STD-JIS € 3b0S-ENGL 1993 MM 4933608 0547030 344 mm JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD JIS € 3605:1993 600 V Polyethylene insulated cables and 600 V cross linked polyethylene insulated cables July, 1997 ERRATA Page 2 Table 2, Column 2 (Characteristics) In line 11(Dielectric withstand voltage, Spark), replace “Table 1 for 1 min’ with “Table 1", and should read as follows : Spark | Capable of withstanding 5 tines the test voltage of Attached Table 1 Remarks : This errata is for correcting the first edition of this Standard. Japanese Standards Association Copyright by the Japanese Industrial Standards Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 MM 4933608 OSLbS7L 68T Me UDC 621,316.291.8.027.4:678.743.22 JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD 600 V Polyethylene insulated cables and 600 V cross linked polyethylene insulated cables JIS C 3605-» Translated and Published by Japanese Standards Association Printed in JapanJIS C3605 93 MM 4933608 0526572 716 mm In the event of any doubt arising, the original Standard in Japanese ts 10 be final authority, i Pi Dprmghe by Me Tapunese noustrel Paar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS C3605 93 MM 4933608 0536573 &52 Ml UDC 621. 315. 221, 8, 027, 4: 678, 743, 22 JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD. JIs 600 V Polyethylene insulated cables and C 3605-1993 600 V cross linked polyethylene insulated cables 1. Scope _ This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies polyethylene insulated cables (hereafter referred to as “cables"), to be used in circuits for power supply of 600 V or under, which aro insulated by polycthylone or cross-linked polyethylene, which are encased in a sheath using a compound composed mainly for vinyl chlo- ride resin (hereafter referred to as “vinyl"), or using polyethylene. Remarks 1, The following standards are cited in this Standard: JIS C 3005 Test methods for rubber or plastic insulated wires and cables JIS C $102 Annealed copper wires for electrical purposes . The units and numerical values shown in { 1 in this Standard are based on the traditional units and are appended for informative reference. 2. Classification and symbols ‘The classifications and symbols shall he as given in Table 1, Table 1. Classification and symbols Classification Symbol 600 V polyethylene insulated vinyl sheathed cable 600 V EV 600 V polyethylene insulated polyethylene sheathed 600 V EE cable 600 V cross-linked polyethylene insulated vinyl 600 V CV sheathed cable 600 V cross-linked polyethylene insulated polyethylene | 600 V CE sheathed cable Remarks: ‘The symbols mean as follows: E : polyethylene + cross-linked polyethylene V: vinyl 3. Characteri: ‘The characteristics shall be as shown in Table 2, when cables are tested in accordance with 5. Copymghe by the Japanese Industriel Sandals Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 HI 4933608 0536574 599 mm 2 C 3605-1993 Table 2. Characteristics ® Item Characteristics [Applicable [sub-clause Conductor resistance ‘Not more than the value of 53 . Dielectric withstand Capable of withstanding the 54 voltage test voltages of Attached Tables 1 to 4 for 1 min Tn air Capable of withstanding twice the test. voltage of Attached ‘Tablos 2 to 4 for 1 min Spark Capable of withstanding 6 times the test voltage of Attached Table 1 for 1 min e Insulation resistance Not less than the value of 55 Attachod Tablos 1 to 4 a [Potetivene | Tensile srenetn_| 10 MPa (1.02 Katha or over 5.6 3 Elongation 850 % or over S§| & |Cross-linked | Tensile strength | 10 MPa (1.02 kgfmm:) or over 85| & |polyethylene |}—— + ——— gE Elongation 200 % or over Bel |vinyt Tensile strength | 10 MPa (1.02 kgf/mm) or over eg ——— 33 4 Elongation 120 % or over 4] & Polyethylene | Tensile strength | 10 MPa (1.02 kgf/mm’) or over Elongation 350 % or over Polyethylene | Tensile strength | Not less than 80 % of the value | 5.7 before aging oO “ _____] & Elongation Not less than 65 % of the value a before aging 2 \ |Cross-linked | Tonsilo etrongth | Not loss than 80 % of the value z polyethylene before aging Elongation a ne — : é Vinyl Tensile strength | Not less than 85 % of the value 2 before aging 4 Elongation Not less than 80 % of the value . 