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BS EN 60811-3-1:1995

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Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to PVC compounds Pressure test at high temperature. Tests for resistance to cracking
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-31-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-27-2002

1 Scope
2 Test values
3 Applicability
4 Type tests and other tests
5 Pre-conditioning
6 Test temperature
7 Median value
8 Pressure test at high temperature for insulations and
   sheaths
   8.1 Test for insulations
   8.2 Test for sheaths
   8.3 Test method using a dial micrometer
9 Tests for resistance of insulations and sheaths to
   cracking
   9.1 Heat shock test for insulations
   9.2 Heat shock test for sheaths
FIGURES
APPENDIX A - Corresponding clauses or sub-clauses in
             IEC Publications 538 and 540 and IEC
             Publication 811
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Gives the methods for pressure test at high temperature and for resistance to cracking, which apply to PVC compounds.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6469-3.1(1992) and 99/240640 DC Also numbered as IEC 60811-3-1 (06/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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