BS 6910-1:1988
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Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for materials
Hardcopy , PDF
31-03-2008
English
30-11-1988
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification of joints and cables
4 Health and safety
5 Materials, design and manufacture
6 Performance
7 Marking and labelling, packaging and information to
be given by the manufacturer
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B Method for measuring gel time of cold pour resin
systems
C Pouring and setting properties of cold pour resin
compounds
D Methods of test for heat-shrinkable tubing and
moulded components
E Methods of test for armour and/or metallic screen
continuity and earthing connections
F Method for measuring exotherm temperature
G Electric strength (proof) test
H Performance tests on joints
Tables
1 Requirements for heat-shrinkable components
2 Minimum insulation thickness
3 Dimensions of test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Dimensions of test mandrel for low temperature
flexibility test
5 Points of impact for impact test
Figures
1 Minimum dimensions of resin compound at cable entry
position
2 Test circuit for armour and/or metallic screen
continuity and earthing connections
3 Test mandrel for heat shock test
4 Apparatus for electric strength (proof) test
5 Typical impact test apparatus for cable joints with
detail of tool
6 Typical arrangement of cable joints in pressure
vessel
7 Diagram showing method of connection of mains and
service cables when testing a mains service joint
8 Diagram showing method of connection to three-phase
cables when testing straight joints
9 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
mains and branch cables, of equal size, when testing
a branch joint
10 Diagram showing method of connection of three-phase
mains and branch cables, of unequal size, when
testing a branch joint
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