3 before aging é —_— ® | Polyethylene | ‘Tensile strength Elongation Not less than 65 % of the value hofore aging Mprmghe by te Tapunese noustel anor Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 Ml 4933608 O51b575 425 Ml 3 © 3605-1993, Table 2. (cont'd) Item Characteristics Applicable sub-clause oil Vinyl shoath | Tonsilo strongth | Not loss than 80 % of the value | 6.8 resistance! before immersion into oil Elongation Not less than 60 % of the value before immersion into oil Heat —_| Vinyl sheathed cable No flaw or crack shall shock appear on the surface Low: Polyethylene sheath ‘Test piece shall not break. temperat impact _ [Vinyl shoath Heat deforma- tion Polyethylene Reduction rate of thickness shall] be within 10 % Cross-linked polyethylene | Reduction rate of thickness shall] be within 40 % Insulacion Vinyl Reduction rate of thickness shall] be within 50 % Polyethylene Reduction rate of thickness shall be within 10 % Sheath Flame | Vinyl sheathed cable Flame shall go out naturally retardance within 60s 4, Materials, construction and manufacturing methods —_Materials, construe- tion and manufacturing methods shall be as stated in Attached Tables 1 to 4 and the following prescriptions: (1) Conductor Conductors shall be classified into circular stranded wire, circular compacted stranded wire and segmental compacted stranded wire. ‘The types and nominal sectional areas of conductors shall be as given in Table 3. Table 3. Types and nominal sectional areas of conductors ‘Type of conductor Nominal scetional arca of conductor mm? Circular stranded wire 2.0 or over up to and incl. 1000 Cireular compacted stranded wire 8 or over up to and incl, 1000 Segmental compacted stranded wire | 800, 1000 Copymghe by the Japanese Industriel Sandor Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS C#3b05 93 Fl 4933608 0516576 3b) 4 € 8605-1993 (a) Cireular stranded wire Circular stranded wire shall be formed by the concentrically stranding annealed copper wires specified in JIS C 8102 (similar ones in the case of 2.8 mm); or by likewise stranding hard drawn copper wires and then annealing the strand to change into annealed copper. . ‘The pitch of the outermost layer shall not exceed 20 times the pitch circle diametar, and the direction of lay in the outermost layer shall be S-lay. (b) Circular compacted stranded wire Circular compacted stranded wire shall be formed by stranding the annealed copper wires specified in JIS C 3102 or the equivalent and compressing into circular form; or by stranding hard drawn copper wires into circular form, by com- pressing and then annealing the strand to change into annealed copper. The pitch of the outermost layer shall not exceed 20 times the outer diameter, and the direction of lay in the outermost layer shall @Q be S-lay. (©) Segmental compacted stranded wire To produce segmental com- pacted stranded wire, the annealed copper wires specified in JIS C 3102 or the equivalent shall be stranded and formed into a segmental conductor by compression as the component wires, and then the segmental conductors shall be stranded in S-lay, to form a circular wire. Proper insulation shall be applied between individual segmental conductors. In addition, proper binder tape ean be wound after stranding the segmental