Electrical Cable standards set out basic demand for design, produce and testing of electrical cables for power, control and lighting systems. Instrument cable, subsea and heating cable is not covered.
List of codes and standards is as below:
| Reference | Title |
|---|---|
| ASTM D2863 | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) |
| ASTM E662 | Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials |
| IEC 60227-1 | Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60228 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| IEC 60287 | Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - All parts |
| IEC 60331-1 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Parts 1 |
| IEC 60331-2 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Parts 2: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830°C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding 20mm |
| IEC 60331-21 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Parts 21 |
| IEC 60332-3-22 | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3-22: Tests for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables-Category A |
| IEC 60445 | Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Identification of equipment terminals, conductors termination and conductors |
| 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) - Parts 1 |
| 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) - Parts 2 |
| IEC 60754-1 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Parts 1 |
| IEC 60754-2 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Parts 2 |
| IEC 60885 | Electrical test methods for electric cables - All parts |
| IEC 61034-2 | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements |
| IEC 61892-4 | Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations - Part 4: Cables |
| IEC 61892-4 | Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations - Part 4: Cables |
| UL 1581 | UL Standard for Safety Reference Standard for Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords |
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