DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000

Name: DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000
Brand: DEFSTAN

Withdrawn

REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) SHEATHING FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - CATEGORY 2

Withdrawn date

11-02-2015

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Authorization
Conditions of Release
Contents
Introduction
1 - Scope
2 - Health and Safety Warning
3 - Related Documents
4 - General
      Colour
      Operating conditions
5 - Test Requirements
      Test Samples
      Tensile Strength and Elongation
      at Break
      Tear Resistance
      Thermal Endurance
      Accelerated Ageing
      Critical Oxygen Index
      Temperature Index
      Toxicity Index
      Halogen Content
      Smoke Index
      Resistance to Fluids
      Table 1: Test Fluids, Temperatures
      and Limits
      Ozone Resistance
      Cold Elongation
      Heat Shock
      Hot Set Test
      Insulation Resistance Constant
      Acceptance Test Limits
      Table 2: Acceptance Test Limits
6 - Approval Procedures
Annex A - Test Methods for Measuring Cable
          Sheath Tensile Strength and Elongation
          at Break
           Fig. A1: Standard Dumb-Bell Test Piece
           Fig. A2: Small Dumb-Bell Test Piece
Annex B - Test Method for Measuring Cable Tear
          Resistance
           Fig. B1: Test piece for Tear Test
Annex C - Fluid Resistance Tests
Annex D - Smoke Index - Preparation of Samples
           Fig. D1: Welded mesh of 1.0 mm dia
           stainless steel wire
Annex E - Insulation Resistance Constat Test
Alphabetical Index

Specifies the requirements for limited fire hazard sheathing material for electric cables suitable for use in Surface Ships and Submarines.

DevelopmentNote	This is a redesignation of NES 518. (01/2001) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (07/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Withdrawn
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