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I.S. 201-2:2001

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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 2: TEST METHODS

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Superseded date

11-05-2018

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English

Published date

01-01-2001

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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DECLARATION
Foreword
1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Applicable tests
  1.3 Classification of tests according to the frequency
       with which they are carried out
  1.4 Sampling
  1.5 Pre-conditioning
  1.6 Test temperature
  1.7 Test voltage
  1.8 Checking durability of colours and markings
  1.9 Measurement of insulation thickness
  1.10 Measurement of sheath thickness
  1.11 Measurement of overall dimensions and ovaility
2 Electrical tests
  2.1 Electrical resistance of conductors
  2.2 Voltage test on completed cable
  2.3 Voltage test on cores
  2.4 Insulation resistance
  2.5 Long term resistance of insulation to direct current
  2.6 Test to check the absence of faults on insulation
  2.7 Screening efficiency
3 Tests of mechanical strength of completed flexible cables
  3.1 Flexing test
  3.2 Bending test
  3.3 Snatch test
  3.4 Test for separation of cores
  3.5 Extension tests for extensible leads
  3.6 Endurance test for extensible leads
4 Tests under fire conditions
  4.1 Test for extensible leads
Annex A - Normative references (Normative)
Annex B - Procedure for checking the efficacy of the method
          of spark testing (Normative)
Annex C - Measurement of sheath thickness for flat cords (Normative)
Annex D - Calculation of minimum insulation resistance (Informative)
Annex E - Bibliography (Informative)

Applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation and sheath, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c.

DevelopmentNote	Together with I.S. 201, I.S. 201-1, -3, -4, -5, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13 supersedes I.S. HD 21-1, 21-2, 21.5, 21-7, 21.10, 21.11, 21.12 and 21.13 (08/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	31
PublisherName	National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	I.S. EN 50525-1:2011
Supersedes	I.S. HD 21-2:1998 I.S. HD 21.13:1999 I.S. HD 21-7:1999 I.S. HD 21.11:0 I.S. HD 21.10:2001 I.S. HD 21.5:1999 I.S. HD 21-1:2002 I.S. HD 21.12:0

I.S. EN 50265-2-1:1999	COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED CONDUCTOR OR CABLE - PROCEDURES - 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME
I.S. EN 60719:1994	CALCULATION OF THE LOWER AND UPPER LIMITS FOR THE AVERAGE OUTER DIMENSIONS OF CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS AND OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V
I.S. EN 50265-1:1999	COMMON TEST METHODS FOR CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED CONDUCTOR OR CABLE - APPARATUS