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BS 6469-3.2(1992) : 1992

Superseded

Superseded

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INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - LOSS OF MASS TEST - THERMAL STABILITY TEST

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1992

Superseded date

15-12-1995

Superseded by

BS EN 60811-3-2:1995

Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Test values
3. Applicability
4. Type tests and other tests
5. Pre-conditioning
6. Test temperature
7. Median value
8. Loss of mass test for insulations and sheaths
8.1 Loss of mass test for insulation
8.2 Loss of mass test for sheaths
9. Thermal stability test for insulations and sheaths
9.1 Test equipment
9.2 Test procedure
9.3 Evaluation of results
Figures
Appendix A - Corresponding clauses and sub-clauses in
             IEC Publication 538 and 540 and IEC
             Publication 811
National annex NA (informative)
National annex NB (informative)
National annex NC (informative)

Specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables for telecommunications and power distribution including cables used on ships. Gives the methods for thermal stability test and loss of mass test, which apply to PVC compounds. Coverage includes test values, applicability, type tests and other tests, pre-conditioning and test temperature.

Committee
CIL/20
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6469(1990) (04/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
HD 505.3.2 : 200S1 Identical

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