Draft Details
- Flexible cords and cables (New Edition)
- DRAFT STANDARD
- Legal Notice for Draft Standards
- + PREFACE
- Application of Standard
- Level of Harmonization
- Reasons for Differences From IEC
- Interpretations
- + 1 Scope
- 1.1 General
- 1.2 Products included
- 1.3 National differences
- 2 Reference publications
- + 3 Definitions and units of measurement
- 3.1 Definitions
- 3.2 Units of measurement
- + 4 Construction requirements
- + 4.1 General construction requirements
- 4.1.1 Conductors
- 4.1.1.1 General
- 4.1.1.2 Material
- 4.1.1.3 Size
- 4.1.1.4 Joints
- 4.1.1.5 Coating
- 4.1.1.6 Separator
- 4.1.1.7 Stranding
- 4.1.1.7.1 General
- 4.1.1.7.2 Lay of strands
- 4.1.1.8 Equipment Grounding (bonding) and groun...
- 4.1.1.9 Control/signal conductors
- 4.1.2 Insulation
- 4.1.2.1 General
- 4.1.2.2 New materials
- 4.1.2.3
- 4.1.3 Covering
- 4.1.3.1 General
- 4.1.3.2 Fibrous braids
- 4.1.3.3 Tapes
- 4.1.3.4 Nylon covering
- 4.1.3.5 Non-integral overall inner covering
- 4.1.4 Conductor assembly
- 4.1.4.1 Lay of conductors
- 4.1.4.2 Fillers
- 4.1.4.3 Binder
- 4.1.5 Shielding
- 4.1.6 Jackets
- 4.1.6.1 General
- 4.1.6.2 Interchangeable jackets
- 4.1.6.3 New materials
- 4.1.7 Overall dimensions
- 4.1.8 Coiled cords
- 4.1.9 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.1.10 Breather tubes
- 4.1.11 Support members
- 4.1.12 Optical fibre members
- 4.1.13 PCS Subassemblies
- 4.1.13.1
- 4.1.13.2 Conductors
- 4.1.13.3 Insulation
- 4.1.13.4 Covering
- 4.1.13.5 Conductor Assembly
- 4.1.13.6 Shielding
- 4.1.13.7 Jackets
- 4.1.13.8 Overall Dimensions
- 4.1.13.9 Coiled Cords
- 4.1.13.10 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.1.13.11 Breather tubes
- 4.1.13.12 Support members
- 4.1.13.13 Optical fiber members
- + 4.2 Thermoset-insulated cords (including range ...
- 4.2.1 General
- 4.2.2 Conductors
- 4.2.3 Insulation
- 4.2.4 Covering
- 4.2.5 Conductor assembly
- 4.2.6 Shielding
- 4.2.7 Jackets
- 4.2.8 Overall fibrous braid on cords with "-B" ...
- 4.2.9 Overall dimensions
- 4.2.10 Types SP-1, SP-2, SP-3, NISP-1, and NISP...
- 4.2.11 Coiled cords
- 4.2.12 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.2.13 Cords with an "-R" suffix for use as a p...
- 4.2.13.1 General
- 4.2.13.2 Abrasion test
- 4.2.13.3 Mandrel pinching test
- 4.2.13.4 Mandrel crushing test
- 4.2.13.5 Flexing test
- 4.2.13.6 Cord marking
- 4.2.14 Cords with "-PCS" suffix employing contr...
- + 4.3 Thermoplastic-insulated cords (including ra...
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Conductors
- 4.3.3 Insulation
- 4.3.4 Covering
- 4.3.5 Conductor assembly
- 4.3.6 Shielding
- 4.3.7 Jacket
- 4.3.8 Overall fibrous braid on cords with "-B" ...
- 4.3.9 Overall dimensions
- 4.3.10 Integral constructions
- 4.3.11 Types NISPT-1, NISPT-2, NISPE-1, NISPE-2...
