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DEFSTAN 61-12(PT12)SEC3/2(2008) : 2008

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES - ELECTRICAL-METRIC UNITS - PART 12 SECTION 3: CABLES, TELEPHONE (FOR FIELD USE)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

14-11-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

£12.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 SPECIFICATION FOR CABLE, TELEPHONE, CARRIER QUAD, TYPE P
  MARK 4
  4.1 INTRODUCTION
  4.2 MATERIALS
  4.3 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
  4.4 TENSIONING
  4.5 TESTS ON MATERIALS
  4.6 PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLE AFTER TENSIONING
  4.7 ELECTRICAL TESTS
  4.8 TEST PROCEDURES
  4.9 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
5 SPECIFICATION FOR CABLE, TELEPHONE, LIGHTWEIGHT QUD
  5.1 INTRODUCTION
  5.2 MATERIALS
  5.3 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
  5.4 TESTS ON MATERIALS
  5.5 PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLE
  5.6 ELECTRICAL TESTS
  5.7 TEST PROCEDURES
  5.8 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
6 SPECIFICATION FOR CABLE, TELEPHONE, 10 - PAIR
  6.1 INTRODUCTION
  6.2 MATERIALS
  6.3 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
  6.4 TESTS ON MATERIALS
  6.5 PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLE
  6.6 ELECTRICAL TESTS
  6.7 TEST PROCEDURES
  6.8 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
7 SPECIFICATION FOR CABLE, TELEPHONE, D 10, MARK 4, TWISTED
  7.1 INTRODUCTION
  7.2 MATERIALS
  7.3 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
  7.4 TESTS ON MATERIALS
  7.5 PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLE
  7.6 ELECTRICAL TESTS
  7.7 TEST PROCEDURES
  7.8 PACKAGING AND LABELLING
8 TEST AND MEASUREMENT METHODS
  8.1 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST ON POLYETHYLENE INSULATION
  8.2 HEAT TEST ON POLYETHYLENE INSULATION OR NYLON SHEATH
  8.3 COLD BEND TEST ON POLYETHYLENE INSULATION OR NYLON SHEATH
  8.4 HEAT TEST ON PVC SHEATH
  8.5 COLD BEND TEST ON COMPLETED CABLE (AT -40 DEGREES C OR
      -55 DEGREES C)
  8.6 VOLTAGE TEST AT CORE STAGE
  8.7 VOLTAGE TEST ON COMPLETED CABLE
  8.8 INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST ON COMPLETED CABLE
  8.9 MEASUREMENT OF DIAMETER
9 PRODUCT CONFORMANCE CERTIFICATION (PCC)

Specifies the requirements for cables, telephone, for field use by the Ministry of Defence.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 61-12(PT12)SEC3/1(1980). (05/2008) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (04/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

BS 381C:1996 Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
BS 6234:1987 Specification for polyethylene insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 4109:1970 Specification for copper for electrical purposes. Wire for general electrical purposes and for insulated cables and flexible cords
BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
BS 2056:1991 Specification for stainless steel wire for mechanical springs
BS EN 10244-2:2009 Steel wire and wire products. Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
BS 6746:1990 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS EN 60068-2-54:2006 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ta: Solderability testing of electronic components by the wetting balance method
BS 6899:1991 Specification for rubber insulation and sheath of electric cables

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