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BS EN 60811-2-1:1998

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Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-08-2002

Foreword
1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Normative references
2 Test values
3 Applicability
4 Type tests and other tests
5 Pre-conditioning
6 Test temperature
7 Median value
8 Ozone resistance test
   8.1 Test method
   8.2 Determination of ozone concentration
9 Hot set test
   9.1 Sampling and preparation of test pieces and
        determination of their cross-sectional area
   9.2 Test apparatus
   9.3 Procedure
   9.4 Evaluation of results
10 Mineral oil immersion test for sheaths
   10.1 Sampling and preparation of the test pieces
   10.2 Determination of the cross-sectional area of the
        test piece
   10.3 Oil to be used
   10.4 Procedure
   10.5 Determination of mechanical properties
   10.6 Expression of results
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications
         with their corresponding European publications

Specifies test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables used for power distribution and telecommunications, including cables used on ships

Committee
GEL/20
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/213294 DC, 99/240640 DC and BS 6469-2.1(1992) Also numbered as IEC 60811-2-1 (09/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 7870-5:1999 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution
11/30214073 DC : 0 BS 7870-4.10 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV AND 33 KV - SECTION 4.10: SINGLE-CORE 11 KV AND 33 KV CABLES
11/30214055 DC : 0 BS 7870-1 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL
BS 7870-8.5:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire armoured and unarmoured multicore cables with copper conductors and non-halogenated sheath - Section 8.5 Single wire armoured and unarmoured multicore cables with copper conductors and non-halogenated sheath
BS 7870-4.11:1999 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single-core 33 kV lead sheathed cables - Single core 33 kV lead sheathed cables
BS 7870-1:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities General
BS 7870-4.10(2011) : 2011 LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION OF RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV TO 33 KV - SECTION 4.10: SINGLE-CORE 11 KV TO 33 KV CABLES (IMPLEMENTATION OF HD 620)
BS 7870-4.11(2011) : 2011 LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV AND 33 KV - SECTION 4.11: SINGLE-CORE 33 KV LEAD SHEATHED CABLES (IMPLEMENTATION OF HD 620)
BS 7870-4.20(2011) : 2011 LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV TO 33 KV - SECTION 4.20: THREE-CORE 11 KV CABLES (IMPLEMENTATION OF HD 620)
BS 7870-4.10:1999 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single-core 11 kV and 33 kV cables - Single core 11 kV and 33 kV cables
11/30219798 DC : 0 BS 7870-5 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 5: POLYMERIC INSULATED AERIAL BUNDLED CONDUCTORS (ABC) OF RATED VOLTAGE 0.6/1 KV FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION
BS 6622:1999 Specification for cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV up to 19/33 kV
BS 7655-0:1997 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
BS 7835:2000 Specification for armoured cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV up to 19/33 kV having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 6622:1991 Specification for cables with extruded cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber insulation for rated voltages from 3800/6600 V up to 19000/33000 V
BS 7655-0:2006 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
BS 7870-5:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution
BS 7912:2001 Power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=72.5 kV) to 132kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=145kV). Requirements and test methods
12/30244367 DC : 0 BS 7912 - POWER CABLES WITH XLPE INSULATION AND METAL SHEATH, AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (U[M] = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (U[M] = 145 KV)
BS 7870-7.1:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for power cables having rated voltages of 3.8/6.6 kV and 6.35/11 kV with special fire performance for use in power stations Single core and 3-core cables with halogenated materials and with aluminium or steel wire armouring
11/30214077 DC : 0 BS 7870-4.20 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV AND 33 KV - SECTION 4.20: THREE-CORE 11 KV CABLES
BS 7870-8.6:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors - Section 8.6 Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
BS 7870-4.13:2001 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single core 33 kV copper wire/foil sheath cables - Section 4.13: Single core 33 kV copper wire/foil sheath cables
BS 7870-2:1999 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
BS 7870-4.12:2001 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single core 11 kV copper foil sheath cables - Section 4.12: single core 11 kV copper foil sheath cables
11/30214075 DC : 0 BS 7870-4.11 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV AND 33 KV - SECTION 4.11: SINGLE-CORE 33 KV LEAD SHEATHED CABLES
BS 6469-99.1(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - PART 99: TEST METHODS USED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BUT NOT SPECIFIED IN BS EN 60811 - SECTION 99.1: NON-ELECTRICAL TESTS
BS 7870-4.20:1999 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Three-core 11 kV cables - Three core 11 kV cables
BS 7870-7.2:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for power cables having rated voltages of 3.8/6.6 kV and 6.35/11 kV with special fire performance for use in power stations Single-core and 3-core cables with halogen-free materials and with aluminium or steel wire armouring
BS 7870-8.3:2003 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation performance - Section 8.3 Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multicore cable with copper conductors, having reduced fire propagation performance

IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids

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