BS EN 50169:1996
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
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09-15-2001
English
02-15-1996
1. Guide to use
1.1 Scope
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Installation considerations
1.4 Object
2. Definitions and requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Reference publications
2.3 Definitions
2.4 Materials and cable construction
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Cable construction
2.4.3 Conductor
2.4.4 Insulation
2.4.5 Cable element
2.4.6 Screening of the cable element
2.4.7 Colour code of insulation
2.4.8 Cable make-up
2.4.9 Screening of the cable core
2.4.10 Sheath
2.4.11 Colour of sheath
2.4.12 Identification
2.4.13 Finished cable
2.4.14 Cable overall diameter
3. Characteristics and requirements
3.1 General
3.2 Electrical tests
3.2.1 Conductor resistance
3.2.2 Resistance unbalance
3.2.3 Dielectric strength
3.2.4 Insulation resistance
3.2.5 Mutual capacitance
3.2.6 Capitance unbalance
3.2.7 Transfer impedance
3.3 Transmission characteristics
3.3.1 Velocity of propagation
3.3.2 Attenuation
3.3.3 Unbalance attenuation
3.3.4 Near-end crosstalk
3.3.5 Far-end crosstalk
3.3.6 Characteristics impedance
3.3.7 Structural Return Loss (SRL)
3.3.8 Longitudinal to Differential Conversion Loss (LCL)
3.4 Mechanical and dimension characteristics and
requirements
3.4.1 Dimensional requirements
3.4.2 Elongation at break of conductors
3.4.3 Elongation and tensile strength at break of the
insulation
3.4.4 Elongation and tensile strength at break of sheath
3.4.5 Crushing of the cable
3.4.6 Impact of the cable
3.4.7 Repeated bending of the cable
3.4.8 Tensile performance of the cable
3.5 Environmental characteristics
3.5.1 Shrinkage of insulation
3.5.2 Wrapping of insulation after thermal ageing
3.5.3 Bending of insulation at low temperature
3.5.4 Elongation and tensile strength at break of the
sheath after ageing
3.5.5 Sheath pressure test at high temperature
3.5.6 Cold bend of the cable
3.5.7 Heat shock
3.5.9 Flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables
3.5.10 Acid gas evolution
3.5.11 Smoke generation
3.5.12 Toxic gas emission
4 Quality assessment procedures
Annex A (informative) Attenuation and NEXT.
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