Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
4.1 Caution
4.2 Conductors
4.3 Tests
4.4 General test conditions
4.5 Ovens
4.6 Representative conductor sizes for testing
4.7 Recommended colours
5 Dimensions
5.1 Outside cable diameter
5.2 Insulation thickness
5.3 Conductor diameter
6 Electrical characteristics
6.1 Conductor resistance
6.2 Withstand voltage
6.3 Insulation faults
6.4 Insulation volume resistivity
7 Mechanical characteristics
7.1 Pressure test at high temperature
7.2 Strip force
8 Low-temperature characteristics
8.1 Winding
8.2 Impact
9 Resistance to abrasion
9.1 Usage of test
9.2 Sandpaper abrasion
9.3 Scrape abrasion
10 Heat ageing
10.1 Long-term ageing, 3000 h
10.2 Short-term ageing, 240 h
10.3 Thermal overload
10.4 Shrinkage by heat
11 Resistance to chemicals
11.1 Compliance
11.2 Fluid compatibility
11.3 Durability of cable marking
11.4 Resistance to ozone
11.5 Resistance to hot water
11.6 Temperature and humidity cycling
12 Resistance to flame propagation
12.1 Test sample
12.2 Apparatus
12.3 Procedure
12.4 Requirement
Annex A (informative) Conductors
Annex B (informative) Recommended colours
Annex C (informative) High-volume cable constructions
Annex D (informative) Sources for reference materials
Bibliography