NEMA HP 100:1991(R2010)

FOREWORD
SCOPE
1. REFERENCED STANDARDS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
    Referenced Standards
    Introduction
    Types
    Instrumentation Cables
    300V Control Cables
    600V Control Cables
    1000V Control Cables
2. CONDUCTORS
    Conductor Material
    Conductor Construction for Other Than Thermocouple
    Stranding
    Thermocouple Conductor Construction
3. INSULATION
    Materials
    Thickness
4. CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION
    Unpaired Cables
    Paired Cables
    Thermocouple or Thermocouple Extension Lead Wires
5. ASSEMBLY
    Electrical Testing of Individual Conductors
    Color Sequence of Conductors
    Shielding of Conductors, Component Groups or Cable Core
6. JACKETS
    Introduction
    Materials
    Thickness
7. TEST PROCEDURES
    Introduction
    Physical Requirements
    Test Temperature
    Type of Testing Machine
    Tensile Strength Tests
    Alternative Tensile Strength Test
    Elongation Test
    Alternative Elongation Test Method
    Aging Test
    Air Oven Test
    Oil Immersion Test
    Heat Shock Test
    Heat Distortion Test
    Test Specimen
    Test Specimen for Insulation
    Test Specimen for Jackets 50 Mil or Greater in Thickness
    Test Specimen for Jackets Less than 50 Mil Thickness
    Test Procedure
    Cold Bend Test
    Thickness Determination
    Flame Propagation Test
    Electrical Tests
    Voltage Tests
    General
    Alternating Current Voltage Test
    Direct-Current Voltage Test
    Direct-Current Spark Test
    Impulse Dielectric Voltage Test
    Test Requirements for Cables Without Metallic Shield
    Test Requirements for Cables With Metallic Shield
    Insulation Resistance Test
    Test Apparatus
    Test Procedure
    Dielectric Constant (SIC) Test Procedure
TABLES
4.1 Colour Sequence for Instrumentation and Control Cables
5.1 Test Voltages, Completed Cables
7.1 Test Voltages, Insulated Conductors
7.2 Temperature Correction Factors for Insulation
    Resistance to 15.6 deg C (60 deg F)
7.3 Stranding Factor

Covers requirements and test procedures for a series of multiple-conductor, high-temperature instrumentation and control cables for use in ducts, conduit and trays. Contains general requirements and test procedures. Addresses high-temperature instrumentation and control cables insulated and jacketed with FEP fluorocarbons, with ETFE fluoropolymers, crosslinked (thermoset) polyolefin (XLPO), and with ECTFE fluoropolymers.