DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000
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REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) SHEATHING FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - CATEGORY 2
02-11-2015
12-01-2013
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Contents
Introduction
1 - Scope
2 - Health and Safety Warning
3 - Related Documents
4 - General
Colour
Operating conditions
5 - Test Requirements
Test Samples
Tensile Strength and Elongation
at Break
Tear Resistance
Thermal Endurance
Accelerated Ageing
Critical Oxygen Index
Temperature Index
Toxicity Index
Halogen Content
Smoke Index
Resistance to Fluids
Table 1: Test Fluids, Temperatures
and Limits
Ozone Resistance
Cold Elongation
Heat Shock
Hot Set Test
Insulation Resistance Constant
Acceptance Test Limits
Table 2: Acceptance Test Limits
6 - Approval Procedures
Annex A - Test Methods for Measuring Cable
Sheath Tensile Strength and Elongation
at Break
Fig. A1: Standard Dumb-Bell Test Piece
Fig. A2: Small Dumb-Bell Test Piece
Annex B - Test Method for Measuring Cable Tear
Resistance
Fig. B1: Test piece for Tear Test
Annex C - Fluid Resistance Tests
Annex D - Smoke Index - Preparation of Samples
Fig. D1: Welded mesh of 1.0 mm dia
stainless steel wire
Annex E - Insulation Resistance Constat Test
Alphabetical Index
Specifies the requirements for limited fire hazard sheathing material for electric cables suitable for use in Surface Ships and Submarines.
| DevelopmentNote |
This is a redesignation of NES 518. (01/2001) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (07/2003)
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Standard
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| PublisherName |
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
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Withdrawn
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| Supersedes |
| DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 | THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS |
| DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 | THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS |
| DEFSTAN 05-92/2(1995) : 1995 | QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING |
| DEFSTAN 01-5/12(1999) : 1999 CORR 2000 | FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS |
| DEFSTAN 05-91/2(1995) : 1995 | QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING |
| NES 713 : ISSUE 3 | DETERMINATION OF THE TOXICITY INDEX OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SMALL SPECIMENS OF MATERIALS |
| NES 711 : ISSUE 2 | DETERMINATION OF THE SMOKE INDEX OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SMALL SPECIMENS OF MATERIALS |
| BS 2782-1 Method 141:1986 | Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability by oxygen index |
| BS 2782-1:Methods 143A and 143B:1989 | Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability temperature of materials |
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