I.S. 273:1988

Foreword
Declaration
1 Scope
2 Rated Voltage
3 Definitions
4 Definitions concerning materials constituting the
   Insulation Bedding and Sheath
5 Definitions relating to values
6 Construction of Cables
7 Identification of Cores
8 Laying-up
9 Bedding
10 Mechanical Protection
11 Over Sheath
12 Marking
13 Indication of Origin
14 Measurement of insulation thickness
15 Measurement of bedding and oversheath thickness
16 Armour Wire Tests
17 Test methods for weight and uniformity of coating
18 Routine test at works
19 Special Sample Tests
Annexes
Annex A (Normative) Bending test characteristics for
        complete cable (Screened cables only)
Annex B (Normative) Test for impact resistance at lowered
        and elevated temperatures (Screened cables only)
Annex C (Normative) Nail penetration test (Screened cables
        only)

Provides cables (with copper or aluminium conductors) insulated with PVC or XLPE materials for operation at nominal voltages U[0]/U up to and including 1900/3300 V for use in power installations, where the continuous conductor temperature resulting from the combination of ambient temperature and temperature rise due to load does not exceed 70 degree C for PVC and 90 degree C for XLPE cables.