IEC 60189-2:2007

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Cable construction and dimensions
  4.1 Conductor
       4.1.1 Conductor material
       4.1.2 Type of conductor
       4.1.3 Conductor finish
       4.1.4 Conductor dimensions
       4.1.5 Continuity of conductor
  4.2 Insulation
       4.2.1 Insulation material
       4.2.2 Insulation thickness
       4.2.3 Application of the insulation
       4.2.4 Colour of insulation
  4.3 Cabling element
  4.4 Binding of elements
  4.5 Assembling of elements
       4.5.1 Concentric layer cables
       4.5.2 Unit cables
  4.6 Sequence of elements
       4.6.1 Concentric layer cables
       4.6.2 Unit cables
  4.7 Total number of elements
  4.8 Identification of the cabling elements and of the
       insulated conductors
  4.9 Sequence and identification of the units
  4.10 Wrapping
  4.11 Screening
  4.12 Rip cord
  4.13 Sheath
       4.13.1 Sheath material
       4.13.2 Sheath thickness
       4.13.3 Application of the sheath
       4.13.4 Colour of sheath
  4.14 Finished cable
       4.14.1 Diameter of cable over sheath
       4.14.2 Sealing of ends
  4.15 Delivery
5 Mechanical requirements
  5.1 Conductor
  5.2 Insulation
  5.3 Sheath
6 Thermal stability and climatic requirements
  6.1 Insulation
       6.1.1 Measurement of insulation shrinkage after
              overheating of conductor
       6.1.2 Cold bend test
       6.1.3 Heat shock test
  6.2 Sheath
       6.2.1 Pressure test
       6.2.2 Cold bend test
       6.2.3 Heat shock test
  6.3 Resistance to flame propagation
7 Electrical requirements
  7.1 Electrical resistance of conductor
  7.2 Dielectric strength
  7.3 Insulation resistance
  7.4 Mutual capacitance
  7.5 Capacitance unbalance
Annex A (normative) Colour code
Annex B (normative) Unit identification
Annex C (normative) Electrical requirements of insulated
                    conductors
Annex D (normative) Cables in pairs, triples, quads, and
                    quintuples for inside installations
                    (with screening)
Annex E (normative) Cables in pairs for digital exchanges
                    (with screening)