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 BRITISH STANDARD BS 6469-99.1:
1992
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1 and
implementing
Amendment No. 2, not
published separately

Insulating and
sheathing materials of
electric cables —
Part 99: Test methods used in the
United Kingdom but not specified in
BS EN 60811 or other Parts of BS 6469 —

Section 99.1 Non-electrical tests

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ICS 29.035.01
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Cables and
Insulation Standards Policy Committee (CIL/-) to Technical Committee
CIL/20, upon which the following bodies were represented:

Aluminium Federation
Association of Consulting Engineers
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances
British Approvals Service for Cables
British Cable Makers Confederation
British Plastics Federation
British Steel Industry
British Telecommunications plc
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Safety Unit, CA Division)
Electricity Association
Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association
Institution of Electrical Engineers
London Regional Transport
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The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard,
through subcommittees and panels:

British Railways Board

British Rubber Manufacturers’ Association Ltd.
ERA Technology Ltd.
GAMBICA (BEAMA Ltd.)
Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers
London Underground Ltd.
Queen Mary and Westfield College
Telecommunications Cables Group of BCMC

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Cables and
Insulation Standards Policy
Committee, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 August 1992
Amd. No. Date Comments
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8106 April 1994
The following BSI references
relate to the work on this 9221 March 1997 Indicated by a sideline in the margin
standard:
Committee reference CIL/20
Draft for comment 91/32572 DC

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Test values 1
3 Applicability 1
4 Type tests and other tests 1
5 Sampling 1
6 Pre-conditioning and test temperature 1
7 Definitions 1
8 Method for measurement of green and yellow proportion on
the insulation of circuit protective conductors 1
9 Test for tear resistance 2
10 Hot deformation test 3
11 Test for resistance to environmental stress cracking on
complete cable 5
12 Determination of linear swell after ageing in oil 5
13 Alternative ozone resistance test method (low concentration) 5
14 Water immersion test on sheath 6
15 Determination of UV stability of MDPE sheath 7
16 Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheaths from flat
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cables 7
Figure 1 — Measurement of green and yellow proportion on the
insulation of circuit protective conductors 2
Figure 2 — Test piece for tear resistance test 3
Figure 3 — Typical apparatus for hot deformation test 4
Figure 4 — Example of clamping device 6
Figure 5 — Positions for measurements of sheath thickness
(flat twinned sheathed cables) 8
Figure 6 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(flat twin sheathed cables with protective conductor) 8
Figure 7 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(flat 3-core sheathed cables) 8
Figure 8 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(flat 3-core sheathed cables with protective conductor) 9
Figure 9 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(sheathed flat cables with n cores) 9
Figure 10 Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(sheathed flat cables with n units) 9
Figure 11 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(sheathed flat cables with n multicore units) 10
Figure 12 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(sheathed flat cables, other cases) 10
Figure 13 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness
(flat single sheathed cables with protective conductor) 10
List of references Inside back cover