- 4.3.12 Coiled cords
- 4.3.13 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.3.14 Low-leakage flexible cords
- 4.3.14.1 General
- 4.3.14.2 Overall diameter of low-leakage cords
- 4.3.14.3 AC leakage current test
- 4.3.14.4 Marking for low-leakage cords
- 4.3.15 Cords with the "-R" suffix for use as a ...
- 4.3.15.1 General
- 4.3.16 Cords with "-PCS" suffix employing cont...
- + 4.4 Heater cords - HSJOO, HSJOOW, HSJO, HSJWc,u...
- 4.4.1 Conductors
- 4.4.1.1 General
- 4.4.1.2 Stranding
- 4.4.2 Separator
- 4.4.3 Insulation
- 4.4.3.1 General
- 4.4.3.2 Types HPN and HPNWc,u
- 4.4.3.3 Types HSJOO, HSJOOW, HSJO, HSJOW, HSJ, ...
- 4.4.4 Conductor assembly
- 4.4.4.1 Types HPN and HPNWc,u
- 4.4.4.2 Types HSJOO, HSJOOW, HSJO, HSJOW, HSJ, ...
- 4.4.4.3 Coiled cords
- 4.4.5 Jackets
- 4.4.6 Cords with an "-R" suffix for use as a po...
- 4.4.6.1 General
- + 4.5 Tinsel cords (TST, TPT, shaver cordu)
- 4.5.1 General
- 4.5.2 Conductors
- 4.5.2.1 Construction
- 4.5.2.2 DC resistance
- 4.5.3 Insulation
- 4.5.4 Conductor assembly
- 4.5.4.1 Type TPT and shaver cordsu
- 4.5.4.2 Type TST
- 4.5.5 Jacket
- 4.5.6 Overall fibrous braid on cords with "-B" ...
- 4.5.7 Coiled cords
- 4.5.8 Method of distinguishing conductors
- + 4.6 Elevator travelling cables - Types E, EO, E...
- 4.6.1 Conductors
- 4.6.2 Insulation
- 4.6.3 Braids
- 4.6.3.1 General
- 4.6.3.2 Conductor braids
- 4.6.3.3 Outer braids
- 4.6.4 Conductor assembly
- 4.6.4.1 Lay of conductors
- 4.6.4.2 Types E, EO, and ETT
- 4.6.4.3 Type ETP
- 4.6.4.4 Duplex cables
- 4.6.4.4.1 General
- 4.6.4.4.2 Insulation
- 4.6.4.4.3 Assembly of conductors
- 4.6.4.4.4 Covering
- 4.6.4.4.5 Shield
- 4.6.4.4.6 Jacket
- 4.6.4.5 Coaxial cable
- 4.6.4.6 Optical-fibre component or cable (optio...
- 4.6.4.7 Communication cables
- 4.6.4.7.1
- 4.6.4.7.2 Insulation
- 4.6.4.7.3 Jacket
- 4.6.5 Shield
- 4.6.6 Jacket
- 4.6.7 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.6.8 Flame test
- + 4.7 Hoistway cables
- 4.7.1 General
- 4.7.2 Construction
- 4.7.2.1 Parallel construction
- 4.7.2.2 Twisted construction
- 4.7.3 Conductors
- 4.7.3.1 General
- 4.7.3.2 Stranding
- 4.7.4 Insulation
- 4.7.5 Conductor assembly
- 4.7.5.1 General
- 4.7.5.2 Duplex cables - telephone pairs (option...
- 4.7.5.3 Coaxial cables (optional)
- 4.7.5.4 Optical fibre component or optical fibr...
- 4.7.5.5 Multi-Pair Data or Communication Cable ...
