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AS/NZS 3191:2008
[Current]Electric flexible cords
Specifies construction, dimensions and tests for flexible cords insulated with thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC, cross-linked elastomers, or cross-linked polyolefin which, dependent on cord type, are designed for working voltages up to and including 250/250 volt, 250/440 V or 0.6/1 kV.
Published: 19/03/2008
Pages: 19
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and application
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Voltage designation and duty rating
2 Construction
2.1 Conductors
2.2 Insulation
2.2.1 Material
2.2.2 Application
2.2.3 Thickness
2.2.4 Core identification
2.3 Lay-up of cores
2.4 Fillers and binders
2.5 Screens
2.6 Sheath
2.6.1 Material
2.6.2 Application
2.6.3 Thickness
2.6.4 Colour
2.7 Non-metallic braid
2.8 Marking
2.8.1 Information to be marked
2.8.2 Means of marking
2.8.3 Marking of packaging
2.9 Tests
2.10 Construction
2.10.1 General
2.10.2 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
2.10.3 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed, parallel-webbed 2-core flat flexible cords
2.10.4 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked or thermoplastic PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat, and 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-core circular flexible cords
2.10.5 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, cross-linked elastomer or cross-linked PVC insulated, textile braided 2- and 3-core flexible cords
2.10.6 Construction of 250/250 V light duty, R-S-150 cross-linked elastomer insulated, glass fibre braided, single-, 2- and 3-core flexible cords
2.10.7 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
2.10.8 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC insulated and sheathed, 2-core flat flexible cords
2.10.9 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC and cross-linked elastomer insulated and sheathed 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core unscreened circular flexible cords
2.10.10 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, R-S-150 cross-linked elastomer insulated and GP-150-S sheathed 2- and 3-core circular flexible cords
2.10.11 Construction of 250/440 V ordinary duty, thermoplastic or cross-linked PVC or cross-linked elastomer insulated, sheathed, screened and overall sheathed 2-, 3- and 4-core circular flexible cords
2.10.12 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC insulated, unsheathed single-core flexible cords
2.10.13 Construction of 0.6/1 kV heavy duty, thermoplastic PVC, cross-linked polyolefin or cross-linked elastomer insulated and sheathed, single-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-core circular flexible cords
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
C1 General
C2 Apparatus
C3 Sample
C4 Preparation
C5 Test procedure
C6 Criteria
Cited references in this standard
AS/NZS 60332.1
Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions, Part 1: Test for vertical flame propagation for single vertical insulated wire or cable
[Available Superseded]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 5.6: Fire tests — Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 4: Complete cable and flexible cord
[Current]
Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Indication of surface texture in technical product documentation
Content history
[Superseded]
AS/NZS 3191-2008 REC:2019
DR 06445
[Superseded]
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