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AS/NZS 5000.2:2025
[Current]Electric cables - Polymeric insulated, Part 2: For working voltages up to and including 450/750 V
AS/NZS 5000.2:2025 specifies requirements for the construction, dimensions and tests for single-core and up to 4-core and earth multicore polymeric insulated and oversheathed cables up to and including 16 mm2 conductor size intended for fixed applications in power and lighting circuits in installations at working voltages up to and including 450/750 V AC and maximum DC potential differences between conductors up to 1 350 V
Published: 03/10/2025
Pages: 12
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation
5 Conductors
6 Insulation
6.1 Materials
6.2 Application
6.3 Thickness
6.4 Core identification
7 Construction of cables
7.1 General
7.2 Flat cables
7.3 Circular cables
7.3.1 Assembly of cores
7.3.2 Fillers, barrier tapes and binders
8 Oversheath
8.1 Material
8.2 Application
8.3 Thickness
8.3.1 Single-core and flat cables
8.3.2 Circular multicore cables
9 Marking
9.1 Information to be marked
9.2 Check for durability and legibility of printed marking on outer surface of the cable
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Test method
9.2.3 Reporting of results
9.3 Marking of packaging
10 Tests
10.1 General
10.2 Cable Qualification Report
Appendix A
A.1 General
A.2 Information to be supplied
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 1: Conductors and metallic components
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.1: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods for general application
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.2: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods specific to elastomeric, XLPE and XLPVC materials
[Current]
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors, Method 2.3: Insulation, extruded semi-conductive screens and non-metallic sheaths - Methods specific to PVC and halogen free thermoplastic materials
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