requirements for a range of lightweight cables with wrapped insulation suitable for general airframe use in the size range 24 to 0000 and for equipment interconnect in the size range 24 to 18.