Electrical Wire & Cables Testing Lab

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Electrical – Cables and Wires – Insulated Wires and Cables Testing

IS: 694-2010

  • PVC Insulated unsheathed and Sheathed cables/cords with rigid and flexible conductor for rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V

IS:1554(Part-1)-1988

  • PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables for Working voltages up to and including 1100 volts.)

IS:7098(Part-1)-1988

  • XLPE Insulated PVC Sheathed Cables for working voltage up to and including 1100 volts.

IS:9968(Part-1)-1988

  • Elastomer Insulated Cables for working voltage up to and including 1100 volts.

IS: 14255 -1995

  • Aerial Bunched Cables for working voltage up to and including 1100 volts.

IS:9857-1990

  • Welding Cables

IS:5950-1984

  • Shot firing cables (For use other than in Shafts)

IS:398(Part-1 to 4)-1996

  • Aluminium Conductor for overhead Transmission Purposes.

IS:9537(Part-3)-1983

  • Conduits for Electrical Installations (Rigid plain Conduits of Insulating Materials)

IS:3419-1988

  • Fitting for Rigid Non-Metallic Conduits

S:8783-(Part-3)-1995

  • Winding Wires for Submersible motors

ANSI/TIA-568-C.2

  • Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and components standards Inclusion – Transmission Performance Test

BS 5308-1

  • Instrumentation Cables
  • Part 1: Specification for Polyethylene Insulated Cables

BS 5308-2

  • Instrumentation Cables
  • Part 2: Specification for PVC Insulated Cables

BS 6724

  • Electric cables-Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1000 V, and 1900/3300 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire-Specification

BS 7211

  • Electric cables-Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire

BS 7846

  • Electric cables-Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V, for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire-Specification

BS EN 50214

  • Flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cables

BS EN 50290-2-23

  • Communication cables
  • Part 2-23: Common design rules and construction- Polyethylene insulation for multi-pair cables used in access telecommunication networks: outdoor cables

BS EN 50363-1

  • Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
  • Part 1: Cross- linked elastomeric insulating compounds

BS EN 50363-2-1

  • Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
  • Part 2-1: Cross- linked elastomeric sheathing compounds

BS EN 50363-3

  • Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
  • Part 3: PVC insulating compounds

BS EN 50363-4-1

  • Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
  • Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds

BS EN 50363-5

  • Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
  • Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds

BS EN 50397-1

  • Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV A.C. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c.
  • Part 1: Covered Conductor

BS EN 50525-1

  • Electric cables-Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v (Uₒ/U)
  • Part 1: General requirement

BS EN 50525-2-11-

  • Electric cables-Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v (Uₒ/U)
  • Part 2-11: Cables for general applications-Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation

BS EN 50525-2-21

  • Electric cables-Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uₒ/U)
  • Part 2-21: Cables for general applications-Flexible cables with cross linked elastomeric insulation

BS EN 50525-2-31

  • Electric cables. Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uₒ/U) Cables for general applications. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation

BS EN 50525-2-83

  • Electric cables-Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v (Uₒ/U)
  • Part 2-83: Cables for general applications-Multi core cables with cross linked silicone rubber insulation

BS EN 50525-3-41

  • Electric cables-Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uₒ/U)
  • Part 3-41: Cables with special fire performance-single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free cross linked insulation and low emission of smoke

BS EN 50618

  • Electric cable for photovoltaic systems (BT(DE/NOT)258

BS EN/IEC 60228

  • Conductors of Insulated cables

IEC 60227-1

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated cable of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v
  • Part 1: General requirement

IEC 60227-3

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated cable of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v
  • Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring

IEC 60227-4

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated cable of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v
  • Part 4: sheathed cables for fixed wiring

IEC 60227-5

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated cable of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v
  • Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)

IEC 60227-6

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated cable of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 v
  • Part 6: Lift cables and cables for flexible connections

IEC 60502-1

  • Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)

IEC 60502-2

  • Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)

IS 694

  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated unsheathed and sheathed cables/cors with rigid and flexible conductor for rated voltages up to and including 1100V With latest Amendments

IS 1554 Part-1

  • PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables
  • Part-1 for working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts. With latest Amendments

IS 1554 Part-2

  • PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables
  • Part 2: for Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 11 kV

PAS 5308-1

  • Control and instrumentation cables
  • Part 1: Specification for polyethylene insulated cables

PAS 5308-2

  • Control and instrumentation cables
  • Part 2: Specification for PVC insulated cables

IS 2465

  • Cables for motor vehicles with latest Amendments

IS 7098 Part-1

  • Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables
  • Part 1 for working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts. With latest Amendments

IS 7098 Part-2

  • Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables
  • Part 2 for Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 33 kV

IS 7098 Part-3

  • Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables
  • Part 3 For working voltages from 66 kV up to and including 220 kV

IS 9857

  • Welding Cables With latest Amendments

IS 9968 Part-1

  • Elastomer Insulated Cables
  • Part 1 for working voltages up to and including 1100 volts. With latest Amendments

