DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000
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REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) SHEATHING FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - CATEGORY 2
02-11-2015
12-01-2013
Authorization
Conditions of Release
Contents
Introduction
1 - Scope
2 - Health and Safety Warning
3 - Related Documents
4 - General
Colour
Operating conditions
5 - Test Requirements
Test Samples
Tensile Strength and Elongation
at Break
Tear Resistance
Thermal Endurance
Accelerated Ageing
Critical Oxygen Index
Temperature Index
Toxicity Index
Halogen Content
Smoke Index
Resistance to Fluids
Table 1: Test Fluids, Temperatures
and Limits
Ozone Resistance
Cold Elongation
Heat Shock
Hot Set Test
Insulation Resistance Constant
Acceptance Test Limits
Table 2: Acceptance Test Limits
6 - Approval Procedures
Annex A - Test Methods for Measuring Cable
Sheath Tensile Strength and Elongation
at Break
Fig. A1: Standard Dumb-Bell Test Piece
Fig. A2: Small Dumb-Bell Test Piece
Annex B - Test Method for Measuring Cable Tear
Resistance
Fig. B1: Test piece for Tear Test
Annex C - Fluid Resistance Tests
Annex D - Smoke Index - Preparation of Samples
Fig. D1: Welded mesh of 1.0 mm dia
stainless steel wire
Annex E - Insulation Resistance Constat Test
Alphabetical Index
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