BS 6469-3.1(1992) : 1992

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. Pressure test at high temperature for insulations
     and sheaths
8.1 Test for insulations
8.2 Test for sheaths
8.3 Test method using a dial micrometer
9. Tests for resistance of insulations and sheaths to
     cracking
9.1 Heat shock test for insulations
9.2 Heat shock test for sheaths
Figures
Appendix A - Corresponding clauses and sub-clauses in
             IEC Publications 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 pressure test at high temperature and for tests for resistance to cracking, which apply to PVC compounds. Coverage includes test values, applicability, type tests and other tests, pre-conditioning and test temperature.