BS 7870-2:1999

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1 General
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Normative references
        1.3 Classification of tests
        1.4 Sampling
        1.5 Test conditions
Section 2 Non-electrical tests
        2.1 Dimensional measurements
        2.2 Mechanical tests on non-metallic components
        2.3 Mechanical tests on metallic components
        2.4 Non-electrical tests on samples of complete
              cable
        2.5 Physical and chemical tests
Section 3 Electrical tests
        3.1 Electrical resistance
        3.2 Voltage tests
        3.3 Insulation resistance tests
        3.4 Not applicable
        3.5 Not applicable
        3.6 Spark tests
        3.7 Not applicable
        3.8 Heating cycle test
        3.9 Measurement of electrical resistivity of the
              semi-conducting screens
        3.10 Partial discharge test
        3.11 Tan delta measurement
        3.12 Not applicable
        3.13 Adherence of screens at short circuit
              temperature
        3.14 Resistivity test for water blocking tape
Section 4 Fire performance tests
        4.1 Flame propagation tests
        4.2 Smoke emission tests
        4.3 Corrosive gas emission tests
Section 5 Long term tests
        5.1 Thermal endurance tests
        5.2 Pulling lubricant immersion test
        5.3 Long term water immersion test
        5.4 Long term voltage test
Bibliography

Collates and defines the extra test procedures for testing polymeric insulated and sheathed electric cables, having rated voltage not exceeding 19/33 kV, to be used by distribution and generating utilities.