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Foreword

This Section of BS 6469 has been prepared by Technical Committee GEL/20,

Electric cables (formerly CIL/20).
BS 6469 describes methods of test, but does not specify requirements for products
or materials. These are specified in the relevant cable standards or cable material
standards.
Most Sections of BS 6469 inclusive have been superseded by the corresponding
Sections of BS EN 60811. BS 6469-4.2 and BS 6469-5.1 implement corresponding
Sections of CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 505, which were derived
from corresponding Sections of IEC 811.
BS 6469-99 describes test methods having national applicability only.
Section 99.1 details the non-electrical tests which have not been included in
CENELEC HD 505 or BS EN 60811. These tests are called up in various electric
cable specifications for non-harmonized national types.
It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the
execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified people, for
whose use it has been produced.
WARNING. The methods of test described in this British Standard do not
necessarily detail all precautions necessary to meet the requirements of the
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Attention should be paid to any
appropriate safety precautions and the tests should be carried out only by trained
personnel.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
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contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 Scope
BS 6469 specifies the test methods to be used for
testing polymeric insulating and sheathing
materials of electric cables.
This Section of BS 6469 gives methods for
non-electrical tests not included in the CENELEC
Harmonization Document HD 505 or European
Standard EN 60811, and hence not given in
BS EN 60811-1-1 to BS EN 60811-4-1 or other
Sections of BS 6469.
The methods of test described in this Section of
BS 6469 are as follows:
a) a method for measurement of green and yellow
proportion on the insulation of circuit protective
conductors;
b) a test for tear resistance;
c) a hot deformation test;
d) a test for environmental stress cracking on
complete cable;
e) a test for determination of linear swell after
ageing in oil;
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f) an alternative ozone resistance test (low
concentration);
g) water immersion test on sheath;
h) a test for determination of the UV stability of
MDPE sheath;
i) a test for measurement of thickness of
non-metallic sheaths from flat cables.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
2 Test values
Full test conditions (such as temperatures and
durations) and full test requirements are not
specified in this standard; it is intended that they
should be specified by the standard dealing with the
relevant type of cable.
Any test requirements which are given in this
standard may be modified by the relevant cable
standard to suit the needs of a particular type of
cable.
3 Applicability
Conditioning values and testing parameters are
specified for the most common types of insulating
and sheathing compounds and of cables, wires and
cords.
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4 Type tests and other tests
The test methods described in this standard are
suitable to be used for type tests. In certain tests,
where there are essential differences between the
conditions for type tests and those for more frequent
tests, such as routine tests, these differences are
indicated.
5 Sampling
For multicore cables and cords, not more than three
cores (of different colours, if any) shall be tested
unless otherwise specified in the relevant cable
standard.
6 Pre-conditioning and test
temperature
All the tests shall be carried out not less than 16 h
after the extrusion or vulcanization (or
cross-linking), if any, of the insulating or sheathing
compounds.
Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be made at
room temperature.
NOTE In the UK room temperature is defined as 20 ± 5 °C.
7 Definitions
For the purposes of this Section of BS 6469, the
definitions given in BS 4727-2:Group 08 apply.
8 Method for measurement of green
and yellow proportion on the
insulation of circuit protective
conductors
8.1 General
It is sometimes necessary to check that the
proportion of green and yellow colours on the
insulation of circuit protective conductors complies
with the relevant cable standard. The following
method is recommended for use in case of dispute
but is not appropriate where the colour marking
forms a spiral on the insulation.
8.2 Selection of samples
Take two samples of the green and yellow core, each
approximately 100 mm in length, from places
separated by at least 2 m.
8.3 Preparation of test pieces
Measure a 15 mm length from each of the samples
and cut three sections of insulation from
each 15 mm test piece length, one from each end
and one from the centre.
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8.4 Procedure
Project a × 10 minimum magnified image of each
cross section onto a ground glass screen and make a
visual estimation of the centre of the cross section
and of the colour boundaries at the outer surface of
the core (see Figure 1). Measure to the nearest
degree, using a protractor placed on the magnified
image, the angle subtended at the centre of the cross
section by each portion of green (or yellow if
appropriate).
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Figure 1 — Measurement of green and
yellow proportion on the insulation of
circuit protective conductors
8.5 Evaluation of results
Calculate the percentage proportion (Gp) of green
(or yellow if appropriate) for each cross section using
the following equation:
AT
- × 100
G p = ---------
360
where
AT is the total sum of each of the angles of
rotation through each of the portions of green
(or yellow if appropriate).
Calculate the mean of these and round to the
nearest integer.
Compare the result with the requirement specified
in the relevant cable standard.
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9 Test for tear resistance
9.1 General
This test method is to determine the tear resistance
of sheathing materials.
9.2 Preparation of test pieces
Prepare six test pieces having dimensions as shown
in Figure 2, with a thickness not greater
than 4.0 mm and not less than 1.0 mm. Cut these,
preferably along the direction of the cable axis, by
means of a sharp knife or die from portions of the
sheath from which all irregularities or corrugations,
if present, have been removed by grinding or
cutting. Make a central longitudinal cut,
perpendicular to the width of the test piece, with a
sharp razor to a point 3.8 mm from the wider end.
9.3 Conditioning of test pieces
Before the start of the test, keep the test pieces for
at least 3 h at the ambient temperature at which the
test is to be carried out, which shall be 20 ± 5 °C, and
commence testing within 5 min of removal from the
conditioning chamber.
9.4 Procedure
Test each test piece in the following way. Place the
halves of the split end in the jaws of a tensile testing
machine and separate the jaws at a rate
between 350 mm/min and 500 mm/min.
9.5 Evaluation of results
Determine the tear resistance by dividing the
maximum load (in N) required to tear the section, by
the thickness of the test piece (in mm). Classify the
results in order of increasing value and take the
average of the two middle values as the tear
resistance.
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Figure 2 — Test piece for tear resistance test

