IS 694:1990 PVC Insulated Cables for working voltages up to and including 1100

Volts

Sl. Test Clause Range of test Facility Range of test Facility at

No No at CPRI,Bangalore RTL, Ghaziabad.
1. Conductor Resistance Test Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV
2 Test for overall Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
dimensions and thickness to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV
of insulaion and sheath
test
3. Physical tests for Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
insulation and sheath to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV
a) Tensile strength and
elongation at break
b) Loss of mass test
c)Ageing in air oven
d)Shrinkage Test
e) Heat shock test
f) Hot deformation
4. Insulation Resistance Test Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV
5 High voltage test (Water Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
Immersion Test) to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV
6 Flammability test Table 8 For voltage rating up For voltage rating up to
to including 1.1kV including 1.1kV