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AS 1049.1-2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Telecommunication cables - Insulation, sheath and jacket Materials

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Superseded date

24-07-2024

Superseded by

AS 1049.1:2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-12-2008

€92.72
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This Standard specifies the material requirements of the finished products and some of the compounds used to manufacture telecommunication cables.

Committee
CT-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8925 0
Pages
40
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies the material requirements of the finished products and some of the compounds used to manufacture telecommunication cables. AS 1049.2 provides test methods to evaluate the properties specified.This Standard specifies the requirements for the composition of various materials for insulation, sheath and jacket. Section 2 discusses the selection of materials. Sections 3 to 6 specify the requirements of the compounds and finished products for polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamides and others. NOTE: Appendix A sets out a summary of the material test methods that are included in AS 1049.2, which provides a set of reference test methods for determination of compliance with the requirements of this Standard.The scope of this Standard does not include the following:(a) Cables using materials that are semi-conductive.(b) Aspects of telecommunication cables such as spacers or cores in coaxial cables.(c) Dimensions or electrical requirements of completed cables.(d) Cables used to conduct electrical power.

Originated as AS 1049-1971.
Previous edition 2003.
AS 1049-2003 revised and redesignated, in part, as AS 1049.1-2008.

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:1998 Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV - Typical Australian installation conditions
AS 1049.2-2008 Telecommunication cables - Insulation, sheath and jacket Test methods
AS 2700-1996 Colour Standards for general purposes - Swatches
AS 1886 SUPP 1-1994 Glossary of terms relating to plastics - Plastics recycling terminology (Supplement to AS 1886-1991)
AS/NZS 1660.5.4:1998 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire tests - Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity
AS 1886-1991 Glossary of terms relating to plastics

AS 1049.2-2008 Telecommunication cables - Insulation, sheath and jacket Test methods

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