10 Hot deformation test 10.3 Sampling and preparation of test pieces

10.1 General Take a sample of the insulation or sheath to be
tested and prepare two test pieces as follows. Each
This test is intended to be applied to PVC cables or test piece shall be a moulded sheet 1.25 ± 0.15 mm
cords with insulation or sheath thickness less
thick and not less than 12 mm square or 12 mm in
than 0.4 mm, to check resistance to deformation
diameter. If it is of assistance, first mill the material
when hot, when required by the relevant cable
to a continuous homogeneous sheet at a
standard.
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temperature between 140 °C and 170 °C for

10.2 Apparatus insulation or between 130 °C and 160 °C for sheath,
The apparatus shall be basically as shown for the minimum time necessary. Place the material
in Figure 3 the essential parts being: in the press under light pressure and pre-heat for a
period of between 5 min and 10 min at a
a) a flat horizontal support, on which the test
temperature of 175 ± 5 °C for insulation
piece is laid;
or 165 ± 5 °C for sheath. Then apply a pressure of
b) a vertical cylinder indenter, 3.15 ± 0.03 mm in not less than 3.4 N per square millimetre of the area
diameter, flat at the lower end; of the moulding. Within 2 min of applying the
c) a frame, arranged to support the indenter pressure, cool as rapidly as possible, consistent with
rigidly and to carry a cylindrical weight; producing a smooth surface on the sheet,
d) a cylindrical weight, of such a mass that the maintaining full moulding pressure during cooling.
total downward force on the indenter
is 3.50 ± 0.02 N.
The assembly of indenter, frame and weight is so
arranged that the centre of gravity is well below the
lower end of the indenter, and that when the lower
end of the indenter rests on the centre of the test
piece it has no other contact with the remainder of
the apparatus; guides may be used to prevent
swinging, provided that they introduce no friction.

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Figure 3 — Typical apparatus for hot deformation test
10.4 Procedure
Measure the thickness of the test piece within the
area over which pressure is to be applied, at room
temperature. If a micrometer is used, ensure that it
has a contact area of suitable size and that only light
pressure is applied to the test piece.
Place the apparatus and test piece separately in an
oven maintained at a temperature of 120 ± 1 °C,
i.e. in a position that is free from vibration or is
mounted on an anti-vibration support. No
apparatus likely to cause vibration, such as an
air-stirring mechanism, shall be directly attached to
the oven. At the end of 1 h place the test piece in
position on the support, apply the load to its centre
and leave it for 1 h further.
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At the end of this period remove the apparatus from
the oven and allow it to cool for 1 h under room
conditions. Then remove the load and immediately
measure the thickness of the deformed portion of
the test piece by means of the instrument used at
the beginning of the test.
10.5 Evaluation of results
Express the hot deformation for each of the two test
pieces as the difference between its initial and final
thicknesses calculated as a percentage of the initial
thickness.
If the higher result exceeds the lower by more
than 10 % of the mean value, disregard the results
and repeat the complete test.
Take the mean of the two test results as the hot
deformation of the insulation or sheath.
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11 Test for resistance to 13.2 Selection and cutting of test pieces

environmental stress cracking on Take three test pieces of at least 200 mm length
complete cable consisting whenever possible of the complete core or
cable. Remove any coverings over the insulation or
Bend a sample of complete cable into a U-shape
the sheath to be tested taking care not to damage
round a mandrel of diameter 12D ± 5 %, where D is
the insulation or sheath. If it is impossible to use the
the maximum specified diameter of the cable, and
complete core or cable, cut the insulation or sheath
tie the ends to secure the sample in this position.
longitudinally and, using the cutting device (13.1.2),
With the mandrel still in position, immerse the bent
punch three strips of at least 5 mm width but not
portion of the cable in the reagent specified in the
more than 10 mm width. Taking care to avoid undue
relevant cable standard and maintain this
heating, grind or cut the test pieces to make them of
at 50 ± 0.5 °C for seven days. At the end of this
uniform thickness. After grinding or cutting, the
period take the test rig from the liquid, remove the
thickness of pieces shall be not less than 0.8 mm and
mandrel, wipe the cable dry and examine it for
not more than 2.0 mm.
cracks. Compare the result with the requirement
specified in the relevant cable standard. 13.3 Conditioning and preparation of test
pieces
12 Determination of linear swell after 13.3.1 Wipe the test pieces with a clean cloth to
ageing in oil remove dirt or moisture, and store them in the
The test shall be performed on dumb-bell samples of desiccator (13.1.5) for at least 16 h.
cable sheath of thickness 1.25 ± 0.25 mm. 13.3.2 Wind the test pieces around the mandrel. The
Carry out the oil immersion in accordance with the diameter of the mandrel shall be (2 ± 0.1)D, where D
procedure described in clause 10 of is the outer diameter of the test piece. Fix both ends
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BS EN 60811:1995 for a period of 168 h at a of the test piece on the mandrel so as to keep the
temperature of 100 ± 2 °C. Measure the linear windings in position.
dimension in millimetres along the axis of the 13.3.3 Clamp both ends of the test strips in the
dumb-bell (to one decimal place) at room clamping device in such a way as to obtain a free
temperature both before and after immersion in oil. length between the clamps of 100 mm.
The change in linear dimension is calculated as a Subsequently the test pieces shall be elongated
percentage as follows: by 33 ± 2 %.
NOTE To avoid possible ozone cracks near the clamps, the test
( Linear dimension after immersion × 100 ) – 100 pieces may be covered locally by suitable resistant lacquer.
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( Linear dimension before immersion ) 13.4 Test procedure

