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BS EN 60811-1-1:1995

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Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
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Superseded date

05-31-2018

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English

Published date

05-27-2002

1 Scope
    1.1 Normative references
2 Test Values
3 Applicability
4 Type tests and other tests
5 Pre-conditioning
6 Test temperature
7 Definitions
    7.1 Maximum tensile force
    7.2 Tensile stress
    7.3 Tensile strength
    7.4 Elongation at break
    7.5 Median value
8 Measurement of thicknesses and overall dimensions
    8.1 Measurement of insulation thickness
    8.2 Measurement of thickness of non metallic sheath
    8.3 Measurement of overall dimensions
9 Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
    insulating and sheathing compounds
    9.1 Insulating compounds
    9.2 Sheathing compounds
Figures
Annex
A Principle of operation of a typical machine for
    preparing test pieces
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
    publications with their corresponding European
    publications

Specifies test methods used for determining the mechanical properties of polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables for power distribution and telecommunication applications (elastomeric, PVC, PE, PP etc)

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6469-1.1(1992) and 97/261857 DC (06/2002) Also available as part of BS KIT 154 (12/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2006. (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 7870-3.22:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated split concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7870-2:1996 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
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HD 505.1.1 : 200S3 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING & SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES: METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION: MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS OVERALL DIMENSIONS TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
EN 60811-2-1 : 98 AMD 1 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 2-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS - OZONE RESISTANCE, HOT SET AND MINERAL OIL IMMERSION TESTS
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 60811-2-1:1998+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests

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