BS 6746:1990
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Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
Hardcopy , PDF
15-12-2000
BS 7655-3-3.1:1993
BS 7655-1-1.2:1993
BS 7655-1.4:1993
BS 7655-1.3:1993
BS 7655-4.2:1993
BS 7655-0:1993
BS 7655-2.2:1993
BS 7655-4.3:1993
BS 7655-2.3:1993
BS 7655-2.4:1993
BS 7655-1.5:1993
BS 7655-3.2:1993
BS 7655-1.6:1993
BS 7655-2.6:1993
BS 7655-4-4.1:1993
BS 7655-2-2.1:1993
BS 7655-1-1.1:1993
BS 7655-2-2.5:1993
English
31-08-1990
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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Composition
4 Colours
5 Test requirements for physical and electrical
properties
Appendix A - Method of test for insulation resistance
constant (K value)
Appendix B - Method of test for colour fastness to daylight
Appendix C - Method of test for bleeding and blooming of
colour
Publications referred to
Gives type references, maximum operating temperatures, application, requirement and test methods for PVC materials for insulation and sheath.
| Committee |
GEL/20/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6746(1984), 89/24508 DC and 91/21159 DC. (03/2006)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy |
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| Supersedes |
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