BS 7919:2001:2008 Edition
$215.11
Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2008 | 78 |
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 9 | 1 Scope |
| 10 | 2 Normative references |
| 11 | 3 Terms and definitions rated voltage U rated voltage U nominal value approximate value type tests (symbol T) sample tests (symbol S) routine tests (symbol R) |
| 12 | 4 Voltage designation 5 General 5.1 Construction 5.2 Core identification |
| 13 | 5.3 Cable markings |
| 14 | 5.4 Cable testing 6 Flexible cables with thermosetting insulation 6.1 Conductors 6.2 Insulation |
| 15 | 6.3 Core identification 6.4 Fillers and binders 6.5 Spare 6.6 Sheath |
| 16 | 6.7 Spare 6.8 Electrical tests |
| 17 | 6.9 Non-electrical tests |
| 18 | 6.10 Tests under fire conditions |
| 19 | 6.11 Long term water immersion tests |
| 20 | List of tests applicable to the flexible cables specified in Clause 6 |
| 21 | Schedule of tests |
| 22 | Compatibility requirements for the cables specified in Clause 6 7 Flexible cables with thermoplastic insulation 7.1 Conductors 7.2 Insulation 7.3 Core identification |
| 23 | 7.4 Fillers and binders 7.5 Spare 7.6 Sheath 7.7 Spare 7.8 Electrical tests |
| 24 | 7.9 Non-electrical tests |
| 25 | 7.10 Flame propagation of a single cable List of tests applicable to the flexible cables specified in Clause 7 |
| 26 | Schedule of tests |
| 27 | Compatibility requirements for flexible cables specified in Clause 7 |
| 28 | Ordinary duty rubber insulated and sheathed flexible cable, 3-core and 4-core, 300/500 V |
| 29 | Ordinary duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and sheathed flexible cable, 3-core and 4-core, 300/500 V |
| 30 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 31 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 ° |
| 32 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 ° |
| 33 | Ordinary duty heat resisting 110 °C EVA or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and sheathed flexible cable, parallel twin, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 34 | Heavy duty rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 35 | Heavy duty rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 36 | Heavy duty rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 37 | Heavy duty rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, 6-core, 12-core, 18-core, 24-core and 36-core, 450/750 V |
| 38 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and CSP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 39 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and CSP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 40 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and CSP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 41 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and CSP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, 6-core, 12-core, 18-core, 24-core and 36-core, 450/750 V |
| 42 | Heavy duty cross-linked polymer insulated and sheathed flexible cable having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 43 | Heavy duty cross-linked polymer insulated and sheathed flexible cable having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 44 | Heavy duty cross-linked polymer insulated and sheathed flexible cable having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 45 | Heavy duty cross-linked polymer insulated and sheathed flexible cable having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases, 6-core, 12-core, 18-core, 24-core and 36-core, 450/750 V |
| 46 | Heavy duty water resisting rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 47 | Heavy duty water resisting rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 48 | Heavy duty water resisting rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, single-core, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 49 | Heavy duty water resisting rubber insulated, PCP or equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed flexible cable, 6-core, 12-core, 18-core, 24-core and 36-core, 450/750 V |
| 50 | Ordinary duty heat resisting 180 °C silicone rubber insulated and sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 51 | Ordinary duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and thermoplastic polyurethane sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 52 | Heavy duty heat resisting 90 °C EPR or equivalent synthetic elastomer insulated and thermoplastic polyurethane sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 450/750 V |
| 53 | Ordinary duty PVC insulated and sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 54 | Ordinary duty 90 °C PVC insulated and sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 55 | Ordinary duty PVC insulated and oil resisting PVC sheathed flexible cable, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 56 | Ordinary duty PVC insulated and oil resisting PVC sheathed flexible cable, 6-core, 7-core, 12-core, 18-core, 27-core, 36-core, 48-core and 60-core, 300/500 V |
| 57 | Ordinary duty PVC insulated and oil resisting PVC sheathed flexible cable, 6-core, 7-core, 12-core, 18-core, 27-core, 36-core, 48-core and 60-core, 300/500 V |
| 58 | Ordinary duty low temperature PVC insulated and sheathed flexible cable, parallel twin, circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V |
| 59 | (informative) Guide to use of insulated flexible cables (informative) Guide to use of insulated flexible cables (informative) Guidance on procedure for routine tests on rubber and PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltages U (informative) Guidance on procedure for routine tests on rubber and PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltages U Tests on cores Spark test Spark test voltage Tests on completed cables General Conductor resistance |
| 60 | Voltage test Insulation test voltage Insulation resistance |
| 61 | Temperature correction factors |
| 62 | (normative) Electrical tests (normative) Electrical tests Test conditions Summary of electrical tests for cables with thermosetting insulation specified in Clause 6 |
| 63 | Summary of electrical tests for cables with thermoplastic insulation specified in Clause 7 |
| 64 | Voltage test on completed cable Test sample Procedure Voltage test on cores Test sample Procedure Insulation resistance test Test sample Procedure Long term resistance of insulation to d.c. Test sample Procedure |
| 65 | Absence of faults in the insulation General Procedure Surface resistance of sheath Test samples Procedure |
| 66 | (normative) Mechanical test – Two pulley flexing test (normative) Mechanical test – Two pulley flexing test General Apparatus Sample preparation Current loading of cores Voltage between cores |
| 67 | Fault detection Flexing apparatus |
| 68 | Mass of weights, diameter of pulley wheels and current loading for cables with thermoplastic insulation and sheath |
| 69 | Mass of weights, diameter of pulley wheels and current loading for cables with thermosetting insulation and sheath (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of the spark testing method and equipment (normative) Procedure for checking the efficacy of the spark testing method and equipment Object Procedure The test shall be carried out on two test lengths of core which have been especially prepared in accordance with |
| 70 | The preparation of the punctures in the insulation shall be effected as follows. The prepared test-pieces shall then be passed through the spark test equipment at the highest speed for which the equipment is i… Method to check the recovery time Preparation of core for spark test equipment check: removal of insulation Preparation of core for spark test equipment check: covering with tape |
| 71 | (normative) Solderability test for plain conductors (normative) Solderability test for plain conductors Principle Pre-selection of samples Selection of samples and preparation of test pieces One sample having a length suitable for the bending test described in Each sample of core thus obtained shall be wound, in three turns, on a mandrel, the diameter of which is three times that of the core. From each sample of core which has been straightened out after the third cycle of bending operations, a test piece having a length of about 150 mm shall be taken from that part of the core which has actually been wound. Description of the solder bath |
| 72 | Test procedure (normative) Compatibility test (normative) Compatibility test General Procedure Spare Spare (normative) Water immersion tests for H07RN8-F flexible cables (normative) Water immersion tests for H07RN8-F flexible cables Long term voltage tests in water Voltage pre-test on completed cable Voltage test on completed cable at 50 ° C after pre-test |
| 73 | Insulation resistance tests on cores after pre-test Mechanical properties of sheath after water immersion General Procedure |
| 74 | Requirements Tensile strength and elongation at break after water immersion Spare Spare (normative) Measurement of thickness (normative) Measurement of thickness Measurement of insulation thickness Procedure Evaluation of results |
| 75 | Measurement of sheath thickness for circular cables Procedure Evaluation of the measurement results Measurement of sheath thickness for flat cables Measuring equipment Preparation of test pieces Measuring procedure Evaluation of the measurement results |
| 76 | Measurement of sheath thickness for two separate homogeneous layers Procedure Evaluation of the measurement results Measurement of sheath thickness |
| 77 | BS 7919:2001 |
