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BS 6899:1991

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. 60 deg C insulation
4. 60 deg C sheath
5. 85 deg C insulation
6. 85 deg C sheath
7. 90 deg C insulation and sheath
8. 110 deg C insulation or sheath
9. 150 deg C insulation or sheath
10. Covering material for welding cables
Appendices
A. Test methods for 60 deg C insulation types EI 1
B. Test methods for compounds other than type EI 1
Tables
1. Types of compounds, designation, maximum operating
    temperature and general application
2. Test requirements for 60 deg C insulation
3. Test requirements for 60 deg C sheath
4. Test requirements for 85 deg C insulation
5. Test requirements for 85 deg C sheath
6. Test requirements for 90 deg C rubber insulation
    and sheath
7. Test requirements for 110 deg C insulation or
    sheath type EI 3
8. Test requirements for 150 deg C insulation or
    sheath type EI 2
9. Test requirements of covering material for welding
    cables
Figure
1. Synopsis of tests for the mechanical properties of
    insulation consisting of compound type EI 1

Type references, maximum operating temperatures, application, requirements and test methods.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6899(1984) (06/2005) Supersedes 90/23811 DC and 91/21158 DC. (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
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