BS 4808-1:1972
Withdrawn
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Hardcopy , PDF
04-07-2014
English
14-03-1972
Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Cable and wire construction and dimensions
2.1 Conductor
2.2 Insulation
2.3 Equipment wires and cabling elements
2.4 Lay-up of cabling elements
2.5 Fillers and binders
2.6 Screens
2.7 Manufacturer's identification
2.8 Rip cords
2.9 Sheath
3 Tests
3.1 Mechanical tests
3.1.1 Tensile strength of jointed solid conductor
3.1.2 Measurement of insulation thickness
3.1.3 Measurement of sheath thickness
3.2 Thermal requirement
3.2.1 Shrinkage of insulation
3.2.2 Flammability
3.2.3 Thermal endurance on insulated conductors
3.3 Electrical requirements
3.3.1 Electrical resistance of conductor
3.3.2 Spark test
3.3.3 Voltage tests
3.3.4 Insulation resistance tests
3.3.5 Surface resistivity test on black ink
4 Ordering information
4.1 Equipment wires
4.2 Cables
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