Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods Methods specific to polypropylene and polypropylene compounds. Resistance to environmental stress cracking. Measurement of the melt flow index. Carbon black and/or mineral filter content measurement in PE by direct combustion. Measurement of carbon black content by TGA. Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope

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31-07-2012

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BS EN 60811-511:2012
BS EN 60811-100:2012
BS EN 60811-607:2012
BS EN 60811-406:2012
BS EN 60811-605:2012

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02-09-2004

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British Standards Institution

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1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Normative references
2 Terms and definitions
3 Test values
4 Applicability
5 Type tests and other tests
6 Pre-conditioning
7 Median value
8 Resistance to environmental stress cracking
   8.1 General
   8.2 Apparatus
   8.3 Preparation of the test sheets
   8.4 Conditioning of the test sheets
   8.5 Visual examination of the test sheets
   8.6 Test procedure
   8.7 Evaluation of results
   8.8 Summary of test conditions and requirements for
        procedures A and B
9 Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air
10 Measurement of the melt flow index
   10.1 General
   10.2 Apparatus
   10.3 Test samples
   10.4 Cleaning and maintenance of the apparatus
   10.5 Method A
   10.6 Method C
11 Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement
   in polyethylene - Direct combustion method
   11.1 Sampling
   11.2 Test procedure
   11.3 Expression of results
12 Thermo gravimetric analysis of the carbon black content
   in polyolefine compounds
   12.1 Principle
   12.2 Reagents
   12.3 Apparatus
   12.4 Procedure
13 Test for the assessment of carbon black dispersion in
   polyethylene
   13.1 General
   13.2 Procedure
   13.3 Expression of results
   13.4 Requirements
Annex A (informative) Tools and reagents
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
Bibliography

Committee	GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6469-4.1(1992). Supersedes 02/205374 DC. (09/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 60811-511:2012 BS EN 60811-100:2012 BS EN 60811-607:2012 BS EN 60811-406:2012 BS EN 60811-605:2012
Supersedes	BS EN 60811-4-1:1995 BS 6469-4.1(1992) : 1992 02/205374 DC : DRAFT MAY 2002

Specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical fibre cables for power distribution and telecommunications, including cables used on ships and in offshore applications. These test methods apply specifically to PE and PP compounds, including cellular compounds and foam skin for insulation. The principal changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below: a) the wrapping test after thermal ageing in air is deleted from this part of IEC 60811. It is now given only in IEC 60811-4-2; b) a thermogravimetric method is added for determination of carbon black content; c) a method is introduced for assessment of carbon black dispersion.

Standards	Relationship
I.S. EN 60811-4-1:2004	Identical
EN 60811-4-1:2004	Identical
SN EN 60811-4-1 : 1995	Identical
NF EN 60811-4-1 : 2004	Identical
UNE-EN 60811-4-1:2005	Identical
IEC 60811-4-1:2004	Identical
DIN EN 60811-4-1 : 2005	Identical

BS 7870-5:1999	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution
11/30214055 DC : 0	BS 7870-1 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 1: GENERAL
BS 7870-4.11:1999	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single-core 33 kV lead sheathed cables - Single core 33 kV lead sheathed cables
BS 7870-1:2011	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities General
BS 7870-4.10:1999	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages of 11 kV and 33 kV Single-core 11 kV and 33 kV cables - Single core 11 kV and 33 kV cables
11/30219798 DC : 0	BS 7870-5 - LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 5: POLYMERIC INSULATED AERIAL BUNDLED CONDUCTORS (ABC) OF RATED VOLTAGE 0.6/1 KV FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION
BS 7655-10.1(1997) : 1997	SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS FOR CABLES - POLYETHYLENE SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - THERMOPLASTIC MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (MDPE) SHEATHING COMPOUND
BS 6500:2000	Electric cables. Flexible cords rated up to 300/500 V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for domestic, office and similar environments
BS 7655-0:1997	Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
BS 7655-0:2006	Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables General introduction
BS 7870-5:2011	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution
BS 7870-8.2:2003	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors - Section 8.2 Single wire armoured and PVC sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
12/30244367 DC : 0	BS 7912 - POWER CABLES WITH XLPE INSULATION AND METAL SHEATH, AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (U[M] = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (U[M] = 145 KV)
BS 7870-8.6:2003	LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for multicore and multipair cables for installation above and below ground Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors - Section 8.6 Single wire or double steel tape armoured and non-halogenated sheathed multipair cable with copper conductors
BS 7919:2001	Electric cables. Flexible cables rated up to 450/750V, for use with appliances and equipment intended for industrial and similar environments

EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001	INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
ISO 18553:2002	Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds
IEC 60811-4-2:2004	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation
IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV	Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
ISO 1133:2005	Plastics Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and the melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics

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BS EN 60811-4-1:2004

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