conductors, (2) Separator On each conductor, an appropriate separator may be placed. (8) Insulation ‘The conduetor of (1) (or the separator) shall be concentrically covered by polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene as insulation with the appropriate thickness givon in Attached Tables 1 to 4 oO ‘The average thickness of insulation shall be not less than 90 % of the value in Attached Tables 1 to 4, and the minimum thickness shall be not less than 80 % of the value in Attached Tables 1 to 4. When the insulation and the sheath are formed in one layer in a single core cable, the cables insulated by auch a worl shalll be treated as a finished product. In this case, the surface of cables shall have no harmful defects. In addition, proper tapes can be applied on the insulation. (4) Identification of core Identification of core shall be made by coloring the insulation or the surface of insulation, or by other suitable means as stated below. ‘The white color of polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene may be its natural eolor. SSprmghe by he Tapunese noustrel aa Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 MM 4933608 0516577 273 A 5 C 3605-1993 2cores Black, white Scores Black, white, red 4cores Black, white, red, green ‘Twisting of cores The required number of cores shall be twisted in con- centric lay or SZ lay into a circular form. In this case, the twisting may be made together with proper fillers or else the cores may he covered by proper mixtures. But the fillers shall be easily peeled off the core. Proper binders can be used on the twisted cores. Sheath Vinyl or polyethylene shall cover the insulation of (3) for single core cables, or the twisted cores of (5) for multicore circular cables, to the thickness specified in Attached Tables 1 to 4 as the sheath. The color of sheath shall be black as a rule. ‘The average thickness of sheath shall be not less than 90 % of the value in Attached Tables 1 to 4, and the minimum thickness not less than 85 % of the same. ‘Tho surface of cables shall have no harmful defects, 5. Teoting method 6.1 Appearance The appearance test shall follow 3. of JIS C 3006. 5.2 Construction ‘The construction test shall follow 5. of JIS C 9005, 9.8 Conductor resistance The electric conductor resistance test shall follow 6. of JIS C 3005. 5.4 Dielectric withstand voltage The dielectric withstand voltage test shall be carried out in accordance with one of the tests given below. However, test on (1) or (8) for single core cables, and on (1) or (2) for multicore cables. (1) ‘Inwater The test in water shall follow 8. (1) of JIS C 3005, (2) Inair The test in air shall follow 8. (2) of JIS C 3005. (8) Spark The test by spark shall follow 8. (3) of JIS C 3005 5.5 Insulation resistance The insulation resistance test shall follow 9.1 of JIS C3005. Temperature conversion is not carried out. 5.6 Tensile properties of insulation and sheath The test for tensile proper- ties of insulation and sheath shall follow 18. of JIS C 3005. 5.7 ‘Thermal aging The thermal aging test shall be applied to insulation and sheath in accordance with 19. of JIS C 3005, The heating temperature and dura- tion shall comply with A in Table 6 of 19.2 in JIS C 3005 for polyethylene, E in Table 6 of 19.2 in JIS C 8006 for cross-linked polyethylene, and B in Table 6 of 19.2 in JIS C 8005 for vinyl. Copymghe by the Japanese Industriel andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3605 93 E39 4933608 0536578 134 = 6 3605-1993, 5.8 Oilresistance The oil resistance test shall be carried out on vinyl sheath in accordance with 20, of JIS C 8005. The oil temperature and duration of immersion in oil shall be as specified in A in Table 6 of 20. in JIS C 3005. 