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BS 6910-1:1988

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for materials

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1988

Superseded date

31-03-2008

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification of joints and cables
4 Health and safety
5 Materials, design and manufacture
6 Performance
7 Marking and labelling, packaging and information to
    be given by the manufacturer
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B Method for measuring gel time of cold pour resin
    systems
C Pouring and setting properties of cold pour resin
    compounds
D Methods of test for heat-shrinkable tubing and
    moulded components
E Methods of test for armour and/or metallic screen
    continuity and earthing connections
F Method for measuring exotherm temperature
G Electric strength (proof) test
H Performance tests on joints
Tables
1 Requirements for heat-shrinkable components
2 Minimum insulation thickness
3 Dimensions of test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Dimensions of test mandrel for low temperature
    flexibility test
5 Points of impact for impact test
Figures
1 Minimum dimensions of resin compound at cable entry
    position
2 Test circuit for armour and/or metallic screen
    continuity and earthing connections
3 Test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Apparatus for electric strength (proof) test
5 Typical impact test apparatus for cable joints with
    detail of tool
6 Typical arrangement of cable joints in pressure
    vessel
7 Diagram showing method of connection of mains and
    service cables when testing a mains service joint
8 Diagram showing method of connection to three-phase
    cables when testing straight joints
9 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
    mains and branch cables, of equal size, when testing
    a branch joint
10 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
    mains and branch cables, of unequal size, when
    testing a branch joint

Specifies cable jointing kits which reinstate cable insulation at a joint. Covers joints suitable for cables with copper or aluminium conductors, and with paper or polymeric insulation which can have metallic protection. Hot pour insulating and sealing compounds are not included.

Committee
GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/30753 DC Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

£232.00
Excluding VAT