POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
2 Definitions
2.1 Definitions relating to insulating and sheathing
materials
2.1.1 Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC)
2.1.2 Type of compound
2.2 Definitions relating to the tests
2.2.1 Type tests (symbol T)
2.2.2 Sample tests (symbol S)
2.3 Rated voltage
3 Marking
3.1 Indication of origin and cable identification
3.1.1 Continuity of marks
3.2 Durability
3.3 Legibility
4 Core identification
4.1 Core identification by colours
4.1.1 General requirements
4.1.2 Colour scheme
4.1.3 Colour combination green-and-yellow
4.2 Core identification by numbers
4.2.1 General requirements
4.2.2 Preferred arrangement of marking
4.2.3 Durability
5 General requirements for the construction of cables
5.1 Conductors
5.1.1 Material
5.1.2 Construction
5.1.3 Check on construction
5.1.4 Electrical resistance
5.2 Insulation
5.2.1 Material
5.2.2 Application to the conductor
5.2.3 Thickness
5.2.4 Mechanical properties before and after ageing
5.3 Filler
5.3.1 Material
5.3.2 Application
5.4 Extruded inner covering
5.4.1 Material
5.4.2 Application
5.4.3 Thickness
5.5 Sheath
5.5.1 Material
5.5.2 Application
5.5.3 Thickness
5.5.4 Mechanical properties before and after ageing
5.6 Tests on completed cables
5.6.1 Electrical properties
5.6.2 Overall dimensions
5.6.3 Mechanical strength of flexible cables
5.6.4 Flame retardance
6 Guide to use of the cables
Annex A (normative) Code designation
Applicable to rigid and flexible cables with insulation, and sheath if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages U[o]/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 20 |
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