- 4.7.5.5.1 General
- 4.7.5.5.2 Insulation
- 4.7.5.5.3 Assembly of conductors
- 4.7.5.5.4 Covering
- 4.7.5.5.5 Shield (optional)
- 4.7.5.5.6 Jacket
- 4.7.5.6 Binder
- 4.7.5.7 PVC jacket (optional)
- 4.7.6 Method of distinguishing conductors
- 4.7.7 Marking
- + 4.8 Shore Power cables
- 4.8.1 General
- 4.8.2 Conductors
- 4.8.3 Insulation
- 4.8.4 Covering
- 4.8.5 Conductor assembly
- 4.8.6 Shielding
- 4.8.7 Jackets
- 4.8.8 Overall dimensions
- 4.8.9 Coiled cords
- 4.8.10 Methods of distinguishing conductors
- + 5 Performance and test requirements
- 5.1 Physical properties
- 5.1.1 Insulation
- 5.1.2 Jackets
- + 5.1.3 Deformation
- 5.1.3.1 Insulation
- 5.1.3.2 Jacket
- 5.1.3.3 Method
- 5.1.4 Mechanical strength
- 5.1.4.1 General
- 5.1.4.2 Method
- 5.1.5 Flame tests
- 5.1.5.1 Vertical flame tests - FT1 or FV-1
- 5.1.5.2 Vertical flame test - FT4
- 5.1.5.3 Horizontal flame test - FT2 or FH
- 5.1.5.4 Vertical flame test - VW-1 or FV-2
- 5.1.5.5 Coiled cords
- 5.1.6 Cold bend - all types
- 5.1.7 Weather resistance - all "W" cords
- 5.1.8 Heat-shock resistance
- 5.1.8.1 PVC and TPE insulations
- 5.1.8.2 PVC- and TPE-jacketed cords and cables
- 5.1.8.3 Test method
- 5.1.9 Bend test on nylon-covered conductors
- 5.1.10 Tightness of insulation test
- 5.1.11 Swelling and blistering — types HPNWC,U,...
- 5.1.12 Durability of printing
- 5.1.13 Dry temperature rating of new materials ...
- 5.1.13.1 Scope
- 5.1.13.2 Test method
- 5.1.14 Abrasion test for "-R" cords
- 5.1.15 Flexibility of braid
- 5.1.15.1 General
- 5.1.15.2 Apparatus
- 5.1.15.3 Preparation of specimen
- 5.1.15.4 Procedure
- 5.1.15.5 Examination
- 5.1.16 Mandrel pinching test for "-R" cords
- 5.1.16.1 General
- 5.1.16.2 Apparatus
- 5.1.16.3 Preparation of specimen
- 5.1.16.4 Procedure
- 5.1.17 Mandrel crushing test for "-R" cords
- 5.1.17.1 General
- 5.1.17.2 Apparatus
- 5.1.17.3 Preparation of specimen
- 5.1.17.4 Procedure
- 5.1.18 Flexing test for "-R" cords
- 5.1.18.1 General
- 5.1.18.2 Apparatus
- 5.1.18.3 Preparation of sample
- 5.1.18.4 Procedure
- 5.1.19 Tinsel flexing test
- 5.1.20 Water Absorption
- 5.1.21 Vertical flexing test for round elevator...
- 5.1.22 Horizontal flexing test for flat elevato...
- 5.2 Electrical properties
- 5.2.1 Spark test
- 5.2.2 Dielectric strength for all finished type...
- 5.2.3 Insulation resistance
- 5.2.3.1 Insulation resistance for all "W" Type ...
- 5.2.3.2 Insulation resistance for all indoor co...
- 5.2.3.3 Test method
- 5.2.4 Permittivity and stability factor
- 5.2.4.1 Permittivity - "W" Type cords
- 5.2.4.2 Stability factor - "W" Type cords
- 5.2.5 Standard arcing test for types HPN and HP...
- 5.2.6 Flex arcing test for types HPN and HPNWc,...
