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I.S. EN 60708:2005

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LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND MOISTURE BARRIER POLYOLEFIN SHEATH
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English

Published date

01-01-2005

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Quality assurance
4 Cable construction
5 Mechanical requirements
6 Thermal stability and environmental requirements
7 Electrical requirements
Annex A (normative) - Colour code: 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex B (normative) - Colour code: sub-unit identification for
        50 pair (25 quad) and 100 pair (50 quad) cables or units,
        using 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex C (normative) - Colour code: 25 pair count
Annex D (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
        50 pair or quad and 100 pair or quad cables or units,
        using 25 pair or quad count
Annex E (normative) - Colour code: 25 quad count
Annex F (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
        with more than 100 pairs, 25 pair count
Annex G (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
        with more than 100 pairs or 50 quads, using 10 pair or
        5 quad count or 25 quad count
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Comprises of general design details and requirements for dimensions and other constructional details as well as mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics for all types of low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation (solid or cellular), filled or unfilled, and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath (with integral suspension strand).

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
IEC 60705:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Identical
EN 60708:2005/AC:2016-08 Identical
NF EN 60708 : 2006 Identical
DIN EN 60708:2006-04 Identical
BS EN 60708:2005 Identical
SN EN 60708 : 2005 Identical
NBN EN 60708 : 2007 COR 2016 Identical
IEC 60708:2005 Identical

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