13 Alternative ozone resistance test Place the required number of test pieces prepared in
accordance with 13.3 substantially in the middle of
method (low concentration) the test chamber for the specified test duration so
13.1 Apparatus that each piece is at least 20 mm from any other
13.1.1 Suitable ozone test chamber with uniform piece. Expose the pieces to the required ozone
ozone concentration. concentration.
13.1.2 Cutting device for preparation of test strips. The ozone concentration to be measured at the inlet
of the test chamber and the other test conditions
13.1.3 Clamping device as shown in Figure 4 or shall comply with the appropriate values for the
similar device. method given in the relevant cable standard.
13.1.4 Cylindrical mandrel consisting of wood or The air with the required ozone concentration shall
metal. have a flow rate from 0.2 to 0.5 times the chamber
13.1.5 Desiccator filled with silica gel or an content per minute.
equivalent material. The test chamber shall be provided with a means to
avoid laminar air flow along the test pieces.
13.5 Requirements
After the specified test duration the test pieces shall
be removed from the test chamber and, while still
elongated, shall show no cracks when examined
with a × 8 magnification.
Any cracks near the fixing point on the mandrel
and/or near the clamps when using test strips shall
be disregarded.

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Figure 4 — Example of a clamping device
14 Water immersion test on sheath
14.1 General
This test is to demonstrate the effect of water on the
mechanical properties of sheath by determining the
tensile strength and elongation at break of the
sheathing materials in the unconditioned state as
manufactured and in the conditioned state after
immersion in water.
The tensile tests on the conditioned and
unconditioned test pieces shall be made in
immediate succession.
14.2 Sampling and preparation of test pieces
Prepare test pieces in accordance with the
procedure described in 9.2 of
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995, except that the dumb-bell
test pieces shall be 1.25 mm ± 0.25 mm thick.
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14.3 Procedure
Immerse the dumb-bell test pieces in
approximately 1 l of de-ionized water for the time
and at the temperature given in the relevant
standard for the cable sheathing material.
Following this immersion, allow the test pieces to
cool to a temperature of 20 °C ± 5 °C before removing
them from the water. Dry the test pieces with
absorbant paper and within 60 min of drying
measure both the tensile strength and the
elongation at break in accordance with the
procedure described in 9.2 of
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995.
14.4 Evaluation of results
Calculate the tensile strength and the elongation at
break in accordance with the procedure described
in 9.2 of BS EN 60811-1-1:1995.