5.9 Heat shock — Heat shock test shall be carried out on vinyl sheath cable in accordance with 21.1 in JIS C 3005. The heating temperature shall be 120 + 3°C, and the number of winding turns and the diameter of mandrel shall be as prescribed in Table 4. . ‘Table 4, Number of winding turns and diameter of mandrel Overall diameter No. of winding | Diameter of mandrel mm turns Under 15 Overall diameter x 5 15 or over up to and excl. 20 | Approx. Overall diameter x 8 20 or over Overall diameter x 10 e 5.10 Low-temperature impact The low-temperature impact test shall be earricd out on the cheath in accordance with 24, in JIS C 3005. The cooling temperature shall be -15 + 0.5°C for vinyl, and -50 + 3°C for polyethylene. : 5.11 Heat deformation Heat deformation test shall be carried out on the insulation and sheath in accordance with 25. in JIS C 3005. ‘The heating tem- perature shall be as shown in Table 5, and the load in Table 6 and Table 7. However, the load in the case of using plate-type test piece shall be 10 N (1020 gf ‘Table 5. Heating temperature Material Heating temperature Polyethylene 1529 Cros-linked polyethylene | 12043 _ @ Vinyl Mprmghe by te Tapunese housed Pandas Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 MM 4933608 0516579 070 Ml 7 ©3605-1993 Table 6. Load Nominal sectional area_mm? | Load _N (go 2 to 14 10 (1020) 22, 38 15 (1530) 0 20 2040) 1100 to 200 25 (2550) 250 29 (2960) Insulation 825 to 500 34 (3470) 600 44 (4490) 800, 1000 49 (5000) Table 7. Load Classification Overall diameter_mm | Load N (gf Vinyl Under & 5 (510) 8 or over to and excl. 12 7 (714) 12 or over 10 (1020) Polyethylene | Under 10 10 or over to and excl. 20 (1530) 20 or over to and excl. 25 (2040) 25 or over to and excl. 30 (2550) 80 or over to and excl. 35 (2960) 36 or over to and excl. 45, (470) 45 or over 39 (3980) 5.12 Flame retardance ‘The flame retardance test shall be carried out on vinyl sheathed cable in accordance with 28. of JIS C 3005. The testing method shall follow 28.2 (2) of JIS C 3005. 6. Inspection _ Inspection shall be performed by the testing method of 5. for the following items, and the results shall meet the requirements of 3., 4. and 9. However, some parts or all of the items may be omitted subject to agreement between the parties concerned with acceptance. (2) Appearance (2) Construction (8) Conductor resistance Copymghe by the Japanese Industral andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 ©} 4933608 0516580 892 mm 8 C8605-1993 (4) Dielectric withstand voltage (5) Insulation resistance (insulation resistance at normal temperature is omitted when dielectric withstand voltage test is done by spark) (6) Tensile properties of insulation and sheath (7) Thermal aging (8) Oil resistance (9) Heat shock (10) Low-temperature impact (11) Heat deformation (12) Flame retardance Va Packaging Each length of cable shall be wound on a drum or coiled into a bundle and adequately packaged so that it will not be damaged during transpor- ean @ 8. Designation of products Designation of products shall be based on the class and number of cores x nominal sectional area or on the symbol and number of cores X nominal sectional area. Example: 600 V polyethylene insulated vinyl sheathed cable 3 x 22 mm, or 600 V EV 3 x 22 mm? 9. rkings 9.1 Marking on cable The following information shall be indelibly marked on suitable portions of cable repeatedly: (1) Manufacturer's name or abbreviation (2) Year of manufacture or its abbreviation 9.2 Marking on package ‘The following information shall be marked on each oO package by a suitable way. (1) Class or symbol (2) Number of cores and nominal sectional area (state composition of conductor for cables of 38 mm? with 19 stranded wires) (8) Length (4) Mass (total mass shall be also stated for drum wound product) (5) Direction of drum rotation (6) Manufacturer's name or abbreviation (7) Year of manufacture or its abbreviation Soprmghe by the Tapunese noustel andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 MM 4933608 051658) 729 Mw 9 C 3605-1993, Attached Table 1, Single-core cable Nomberdiametor| ‘ ‘pein et cmponent wi ‘fe Whe “Ving sheath | Poly rote Te @ 50 20 6 2 19 19/26 wreamacted | 120 sia3__| 6 crear ompsted | 147 a6 | 182 7 [ar | oma (Gren ompontst | 17.0 0.0015 aps |20. 