AS/NZS 3187:1995

1 - AS/NZS 3187:1995 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - MINERAL-INSULATED METAL-SHEATHED CABLES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Routine tests
6 - 1.3.2 Special tests
6 - 1.3.3 Type tests
6 - 1.3.4 Voltage designation
6 - 1.3.5 Cores
7 - SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR CIRCULAR COPPER-SHEATHED CABLES WITH SOLID CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS (SERVED OR ......
7 - 2.1 DESIGNATED VOLTAGES
7 - 2.2 TEMPERATURE RATING
7 - 2.3 CONDUCTORS
7 - 2.3.1 Form and material
7 - 2.3.2 Dimensions
7 - 2.3.3 Resistance of conductors
7 - 2.4 INSULATION
7 - 2.4.1 Composition
7 - 2.4.2 Thickness
7 - 2.4.3 Insulation resistance
9 - 2.5 SHEATH
9 - 2.5.1 Material
9 - 2.5.2 Conductivity of sheath
9 - 2.5.3 Thickness of sheath
9 - 2.5.4 Diameter over sheath
9 - 2.5.5 Ovality in cross-section
10 - 2.6 SERVING
10 - 2.6.1 Form and material
10 - 2.6.2 Thickness of serving
10 - 2.6.3 Diameter over serving
10 - 2.6.4 Tolerances on diameter over serving
12 - 2.7 MARKING
12 - 2.7.1 Information to be marked on cable
13 - 2.7.2 Marking of coils or reels
13 - 2.8 TESTS
13 - 2.8.1 General
13 - 2.8.2 Test sample
13 - 2.8.3 Serving
15 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
15 - A1 GENERAL
15 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
16 - APPENDIX B METHODS OF TEST FOR MINERAL-INSULATED METAL-SHEATHED CABLES
16 - B1 SCOPE
16 - B2 PREPARATION OF SAMPLES
16 - B3 INTEGRITY OF SERVING
16 - B3.1 Principle
16 - B3.2 Apparatus
16 - B3.3 Test sample
16 - B3.4 Procedure
17 - B3.5 Report
17 - B4 MEASUREMENT OF SERVING THICKNESS
17 - B4.1 Apparatus
17 - B4.2 Test sample
17 - B4.3 Procedure
17 - B4.4 Report
17 - B5 MEASUREMENT OF INSULATION THICKNESS
17 - B5.1 General
17 - B5.2 Apparatus
17 - B5.3 Test sample
17 - B5.4 Procedure
17 - B5.5 Report
18 - B6 CONDITIONING
18 - B6.1 General
18 - B6.2 Apparatus
18 - B6.3 Test sample
18 - B6.4 Procedure
18 - B6.5 Report
18 - B7 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST
18 - B7.1 General
18 - B7.2 Apparatus
18 - B7.3 Test sample
18 - B7.4 Procedure
18 - B7.5 Report
19 - B8 INSULATION RESISTANCE
19 - B8.1 General
19 - B8.2 Apparatus
19 - B8.3 Test sample
19 - B8.4 Procedure
19 - B8.5 Report
19 - B9 MEASUREMENT OF SHEATH THICKNESS
19 - B9.1 General
19 - B9.2 Apparatus
19 - B9.3 Test sample
19 - B9.4 Test specimen
19 - B9.5 Procedure
20 - B9.6 Report
20 - B10 MEASUREMENT OF OVERALL DIAMETER
20 - B11 BENDING TEST
20 - B11.1 General
20 - B11.2 Apparatus
20 - B11.3 Test samples
20 - B11.4 Procedure
21 - B11.5 Report
21 - B12 FLATTENING TEST
21 - B12.1 General
21 - B12.2 Apparatus
21 - B12.3 Test samples
21 - B12.4 Procedure
21 - B12.5 Report
22 - B13 SPARK TEST ON SERVING
22 - B13.1 Apparatus
22 - B13.2 Procedure
22 - B13.2 Report

Specifies the requirements for mineral-insulated metal-sheathed (MIMS) cables with copper conductors and sheaths, intended for use in electrical installations at working voltages not exceeding 1 kV r.m.s. or d.c.

This Standard specifies requirements for mineral-insulated metal-sheathed (MIMS) cables with copper conductors and sheaths, intended for use in electrical installations at working voltages not exceeding 1 kV r.m.s. or d.c. NOTE: For information required with enquiry and order see Appendix A.

Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 3187:1995 see DR 97026 First published in Australia as AS C351.1-1963 (being BS 3207.1-1960 endorsed with amendments).
Revised and redesignated AS C187-1971.
Revised and redesignated AS 3187-1973.
Second edition 1986.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3187:1995. First published in Australia as AS C351.1-1963 (being BS 3207.1-1960 endorsed with amendments). Revised and redesignated AS C187-1971. Revised and redesignated AS 3187-1973. Second edition 1986. Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3187:1995.