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CEI EN 60708 : 2006

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LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND MOISTURE BARRIER POLYOLEFIN SHEATH
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Introduction
1. Scope and object
2. Normative References
3. Quality assurance
4. Cable construction
5. Mechanical requirements
6. Thermal stability and environmental requirements
7. Electrical requirements
Annex A (Normative) - Colour code: 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex B (Normative) - Colour code: sub-unit identification
                      for 50 pair (25 quad) and 100 pair
                      (50 quad) cables or units, using
                      10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex C (Normative) - Colour code: 25 pair count
Annex D (Normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
                      50 pair or quad and 100 pair
                      or quad cables or units, using 25 pair
                      or quad count
Annex E (Normative) - Colour code: 25 quad count
Annex F (Normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
                      cables with more than 100 pairs, 25
                      pair count
Annex G (Normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
                      cables with more than 100 pairs or 50,
                      quads using 10 pair or 5 quad count or
                      25 quad count
Annex ZA (normative) - normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       european publications

Describes the requirements for dimensions and other constructional details as well as mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics for all types of low frequency cables with polyolefin insulation (solid or cellular), filled or unfilled, and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath (with integral suspension strand).

Committee
CT 46
DevelopmentNote
Classificazione CEI 46-144. (06/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 60708:2005/AC:2016-08 Identical
IEC 60708:2005 Identical

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