BS 7870-2:2011
Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
Hardcopy , PDF
16-11-2022
English
31-12-2011
Foreword
Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Applicable tests
1.4 Sampling
1.5 Test conditions
1.6 Rounding of numbers
Section 2 - Non-electrical tests
2.1 Dimensional measurements
2.2 Mechanical tests on non-metallic components
2.3 Mechanical tests on metallic components
2.4 Non-electrical tests on samples of complete cable
2.5 Physical and chemical tests
Section 3 - Electrical tests
3.1 Electrical resistance
3.2 Voltage tests
3.3 Insulation resistance tests
3.4 N/A
3.5 N/A
3.6 Spark tests
3.7 N/A
3.8 Heating cycle test
3.9 Measurement of the electrical resistivity of the
semi-conducting screens
3.10 Partial discharge test
3.11 Tan d measurement
3.12 N/A
3.13 Adherence of screens at short circuit temperature
3.14 Resistivity test for water blocking tape
3.15 N/A
3.16 N/A
3.17 N/A
3.18 N/A
3.19 N/A
Section 4 - N/A
Section 5 - Long-term tests
5.1 N/A
5.2 N/A
5.3 N/A
5.4 Long-term voltage test
5.5 N/A
5.6 N/A
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - NA
Annex B (normative) - NA
Bibliography
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