- 5.2.7 Continuity of conductors
- 5.2.8 Copper corrosion
- 5.2.8.1 General
- 5.2.8.2 Preparation of specimens
- 5.2.8.3 Procedure
- 5.2.8.4 Results and calculations
- 5.2.8.5 Report
- 5.2.9 Flexing of shielded cords (see Clause 4.1...
- 5.2.10 Jacket resistance
- 5.2.11 AC leakage current test for low-leakage ...
- 5.3 Tests for hoistway cables
- 5.3.1 Flame test
- 5.3.2 Heat-shock resistance test
- 5.3.2.1 General
- 5.3.2.2 Twisted conductor construction of hoist...
- 5.3.2.3 Twisted conductor construction of hoist...
- 5.3.2.4 Test method
- 5.3.3 Cold bend test
- 5.3.4 Dielectric strength
- 5.3.5 Flexibility
- 5.3.5.1 General
- 5.3.5.2 Method
- + 6 Marking
- 6.1 General
- + 6.2 Product marking
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 Intervals
- 6.2.3 Required markings on all cords
- 6.2.4 Additional surface markings on finished p...
- 6.2.5 Flame test marking
- 6.2.6 Oil-resistance marking
- 6.2.6.1 Oil-resistance jacket
- 6.2.6.2 Oil-resistant insulation and jacket
- 6.3 Optional markings
- 6.4 Package marking
- + 6.5 Hoistway cables
- 6.5.1 Product marking
- 6.5.2 Marking on coils, spools, and reels
- 6.6 Recreational vehicle cord
- 6.6.1 General
- 6.6.2 Construction
- 6.6.3 Product marking
- 6.7 Mobile home and recreational vehicle cord
- 6.7.1 General
- 6.7.2 Construction
- 6.7.3 Product marking
- + TABLES
- Table 1
- Table 2
- Table 3
- Table 4
- Table 5
- Table 6
- Table 7
- Table 8
- Table 9
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- Table 10
- Table 11
- Table 12
- Table 12
- Table 13
- Table 14
- Table 15
- Table 16
- Table 17
- Table 18
- Table 19
- Table 20
- Table 21
- Table 23
- Table 24
- Table 25
- Table 26
- Table 27
- Table 28
- Table 29
- Table 30
- Table 31
- Table 32
- Table 33
- Table 34
- Table 35
- Table 36
- Table 37
- Table 38
- Table 39
- Table 40
- Table 41
- Table 42
- Table 43
- Table 44
- Table 45
- Table 46
- Table 47
- Table 48
- Table 49
- Table 50
- Table 51
- Table 52
- Table 53
- Table 54
- Table 55
- Table 56
- Table 57
- Table 58
- Table 59
- Table 60
- Table 61
- + FIGURES
- Figure 1
- Figure 2
- Figure 3
- Figure 4
- Figure 5
- Figure 6
- Figure 7
- Figure 8
- Figure 9
- Figure 9 (Continued)
- Figure 9 (Concluded)
- Figure 10
- + Annex A (normative)
- Table A.1
- Table A.2
- Table A.3
- Table A.4
- + Annex B (informative)
- Table B.1
- Annex C (informative)
- Annex D (informative)
1.1 General
This standard specifies the requirements for flexible cords, elevator cables, and hoistway cables rated 600 V maximum intended for use in accordance with CAN/CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, in Canada, NOM-001-SEDE, La Norma de Instalaciones Electricas, in Mexico, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), in the United States.
1.2 Products included
This standard covers the following products:
a) Service cords;
b) Elevator cables;
c) Hoistway cables;
d) Heater cords;
e) Range and dryer cords;
f) Tinsel and lamp cords;
g) Special use cords; and
h) Shore power cable.
1.3 National differences
In cases where product types are not approved in all three countries, a national difference is indicated by superscripts, as shown below:
Superscript letter National difference*
c For use in Canada only
m For use in Mexico only
u For use in United States only
c,m For use in Canada and Mexico only
c,u For use in Canada and United States only
m,u For use in Mexico and United States only
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