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    I.S. EN 60811-3-2:1997

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    INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 3-2: METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - LOSS OF MASS TEST - THERMAL STABILITY TEST

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1997

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    PREFACE
    1 Scope
    2 Test values
    3 Applicability
    4 Type tests and other tests
    5 Pre-conditioning
    6 Test temperature
    7 Median value
    8 Loss of mass test for insulations and sheaths
      8.1 Loss of mass test for insulation
      8.2 Loss of mass test for sheaths
    9 Thermal stability test for insulations and sheaths
      9.1 Test equipment
      9.2 Test procedure
      9.3 Evaluation of results
    FIGURES
    APPENDIX A - Corresponding clauses and sub-clauses in
                 IEC Publications 60538 and 60540 and IEC
                 Publication 60811

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    Specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables for power distribution and telecommunications including cables used on ships.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60538:1976 Electric cables, wires and cords: Methods of test for polyethylene insulation and sheath
    ISO 695:1991 Glass Resistance to attack by a boiling aqueous solution of mixed alkali Method of test and classification
    HD 505.1.1 : 200S3 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING & SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES: METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION: MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS OVERALL DIMENSIONS TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
    IEC 60538A:1980 First supplement
    EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
    ISO 1776:1985 Glass — Resistance to attack by hydrochloric acid at 100 degrees C — Flame emission or flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
    ISO 719:1985 Glass Hydrolytic resistance of glass grains at 98 degrees C Method of test and classification
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