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BS 6910-1:1988

BS 6910-1:1988

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Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for materials

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1988

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification of joints and cables
4 Health and safety
5 Materials, design and manufacture
6 Performance
7 Marking and labelling, packaging and information to
    be given by the manufacturer
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B Method for measuring gel time of cold pour resin
    systems
C Pouring and setting properties of cold pour resin
    compounds
D Methods of test for heat-shrinkable tubing and
    moulded components
E Methods of test for armour and/or metallic screen
    continuity and earthing connections
F Method for measuring exotherm temperature
G Electric strength (proof) test
H Performance tests on joints
Tables
1 Requirements for heat-shrinkable components
2 Minimum insulation thickness
3 Dimensions of test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Dimensions of test mandrel for low temperature
    flexibility test
5 Points of impact for impact test
Figures
1 Minimum dimensions of resin compound at cable entry
    position
2 Test circuit for armour and/or metallic screen
    continuity and earthing connections
3 Test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Apparatus for electric strength (proof) test
5 Typical impact test apparatus for cable joints with
    detail of tool
6 Typical arrangement of cable joints in pressure
    vessel
7 Diagram showing method of connection of mains and
    service cables when testing a mains service joint
8 Diagram showing method of connection to three-phase
    cables when testing straight joints
9 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
    mains and branch cables, of equal size, when testing
    a branch joint
10 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
    mains and branch cables, of unequal size, when
    testing a branch joint

Specifies cable jointing kits which reinstate cable insulation at a joint. Covers joints suitable for cables with copper or aluminium conductors, and with paper or polymeric insulation which can have metallic protection. Hot pour insulating and sealing compounds are not included.

Committee
GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/30753 DC Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 6910-2:1989 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation
BS 7383:1990 Specification for cold-pour resin-based compound for use as a filling medium in terminating cables in enclosures for voltages not exceeding 11 kV for use in coal mines

BS 4579-1:1970 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in copper conductors
BS 2782-8:Method 835C:1980 Methods of testing plastics. Other properties Determination of gelation time of polyester and epoxide resins using a gel timer
BS 5593:1978 Specification for impregnated paper-insulated cables with aluminium sheath/neutral conductor and three shaped solid aluminium phase conductors (CONSAC), 600/1000 V, for electricity supply
BS 6480:1988 Specification for impregnated paper-insulated lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables of rated voltages up to and including 33000 V
BS 5750-2:1987 Quality systems Specification for production and installation
BS 6724:1986 Specification for armoured cables for electricity supply having thermosetting insulation with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 5467:1977 Specification for armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for electricity supply
BS 2918:1957 Determination of electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies
BS 4579-3:1976 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors
BS 874(1983) : LATEST
BS 6346:1987 Specification for PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply
BS 358:1960 Method for the measurement of voltage with sphere-gaps (one sphere earthed)
BS 6910-2:1989 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation

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