15 Determination of the UV stability of
MDPE sheath
15.1 General
This test is to determine the ultraviolet stability of
the sheathing material of the cable by measuring
the elongation at break in the condition as
manufactured and after exposure to a UV light
source.
15.2 Samples
Samples shall be selected, prepared and the
elongation at break measured in accordance with
clause 9.2 of BS EN 60811-1-1:1995.
15.3 Method of exposure to UV
Samples shall be exposed to UV light in accordance
with the requirements of BS 2782:Method 540B
using either of the following specific conditions:
a) xenon arc lamp
lamp characteristic: borosilicate inner and outer
filter system (daylight simulation) and
irradiance of 0.34W/m2 at 340nm.
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test temperature 60 ± 3 °C
spray cycle 18 min of spraying
with 102 min dry interval
between spraying
b) Fluorescent tube lamp
lamp characteristic: type E (type UV-B)
test temperature 60 ± 3 °C during UV exposure
50 ± 3 °C during
condensation exposure
cycle 600 min of UV with 120 min of
condensation
NOTE Full details of suitable equipment for these tests can be
obtained from:
Customer Services Information, BSI, 389 Chiswick High Road,
London, W4 4AL
16 Measurement of thickness of
non-metallic sheaths from flat cables
16.1 General
Where specified in the particular cable standard,
the methods given in 16.2 to 16.7 shall be used
instead of those specified in 8.2.4 f) of
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995.
In all cases, the measurements shall include the
thinnest place on the sheath, even if this does not
coincide with the specified positions given in 16.2
to 16.7 and in Figure 5 to Figure 13.
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Take the readings in millimetres to two decimal
places.
16.2 Flat twin sheathed cables (with or
without protective conductor)
In the case of flat twin sheathed cables and flat twin
sheathed cables with protective conductor, make
three measurements at the position of each core, two
on lines approximately parallel to the minor axis
and one on the major axis (as shown in Figure 5 and
Figure 6).
16.3 Flat 3-core sheathed cables (with or
without protective conductor)
In the case of flat 3-core sheathed cables and
flat 3-core sheathed cables with protective
conductor, make measurements as shown
in Figure 7 and Figure 8.
16.4 Flat sheathed cables with n single cores
In the case of sheathed flat cables composed of n
single cores, make measurements on the first and
nth core. Measure the thickness of sheath
approximately at right angles to the major axis and
also the thickness approximately along the axis as
shown in Figure 9.
16.5 Flat sheathed cables with n units or n
multicore units
In the case of sheathed flat cables composed of n
units or n multicore units, make measurements at
points where the cores are nearest the periphery of
the cable approximately along the axis; as shown
in Figure 10 and Figure 11 respectively.
16.6 Flat single core sheathed cables (with
protective conductor)
In the case of flat single-core sheathed cables with
protective conductor, make a total of four
measurements as follows:
a) two at the position of the core approximately
parallel to the minor axis of the cable;
b) one at the position of the protective conductor
approximately parallel to the major axis of the
cable;
c) one at the thinnest point of the sheath,
wherever it occurs.
Figure 13 shows these positions with an example in
which the thinnest point is at the core position.
16.7 Other flat sheathed cables
For other flat sheathed cables, make measurements
as shown in Figure 12.
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Figure 5 — Positions for measurements of sheath thickness (flat twin sheathed cables)
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Figure 6 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (flat twin sheathed cables with
protective conductor)

Figure 7 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (flat 3-core sheathed cables)

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Figure 8 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (flat 3-core sheathed cables with
protective conductor)
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Figure 9 — Positions for measurements of sheath thickness (sheathed flat cables with n cores)

Figure 10 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (sheathed flat cables with n units)

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Figure 11 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (sheathed flat cables with
n multicore units)
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Figure 12 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (sheathed flat cables, other cases)

Figure 13 — Positions for measurement of sheath thickness (flat single sheathed cables with
protective conductor)

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List of references

Normative references

BSI standards publications

BS 4727, Glossary of electrotechnical, power, telecommunication, electronics, lighting and colour terms.
BS 4727-2, Terms particular to power engineering.
BS 4727:Group 08:1986, Electric cable terminology.
BS EN 60811, Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables.
BS EN 60811-2, Methods specific to elastomeric compounds.
BS EN 60811-2-1:1995, Ozone resistance test — Hot set test — Mineral oil immersion test.
HD 5051), Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables.
BS 2782, Methods of testing plastics.
BS 2782-5, Optical and colour properties, weathering.
BS 2782:Method 540B:1982 Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed
carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps).

Informative references

BSI standards publications

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BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London

BS 6469, Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables.

BS 6469-4, Methods of test specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds.
BS 6469-4.2:1992, Elongation of break after pre-conditioning wrapping test after pre-conditioning.
Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air. Measurement of mass increase. Long-term stability test. Test
method for copper catalysed oxidative degradation.
BS 6469-5, Methods of test specific to filling compounds.
BS 6469-5.1:1992, Drop-point. Separation of oil. Lower temperature brittleness. Total acid number. Absence
of corrosive components. Permittivity at 23 °C. D.C. resistivity at 23 °C and 100 °C.

1) Referred to in the foreword only.

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