IS 10241-3

  • Electric cables for aircraft: Part 3 Nyein type electric cables

IS 14255

  • Aerial Bunched Cables- For working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts. With latest Amendments

IS 14494

  • Elastomer Insulated Flexible Cables for Use in Mines

IS 16246

  • Elastomer Insulated Cables with Limited Circuit Integrity when Affected by Fire

IS 17048

  • Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) cables for working voltage up to and including 1100Volts

NFC-33-209

  • Insulated or protected cables for power systems-Bundle assembled cores for overhead systems of rated voltage 0.6/1 KV

Circuit Integrity Cables As Per IEC And BS Standards

BS 7629-1 s

  • Fire resistant, screened, xed installation multicore cable

BS 7846

  • Thermosetting insulated, armoured, Fire Resistant Cables

BS 6387 (Protocol C) | IEC 60331-11 | IEC 60331-21 | IEC 60331-23 | IEC 60331-25

  • Resistance to Fire Alone

BS 6387 (Protocol W)

  • Resistance to Fire with Water

BS 6387 (Protocol C) | IEC 60331-2 (less than 20mm diameter)

  • Resistance to Fire with Mechanical Shock

IEC 60331-1 (more than 20mm diameter)

  • Assessment of re circuit integrity mechanical shock

BS 8491

  • Assessment of re integrity with mechanical shock and water (Category F30, F60,120)

BS 8434-2 | BS EN 50200

  • Resistance to Fire with Mechanical Shock & Water (Classifcation PH 15,30,60,90,120)

IEC60331-3 | BS EN 60331-3

  • Circuit Integrity Test under Fire Conditions in metal enclosure

Special Tests As Per International & National Standards

ISO 4892-2 | BS EN 50289-4-17

  • Ultraviolet (UV) Test (Xenon Arc Lamp)

UL 1581 Section-1200 | ASTM G 155

ASTM G 154

  • Ultraviolet (UV) Test (Fluorescent Lamp)

NES 713 | NCD 1409

  • Toxicity Index Test

NEMA WC-53 | NEMA WC-70 | ASTM D 2633-02 | IEC 60502-1 | IEC 60502-2 | IS 10810 (Part-28) | IEC 60840

  • Accelerated Water Absorption Test  (Electrical Method)

NEMA WC-57 | ASTM D 2633-02

  • Dielectric Strength Retention

BS EN 50618 | BS EN 60216-1 | BS EN 60216-2

  • Thermal Endurance

IS 10810 (Part-19)

  • Bleeding and Blooming

IEC 60811 (Part-404) | IS 10810 (Part-31)

  • Oil Resistance

IS 2465

  • Effect of Lubricating oil, Break fluid, Diesel, Petrol

ASTM D 2843 | IS 13360 (Part-6/Sec-9)

  •  Smoke Density Rating

IEC 61034-2 | BS EN 61034-2 | IS 10810 (Part-63)

  •  Measurement of Smoke Density

ISO 4589-3 | IS 10810 (Part-64)

  •  Temperature Index

IEC 60332 | IEEE 383 | IS 10810 (Part-62)

  • Test for vertical ame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables

IEC 60754-1 | IS 10810 (Part-59)

  • Halogen Acid Gas Evolution

IEC 60754-2 | IS 17048

  •  pH & Conductivity

SS-424-1475 | IS 10810 (Part-61)

  • Swedish Chimney (Flame Retardant)

SS-424-1475 | IS 10810 (Part-61)

  • Swedish Chimney (Flame Retardant)

Airports Authority of India Specifcation

  • Anti-Rodent & Termite

IEC 60684-2 | BS EN 50525-1 | IS 17048 |

  • Presence of Fluorine and Fluorine Content

IEC 62930

  • Dynamic penetration

NPCIL Specification:2020

  • Anti rodent test and Anti Termite test on Compunds for Cables

BS EN 50264-3-1

  • Railway applications- Railway rolling stockpower and control cables having special performance

IEC 60216-3

  • Electrical insulating materials – Thermal endurance properties

IEC 60216-4-1

  • Electrical insulating materials – Thermal endurance – Ageing ovens Single chamber ovens

ASTM D 149-20

  • Dielectric Strength

ASTM D 149-18

  • Ozone Resistance

IEC 60068-2-5

  • Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing and weathering

IEC 60243-1

  • Electrical strength of insulating materials

BS ISO 18488

  • Strain Hardening Modulus at 80 °C ± 1 Temperature.

BS ISO 18488

  • Tensile & Elongation at high and low temperature

ISO 18553

  • Carbon black dispersion test

ISO 37

  • Rubber, Vulcanized or thermoplatic – Determination of tensile stress – strain properties

IEEE 1407

  • Water Treeing resistance test on extruded power cores by accelerated aging in water.

BS EN 50399

  • Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Heat release and smoke production measurement on cables during flame spread test.

IS 17293

  • Electric Cables for Photovoltaic Systems for Rated Voltage 1500 V d.c.

BS EN 50575

  • Power, control and communication cables. Cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements

BS EN 13501-1

  • Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from reaction to fire tests.
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