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BS EN 50290-2-24 : 2002

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COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-24: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PE SHEATHING
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

12-05-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2002

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements
Annex A (normative) - Performances after pre-conditioning
Annex B (normative) - Test methods for the assessment of
        carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a
        microscope
Annex C (normative) - Resistance to environmental stress
        cracking on cable sheath

Covers specific requirements for PE sheathing compounds used in communication cables.

Committee
EPL/46/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/245015 DC. (05/2002) To be read in conjunction with BS EN 50290-2-20. (09/2005) 2002 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 08/30181389 DC. (04/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS PAS 5308-1(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE INSULATED CABLES
BS PAS 5308-2(2009) : 2009 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR PVC INSULATED CABLES

IEC 60811-4-1:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-1: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Resistance to environmental stress cracking - Measurement of the melt flow index - Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope
EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
EN 60811-4-2:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
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 60811-4-1:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-1: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Resistance to environmental stress cracking - Measurement of the melt flow index - Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope
EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
IEC 60811-4-2:2004 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
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
IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
IEC 60811-1-4:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature
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
EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE

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