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
English
30-11-1988
31-03-2008
BS 7933-1:2007
BS EN 50393:2006
BS 7933-2:2007
BS EN 50393:2015
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
Specifies cable jointing kits which reinstate cable insulation at a joint. Covers joints suitable for cables with copper or aluminium conductors, and with paper or polymeric insulation which can have metallic protection. Hot pour insulating and sealing compounds are not included.
| Committee |
GEL/20/11
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 85/30753 DC Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2005. (09/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 6910-2:1989 | Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation |
| BS 7383:1990 | Specification for cold-pour resin-based compound for use as a filling medium in terminating cables in enclosures for voltages not exceeding 11 kV for use in coal mines |
| BS 4579-1:1970 | Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in copper conductors |
| BS 2782-8:Method 835C:1980 | Methods of testing plastics. Other properties Determination of gelation time of polyester and epoxide resins using a gel timer |
| BS 5593:1978 | Specification for impregnated paper-insulated cables with aluminium sheath/neutral conductor and three shaped solid aluminium phase conductors (CONSAC), 600/1000 V, for electricity supply |
| BS 6480:1988 | Specification for impregnated paper-insulated lead or lead alloy sheathed electric cables of rated voltages up to and including 33000 V |
| BS 5750-2:1987 | Quality systems Specification for production and installation |
| BS 6724:1986 | Specification for armoured cables for electricity supply having thermosetting insulation with low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire |
| BS 5467:1977 | Specification for armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for electricity supply |
| BS 2918:1957 | Determination of electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies |
| BS 4579-3:1976 | Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors |
| BS 874(1983) : LATEST | |
| BS 6346:1987 | Specification for PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply |
| BS 358:1960 | Method for the measurement of voltage with sphere-gaps (one sphere earthed) |
| BS 6910-2:1989 | Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation |
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