0722 Creer oon 00739 61/26 r [0.0565 (Gor compact 00568 61/29 a0is4 ‘Gra compact 0.0162 oye 00878 (eer omg 38 | 00869 0.0304 00308 | 0023 4 (0.0231 7) Copymghe by the Japanese Industriel Sandor Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Ck3b05 93 MM 4933608 0516582 bbS Ml 10 C 3605-1993 Attached Table 2, 2-Core cable copcer ge] oa Tamas a woman new Ya seer ai = nm or tyRe om | mm mam | mm} O/km v | Mokm sheath m [ame aa] oe as [ins] ee] 500 : 35 [ ee] 0 3 [530] [1 rs veo aoe aor [a Circular compacted | 3.4 | 200 260 a jaf vee | ae ae] [suremn te [eas] aie feo | a | @ | circular compacted | 5.5 | r 635, me zm] Toa] vera aa | on ce wareera | 75 a bos Tar | aa @ | an foo) as Tae far on Tea i ism ater ompee | 120 zi iar | one 2580 aT fae) [ae foe [oan fais [ sam fa | ‘Cirealar cumpartod | 147 [aa |) 49 | one 1000 | 3710 ‘3570 wo | svae [wa} 2s [27 [53 | ooo i 5000 | 4860 | 200 Se | ae tw poms] ism | eam Peon Carmematoo] Ca fac feme? [Tae |e] son [ame fess] Car [ow [oars] [wet eon | Tr comenmon [fh] | a0 [@ | 00579 | o00 | 700 | 7670 Note (°) ‘The thickness of sheath is calculated based on standard structure, thus it may sometimes become thinner by 0.1 mm according to the : selection of tightening tape. Mprmghe by te iapunese nousel andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS €*3605 93 MM 4933608 0536583 5T1 a Attached Table 3, 3-Core cable i C 3605-1993 Gondtor gece] =r ony Tite a Ste “Geman —[oase mo yumbondiratr [ss a ompanent wie Aprocnate nase g/km impo Ragen 130 TAG (ar coms 7720 1126 wie 19/20 19726 waa a6 appa 61/26 Copymghe by the Japanese Industriel andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS C#3b05 93 BB 4933608 0536584 434 a 12, C 3605-1993 6 Attached Table 4. 4-Core cable Conte pasa ere fl ate ee ee) come f/f” 7 ‘oma nme i Se genie win = mom? or te mm | mm | mm | mm} avkm |v | Mom | | RIM | ay [ame [ae] os | 18 [am] oe rama] ae00 | 0 1 | am 3S 1/08 24 } 135 | 530 260 20 | | 8 7A 36 [a70 [296 | 2.000 485, «60 | | Graeme] 8A 165 | 238 70 4s = [ane [ae 20 | 239 [row] z00 | 8 7 | Gratremnna| a4 wo| 13 78 705 | Cratos | 95 2 | coo a, 107 a Te [a [oan fz) [a0 | a0 ne) 00 20 | ones re | 2000 costo | 78 | cast reo [a ry w20_|wol is | 2a [ar | oa 2690 2790 Girewar compacted | 9,3. 20 | 35 | OslL 2830 2730 100 wo | iso] 20 | 2a far | or | seo | 4600 [ omate mmc | 120 za _fas_| one 40 4580 Ww [was fia 2a[ss | 1m [acoo| 90 [7mm | om | “po [amas Tina os [an fos | oan gio [3900 | 20 Gietronsmies [1720 | 29 | 60 | 00983 1300 | 9100 3850 | m0 [ayaa | 20 33 [| ease soo | naw | nao oO [eeair omit | 19.0 “a1 | 6 | oot 1000 | _11300 T1000 325, 61/26 Ba 36 7 Tm | 00576 800 14.800 14.400 Mprmghe by te Tapunese housed andar Thu May 08 15:37:40 2008JIS Cx3b05 93 MM 4933608 0526585 374 mm C 3606-1993, Edition 1 Japanese Text Established by Minister of International Trade and Industry Date of Establishment: 1975-01-01 Date of Revision: 1993-10-01 Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 1993-10-18 Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee Divisional Council on Electricity This English translation is published by: Japanese Standards Association 1-24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 Japan @ ISA, 1994 Printed in Tokyo by. 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