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BS 3573:1990

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Specification for polyolefin copper-conductor telecommunication cables

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

03-01-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-31-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1 - General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section 2 - Product designations
3 Products
Section 3 - Constructional requirements
4 Conductors
5 Insulation
6 Construction of cables
7 Tapes
8 Filling
9 Screen
10 Sheath
11 Aerial self-supporting cable
12 Armour
13 Oversheath
Section 4 - Electrical and mechanical test requirements
14 Electrical requirements
15 Mechanical requirements
16 Resistance to water penetration
Section 5 - Thermal stability and environmental requirements
17 Insulation
18 Sheath
19 Sealing and marking of cable ends
Appendix A - Stability of filling compound
Appendix B - Peel strength test of polymer on aluminium foil
Appendix C - Peel strength test of aluminium foil on cable
             sheath
Appendix D - Water penetration test
Appendix E - Circuit planning information
Publications referred to

Requirements, dimensions and methods of test for cables suitable for telephone circuits from small exchanges.

Committee
EPL/46
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 86/24362 DC and BS 3573(1972) (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 61-12(PT12)SEC1/2(2010) : 2010 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL METRIC UNITS - PART 12: SECTION 1: CABLES, TELEPHONE (EXTERNAL)
BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations

BS 5737:1979 Method for the measurement of relative permittivity, dielectric dissipation factor and d.c. resistivity of insulating liquids
BS 6234:1987 Specification for polyethylene insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 183:1972 Specification for general purpose galvanized steel wire strand
BS 2000-132(1996) : 1996 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - PART 132: PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - LUBRICATING GREASE - DETERMINATION OF DROPPING POINT
BS 6746C:1993 Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 6746:1990 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 2000-179(1993) : 1993 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF CONE PENETRATION OF PETROLATUM
IEC 60708:2005 Low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath
BS 3414:2000 Specification for hand-held crown bottle openers
BS 1755:1951 Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry
BS 1441:1969 Specification for galvanized steel wire for armouring submarine cables

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